Pres. Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda after inauguration

The brother of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick gave his first reaction to ABC News on Monday evening after President Donald Trump pardoned of over 1,500 convicted Jan. 6 rioters.

On the call, Craig Sicknick was in shock and called the pardons a "betrayal of decency."

"The man doesn't understand pain or suffering of others. He can't comprehend anyone else's feelings," he said.

"We now have no rule of law," he added.

Sicknick also said he is now personally concerned for his safety.

His brother, Brian, was brutally attacked by rioters, video evidence shows. The 42-year-old military veteran, who worked at the Capitol for 12 years, died a day later after suffering two strokes.

A medical examiner said he died of natural causes, but also said "all that transpired on that day played a role in his condition."

Five members of Sicknick's family testified in a February 2023 trial against George Tanios and Julian Khater, the men who pepper-sprayed Brian Sicknick, describing the loss of a son, a father, a brother, a partner -- and a fellow officer with the Capitol Police.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived at the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball.

The two took to the stage for a first dance at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

The Trumps danced with members of the military to "Battle Hymn of the Republic," a song written by Julia Ward Howe during the Civil War.

And were later joined by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha.

The White House is touting a "historic" first day in office for President Donald Trump, saying that he enacted 42 executive orders, memoranda and proclamation actions.

Additionally, the freshly inaugurated president signed "115 personnel actions," and more than "200 executive actions."

After President Donald Trump signed sweeping pardons for over 1,500 convicted Jan. 6 rioters on Monday, crowds began to gather at the Central Detention Facility in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their release.

Those gathered include family members of some of the pardoned inmates.

Those who are expected to be released tonight include Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio - who was sentenced to 22 years in prison - and Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, who was sentenced to 18 years.

"This is more than the J6 Committee thought was possible," said an advocate for the rioters, who had been working directly with the Trump transition team for weeks in advance of anticipated pardons and commutations on Day 1.