Live Updates: Donald J. Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Watch live coverage from Washington, D.C., in the video player above.Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who descended on the city to watch the inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol from the National Mall were left to find somewhere else to view the festivities. Some guests were invited into the Capitol Vistors Center to watch on a big screen.We'll have live coverage of all of Monday's inauguration events, including live video streams of the events.Follow along below for updates from the inaugural ceremonies: (all times eastern) 6:49 p.m. Trump signs executive ordersAfter speaking at the indoor inauguration parade, Donald Trump moved to a nearby desk on stage. There, he signed his first executive orders aiming to assert control of federal workforce, withdraw from Paris climate treaty.6:30 p.m. Trump said he will be signing pardons for January 6 defendantsTrump announced he will pardon people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, calling them “hostages” while flanked by the families of people taken hostage by Hamas as militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.The jarring juxtaposition came moments after Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peach in the Middle East, introduced the relatives, some of whom are seeking the return of remains of their loves ones who were killed while held captive.“Tonight I’m going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons, to get them out,” Trump said, using a shorthand for people charged with crimes for their alleged actions on Jan. 6, 2021. “And as soon as I leave I’m going to the Oval Office and we’ll be signing pardons for a lot of people. A lot of people.”Trump went on to welcome home people who were released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, which was finalized in the waning days of Biden’s administration.Trump also talked about how the Israel-Hamas war wouldn’t have happened had he been in office instead of Biden. He appeared to mix up that conflict with Russia’s war in Ukraine.“Three years. It’s ridiculous,” Trump said. The Israeli conflict occurred not even 18 months ago.6:20 p.m. Trump speaks at inaugural paradePresident Donald Trump has taken the stage at Capital One Arena, where the inaugural parade was held indoors.The inaugural parade included a nod to Trump’s and Vance’s formative years.Students from the New York Military Academy, a private prep school near West Point, marched in the parade. Trump is a 1964 graduate of the school, as well as an alumnus of distinction from the school.Also participating were the marching band and cheerleaders from Ohio’s Middletown High School. Vance graduated from the school in 2003. The community raised more than $140,000 through private donations and grants to send students from Vance’s hometown to Washington.After watching the parade, Trump took to the podium. 6:15 p.m. Families of hostages recognized, shake hands with TrumpFamilies of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.The family members took the stage, lining up to shake hands with Trump.Steve Witkoff, Trump’s appointee for special envoy for peace in the Middle East, kicked off the speaking portion following the parade by celebrating the return of three Israeli hostages Sunday.“For the former hostages here today, welcome home,” Trump said after being introduced by Witkoff.5:30 p.m. Parade honors rallygoer killed during Trump assassination attemptAt Capital One Arena, emergency officials and first responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania, headed up the inauguration parade. They carried the jacket of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump during a rally in July 2024Butler County first responders also presented the colors and marched in a large U around the arena. A moment of silence was held for Comperatore as well.5:25 p.m. Donald and Melania Trump arrive at paradeTrump and the first lady entered the arena via stairs in the stands that had him walking past his supporters, who were close enough to touch him and pat him on the shoulder.It was a marked contrast from the Republican National Convention when Secret Service agents kept a wide aisle between Trump and Republican officials amid heightened security following his near-assassination.The indoor parade — attended by regular supporters — serves as a visual contrast to the events at the Capitol, where Trump was surrounded by lawmakers and many of the country’s richest men.Trump took a red, white and blue stage, placing a binder on a podium to raucous cheers from the crowd.Trump then stood and smiled, pumping his fist as sustained cheers continued.5:10 p.m. Trump family arrives at paradePresident Trump's family has arrived at Capital One Arena for his inauguration parade. They are situated on stage in front of a sell-out crowd. Trump is expected to join them soon.4:30 p.m. Trump heads to inauguration paradePresident Trump is leaving the Capitol and heading to Capital One Arena for his indoor inauguration parade.It's the first parade to be held indoors since 1985. 4:15 p.m. Trump participates in military honors ceremonyPresident Trump is following the traditional inaugural playbook with a formal review of military troops.The pass in review is an inspection of troops and a traditional ceremony that usually occurs on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. But, like the rest of the day’s festivities, it was also forced inside by low temperatures.Trump and Vance watched the ceremony from a makeshift stage with a red carpet. Later, Trump moved closer to the troops with his wife, Melania.The first couple held hands while “Hail to the Chief” played.3:50 p.m. Inaugural luncheon wraps upPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's inaugural luncheon has wrapped up. Trump and Vance will now attend the pass in review, during which the incoming president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the Capitol and review the military troops.After that, Trump and Vance will make their way to the inauguration parade at Capital One Arena. It will be the first indoor parade since 1985.3:30 p.m. Government health website providing abortion information appears disabledA government health website that offers birth control and emergency abortion guidance appears to have been disabled