The ceremony has been moved inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of frigid weather for only the first time since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration 40 years ago. Trump has
Trump took the oath of office at his second inauguration and vowing that a "golden age" for the country begins now.
President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.
Senator Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican and member of the Inaugural Ceremonies Committee, was giving a speech before Trump was sworn into office when Biden, who was sitting next to the podium facing the crowd of attendees in the Capitol rotunda, was caught on video with his eyes closed.
The inauguration of Donald Trump saw political leaders, industrial barons and far-right world leaders attend. Here's who was in the audience.
On the eve of Trump's inauguration, a CPC-owned newspaper said it looks forward to "greater progress at this new starting point."
The Capitol audience audibly booed President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris following their introduction at the Rotunda ahead of Monday’s inauguration ceremony. By contrast,
President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, upon their arrival at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump also reiterated baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election and blasted former President Joe Biden for pardoning members of the Jan. 6 committee, which he called “the unselect committee of political thugs,” including former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who he called a “crying lunatic,” and Gen. Mark Milley.
Trump’s team captioned the parody: “EVICTION NOTE. At 12:00 p.m. ET, White House Senior Living will cease to exist and its resident will be transferred to a Delaware facility on a permanent basis.” Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president at midday on Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. President for the second time, along with Vice President-elect JD Vance, by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in an Inauguration Ceremony.