Donald Trump set to sign executive orders on stage after being sworn in as 47th President on 'America's Liberation Day'

Presidential parade is taking place

The presidential parade is now taking place in the Capitol One Arena.

Donald Trump and his family are on stage as various marching bands made up of firefighters, police departments, the military and schools march through.

The procession includes a tribute to Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was killed during the Trump assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last July.

His firefighting jacket is being carried in part of the parade.

Trump can be seen smiling, saluting and pumping his fist at the people marching by.

The president is due to speak after the parade finishes.

Trump arrives at Capitol One Arena ahead of executive order flurry

Donald Trump has arrived at the Capitol One Arena to cheering fans.

His supporters have been assembling there for hours, waiting for President Trump to make an appearance.

He is set to sign a flurry of executive orders on stage, with a special table set up for him to do so.

Border Patrol agent says smuggling of migrants will ‘skyrocket’ after shutdown of border app

The smuggling of migrants by cartels over the border will “skyrocket” after Trump’s administration shut down border app CBP.

The shutdown of the app, which was set up as a way for migrants to legally cross into the US, has already prompted messaging from cartels, according to a Border Patrol agent.

The Border Patrol has reportedly “put out feelers” to see which agents would be willing to travel for deployments within the US.

Changes are expected to happen over the next couple of days, said the agent.

Trump attends First Honours ceremony

President Donald Trump is attending the First Honours ceremony before making his way to the Capitol One Arena.

Trump saluted troops at the ceremony after leaving the congressional luncheon.

He will now head to the Capitol One Arena where he is expected to sign executive orders in front of an audience of his supporters.

Trump preparing to leave for arena

Donald Trump’s motorcade is getting ready to head to the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

Supporters have been anxiously awaiting at the arena for President Trump to arrive and give a speech.

The past few hours saw Elon Musk and Kash Patel take to the stage to speak.

Trump is currently at the congressional luncheon, where senior members of government and VIP guests are given a chance to mingle.

Italy’s Prime Minister congratulates Trump after attending inauguration ceremony

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has congratulated Donald Trump after attending his inauguration earlier today.

In a post on X she wrote: “I am certain that the friendship between our Nations and the values that unite us will continue to strengthen the collaboration between Italy and the USA, facing global challenges together and building a future of prosperity and security for our peoples.”

Meloni was one of several world leaders invited to the inauguration, where she sat next to Argentina’s President Javier Milei.

Earlier this month, the Italian PM met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Vivek Ramaswamy to quit DOGE

Vivek Ramaswamy will leave the Department of Government Efficiency to run for governor in Ohio, US media has reported.

Ramaswamy was set to co-lead DOGE with Elon Musk.

Sources close to Musk’s team say they were becoming frustrated with Ramaswamy’s lack of participation in the new department.

Panama’s president responds to Trump’s threats

The president of Panama has replied to Trump’s threat to “take back” the Panama Canal after he claimed it was operated by China.

Trump called the canal a “foolish gift” to Panama.

President Jose Raul Mulino rejected the notion of Chinese influence, saying: "There is no presence of any nation in the world that interferes with our administration."

He added: "The Canal is and will continue to be Panama's and its administration will continue to be under Panamanian control with respect to its permanent neutrality."

Nato will ‘turbo-charge’ defence spending with Trump in office

Speaking on Monday, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the organisation will “turbo-charge” defense spending and production now that Trump is president.

Rutte’s comments come amid uncertainty over Trump’s commitment to the alliance.

Trump has previously stated that he would allow Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to Nato members that don’t meet spending guidelines, further confirming that these countries would not get US protection.

Rutte did not address Trump’s comments, instead saying “Together we can achieve peace through strength — through Nato!”

Elon Musk tells supporters at rally how ‘awesome’ it would be for US to reach Mars

Elon Musk has taken the stage to speak to supporters, telling them "it is thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured".

He spoke enthusiastically about how “awesome” it would be for US astronauts to place the stars and stripes of the US flag on Mars.

Referring to the Department of Government Efficiency he will now lead, he added "and we're going to take Doge to Mars."

"Can you imagine how awesome it will be to have American astronauts plant the flag on another planet for the first time?"

Elon Musk led Department of Government Efficiency hit with lawsuits after Trump's inauguration

Donald Trump’s administration is already facing lawsuits alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk is violating federal law.

The lawsuits are accusing DOGE of violating a federal law called the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which mandates transparency and ideological balance for committees assembled to advise a president or agencies.

The aim of these lawsuits is to get court orders to block the new administration from enacting DOGE’s recommendations until it complies with federal law.

Trump signs first set of executive actions at US Capitol ceremony

President Donald Trump is signing his first round of executive actions at the US Capitol after his inauguration.

He is expected to sign an executive order to pardon the non-violent offenders who participated in the January 6 2021 US Capitol riots.

He is also planning to commute the sentences of other convicted of more serious offences.

Trump brands people Biden pardoned as ‘political thugs’

President Donald Trump has called those who received last-minute presidential pardons “political thugs”.

Trump’s comments referred to the House Select Committee which produced a report with proof that he encouraged the January 6 2021 Capitol riots.

The president accused Biden of pardoning murderers, saying: “When you get the death sentence in the United States you have to be bad.”

Trump continued by saying “he spared them, but they didn’t spare the people that they killed.”

Trump also called pardoned Mark Milley “terrible” and pardoned Liz Cheney “a crying lunatic”.

Joe Biden makes final speech of decades-long career

While Trump is addressing lawmakers at the Capitol, former president Biden is addressing members of his administration at Joint Base Andrews.

This is likely the last speech of his five-decade long political career.

He said: "I'm deeply moved by all we all did for this country. I really mean it."

"We got a lot more to do," he said - adding that while he is leaving office, "we're not leaving the fight".

"It's been the honour of my life to serve as your president."

Biden reportedly left a note for Donald Trump in the White House.

When asked before the inauguration what he had written, Biden said "that's between Trump and me".

Trump hints at January 6 pardons as he addresses lawmakers

Donald Trump is making another speech inside Emancipation Hall at the Capitol building.

Speaking to members of congress and VIP guests, Trump had hinted that pardons for those involved in the January 6 Capitol riots may come later today.

“I was going to talk about the J6 hostages,” Trump said.

“You’ll be happy, because it’s action, not words that count,” he told the crowd. “And you’re going to see a lot of action.”

​Trump administration shuts down border app for migrants entering US legally

President Donald Trump’s administration has has ended the use of an app called CBP which allowed migrants to legally enter the US.

Homeland security officials have said the app helps drive down migrant crossing by providing an orderly way to apply to enter America.

With this app gone and asylum restrictions in place, the border has been effectively shut down to asylum seekers.

Existing appointments have also been cancelled.

Sadiq Khan posts cryptic tweet moments after Trump's inauguration

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has posted a cryptic tweet only minutes after President Trump's inauguration.

The post on X read: "I want to remind Londoners that our city is—and always will be—a place for everyone."

"We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is."

Yesterday evening Khan warned of “resurgent fascism” after Trump takes office.

Writing on the eve of the inauguration, the Mayor of London said progressives across the West were facing a “century-defining challenge” as “the far-Right is on the march”.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris depart

Former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden have left the Capitol, with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walking them to the stairs to say goodbye.

Former Vice-President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff also departed, with hugs from the Bidens.

The Bidens are heading to Joint Base Andrews where they will then travel to California.

​Trump to withdraw from Paris climate deal

The White House revealed on Monday that President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate deal.

This decision would place the US alongside countries like Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries in the world outside the pact.

The deal agreed that governments would limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid the devastating impacts of climate change.

Trump also withdrew from this deal during his first term in office.

​World leaders congratulate Donald Trump

World leaders are reacting to Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X: “I congratulate President Trump and the American people on the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. Today is a day of change and also a day of hope for the resolution of many problems, including global challenges.”

“President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace, which is the top priority.”

Israeli PM Netanyahu congratulated the US president, saying the “best days of our alliance are yet to come.”

German Chancellor Olag Scholz stressed the importance of the US as Germany’s “closest ally.”

Meanwhile, Narenda Modi, India’s PM called Trump a “dear friend” and said he was eager to work together to “shape a better future for the world”.

​Trump repeats plan to change name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

Donald Trump has reiterated his plans to change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.

He highlighted the actions he will take, saying: “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth — inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.”

“A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.”

The new President pledges crackdown on DEI policies

President Donald Trump has pledged to crackdown on DEI policies declaring: “As of today, America will only have two genders”.

He was passionate about rooting out gender politics from the military.

Trump claimed he would like to be a peacemaker and said his record would be recognised by the wars the country “[doesn’t] get into”.

​‘We’re taking back the Panama Canal' declares ‘confident’ Trump

President Trump called the Panama Canal a “gift that should have never been made” and claimed Panama’s promise has been “broken”.

Among his main concern was American ships being overcharged and China operating the Panama canal.

“We didn’t give it to China, and we’re taking it back,” Trump said.

He added that he is returning as the 47th president “confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success.”

He claimed “a tide of change is sweeping the country. Sunlight is pouring over the entire world and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before."

Sir Keir Starmer congratulates President Trump on his inauguration

Sir Keir Starmer has sent his "warmest congratulations" to President Donald Trump on his inauguration.

He shared his hope for the "special relationship between the UK and US" to "flourish".

The PM published his congratulatory message just minutes after Trump was sworn into office.

Trump will designate Mexican cartels as ‘foreign terrorists’

Donald Trump has vowed to bring about a revolution of “common sense” by declaring “a national emergency at our southern border”.

This pronouncement was met with large cheers.

“All illegal entry will be completely halted”, he said, pledging to reinstate his “remain in Mexico policy” and to end the practice of “catch and release”.

He promised to send troops to the southern border and to designate cartel’s as “foreign terrorists”.

'God saved me to make America great again', says Trump

Donald Trump thanked God for saving his life during the July 13 assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally.

“Just a few months ago in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear,” he said.

“But I felt then and even more so now that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.”

​Donald Trump declares January 20 ‘America’s Liberation Day'

Trump called his inauguration “liberation day”, as he called for it to be remembered as “the most consequential election” in US history.

Thanking his voters, he praised black and hispanic voters for turning out to support him. “I will not forget it,” he said, pledging to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “come true”.

"I've heard your voices in the campaign and I look forward to working with you in the years to come," he added.

Trump makes inaugural speech as 'America's golden age begins right now'

President Trump is now making his first speech after being sworn in as president for the second time.

He started by thanking the crowd, Vice President JD Vance and other politicians and justices.

"The golden age of America begins right now," he sais.

He described America as "the envy of every nation".

"We will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. I will, very simply, put America first."

“The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponisation of the Justice Department and government will end,” Trump said.

Donald Trump takes oath as he's sworn in as 47th President of US

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

He was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

Trump made his oath with his left hand on a bible held by Melania, and his right hand raised.

​​​JD Vance sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the United States

JD Vance has been officially inaugurated as Vice-President of the United States.

He has become the 50th Vice-President in US history.

JD Vance was sworn into office, alongside his wife, Usha and his children Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.

During his oath, he said: “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

Justice Brett Kavanaugh congratulated Vance after finishing the oath, who then turned to his children and smiled.

The Vice-President took his oath of office on a bible owned by his great-grandmother.

Trump has entered the arena

Donald Trump has entered the ceremony hall ahead of his inauguration.

He shared a kiss with wife Melania ahead of taking his place.

Trump will shortly become the 47th president of the US.

Biden and Harris enter the Capitol Rotunda for Trump's inauguration​

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have entered the Capitol Rotunda for the ceremony.

They saw the military present arms as a sign of respect as they passed underneath the building itself.

Melania Trump enters the ceremony hall

Melania Trump has entered the room to take her place ahead of the inauguration.

The First Lady wore a navy blue suit jacket, paired with a similarly coloured tophat with a white line.

King Charles III sends Donald Trump a personal congratulatory message on his inauguration

The King has sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, Buckingham Palace has said.

This reflects the strong relationship between the UK and US.

Former presidents arrive at the Capitol Building

George W and Laura Bush, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, have arrived at the building.

Michelle Obama was absent after it was announced last week.

Members of the military presented arms as they walked past as a sign of respect.

Trump arrives at Capitol

Donald Trump has arrived at the US Capitol to be sworn in as president.

He will become the 47th president of the United States.

The president-elect will now wait in a holding room while vice-president elect JD Vance is sworn in first.

Donald Trump has just finished having tea with Joe Biden and is on his way to the Capitol

The Trumps and Bidens have finished having tea together, and Trump is now on his way to the Capitol for the swearing in ceremony.

Trump and Biden are riding in the same limo to the ceremony.

It is tradition for the outgoing president to accompany the president-elect to the US Capitol for the swearing-in.

Once Trump's motorcade arrives at the capitol, he will wait in a holding room, while vice president-elect JD Vance is sworn in.

Trump will then take the stage to take his oath.

'Welcome home!' Joe Biden greets Donald Trump at White House before posing for VERY awkward photo opportunity

The president-elect and future First Lady have just met President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden ahead of the inauguration.

The two couples will now have tea together in the White House before Trump is sworn in at the Capitol Building in the next few hours.

Famous figures have started arriving at the Capitol Building.

Elon Musk was seen entering the building and Argentinian president Javier Milei was seen laughing ang joking.

Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos was not far behind them, and former British prime minister Boris Johnson was also seen arriving.

Bill and Hillary Clinton, who Trump won over in the 2016 election are also there.

Trump expected to declare 'emergency' just HOURS after being sworn in 

Donald Trump's extravaganza of executive orders will include a call for a "national energy emergency" to boost production and depress consumer costs.

Donald Trump's wave of presidential action is expected to take place on his very first day back in the White House, including an order to "unleash Alaska's natural resource potential", according to an insider from Trump's team.

Such action would aid Alaskan liquefied natural gas exports, as well as open up paths to support allies across the Asia-Pacific.

Trump will hope to create "conditions that facilitate investment, that facilitate job creation, that facilitate the production of America's natural resources, and the result will be lower prices for the American people," an incoming energy adviser told Axios.

Ahead of his inauguration in just a few hours time, Donald Trump has revealed that he will address issues of border security, energy and the cost of living for families as top priorities during his first day in the Oval Office.

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Donald Trump pictured with Melania ahead of historic inauguration

The President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump pictured after attending a service at St John's Church.

Outgoing President and First Lady stand together at White House ahead of ceremony

Vance and Harris stand together for pictures outside White House

Vance and Harris share jovial exchange outside Capitol

Joe Biden joins Kamala Harris at the White House

President Joe Biden, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, have been pictured at the White House.

JD Vance pictured with wife Usha Vance just hours ahead of inauguration ceremony 

US Vice President-elect JD Vance with his wife Usha Vance have been pictured after they attended a service at St. John's Church a few hours ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration.

​President set to declare ‘emergency’ just HOURS after being sworn in

The President-elect's extravaganza of executive orders will include a call for a "national energy emergency" to boost production and depress consumer costs.

Donald Trump's wave of presidential action is expected to take place on his very first day back in the White House, including an order to "unleash Alaska's natural resource potential", according to an insider from Trump's team.

Such action would aid Alaskan liquefied natural gas exports, as well as open up paths to support allies across the Asia-Pacific.

Trump will hope to create "conditions that facilitate investment, that facilitate job creation, that facilitate the production of America's natural resources, and the result will be lower prices for the American people," an incoming energy adviser told Axios.

"National security is a key issue here," the adviser said.

"Energy is fundamental to our foreign policy, and reducing American energy production curtails our ability to exercise our foreign policies."

Ahead of his inauguration in just a few hours time, Donald Trump has revealed that he will address issues of border security, energy and the cost of living for families as top priorities during his first day in the Oval Office.

Rapper Nelly hits back at backlash to Trump inauguration performance as he slaps down complaints: 'An honour!'

Rapper Nelly has defended his decision to perform at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration today, stating it is "an honour" rather than a financial opportunity.

The 50-year-old Grammy winner will take the stage at the Liberty Ball, one of three official inaugural balls celebrating Trump's return to the presidency.

Speaking on Willie D Live on Saturday, the Dilemma hitmaker dismissed criticism of his involvement, emphasising his respect for the office regardless of its occupant.

"I'm not doing this for money. I'm doing this because it's an honour," Nelly told the podcast host.

In a lengthy defence of his decision, Nelly explained his stance was about civic duty rather than politics.

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Hundreds of British anti-Trump protesters to pitch up outside Downing Street in just hours

Hundreds of protesters are expected to gather in central London today to demonstrate against Donald Trump's return to the White House.

The "Together Against Trump" rally will take place in Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, from 5pm as the former President prepares for his inauguration ceremony in Washington DC.

Stand Up To Racism, the organisers behind the London protest, have called for demonstrators to unite against what they describe as Trump's "far right, reactionary agenda".

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President set to sign over 200 executive actions on first day in White House

Donald Trump has vowed to sign more than 200 executive actions as part of his first duties as he enters the White House for the second time.

As part of a long list of policy priorities, Donald Trump has said that he would focus on actions regarding border security, energy and looking at ways to reduce the cost of living for families.

He has also announced that he hoped to bring an end to the number of DEI programmes in place across the US government, according to Fox News.

A senior administration official said that the Republican will end "Catch and Release", pause all offshore wind leases and withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord - the very accord that Joe Biden reversed when he entered the Oval Office four years ago.

"The President is issuing a historic series of executive orders and actions that will fundamentally reform the American government, including the complete and total restoration of American sovereignty," the official revealed to Fox News Digital.

According to the Wall Street Journal, it is also expected that the President-elect will call for a "revolution of common sense" during his inaugural address, citing excerpts of his prepared remarks.

"I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success," Trump is expected to say.

"A tide of change is sweeping the country. My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigour and the vitality of history's greatest civilisation."

Biden issues pardon for Dr Fauci and Jan 6 committee in bid to guard against Trump revenge

President Joe Biden has issued pre-emptive pardons to a number of high-profile members of the January 6 committee to protect the group against potential revenge by Donald Trump.

The outgoing President has pardoned a group of members of Congress who served on the committee supporting the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Former public health official Anthony Fauci, as well as former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, have been pardoned, covering members of the select committee - even their staff and those who gave testimonies.

As one of Biden's final acts in office, he sought to protect those against "unjustified... politically motivated prosecutions".

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'It won't do!' Pope blasts Trump's plan on immigrations, calling the scheme a 'disgrace'

Pope Francis has hit out at Donald Trump’s plan to mammoth deportation plan, dubbing it a "disgrace".

“If it is true, it will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing to pay the unpaid bill. It won’t do. This is not the way to solve things,” the head of the Catholic Church told Italian broadcasters.

Donald Trump has promised to drive a plan that would oust millions of migrants from the nation in the country's largest ever deportation scheme in its history.

Who's attending Donald Trump's inauguration?

US officials are preparing to welcome around 200,000 people to Washington DC, as well as a swarm of US senators and representatives in Washington DC.

The families of Donald Trump and JD Vance will be in attendance, as well as the outgoing President, Joe Biden and his wife, Jill.

However, while former President Barack Obama is on the guest list, his wife Michelle will not attend.

The array of politicians will also be accompanied by billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, US media reports.

Nigel Farage says Israeli hostage release is Donald Trump's 'first great victory'

Nigel Farage has declared Donald Trump's involvement in securing the release of Israeli hostages as the President-elect's "first great victory" before even taking office.

His comments came as three Israeli hostages were freed from captivity, just hours before Trump's inauguration as US President.

Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK leader said: "This would not have happened had Kamala Harris won the election. Not for a minute. This is Trump's first great victory.

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What time will President-elect be sworn into White House?

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States today in a historic ceremony moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda.

The 78-year-old's return to the White House will mark an extraordinary political comeback following his victory over Kamala Harris in November's election.

Trump will be only the second American President to serve non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland in the 19th century.

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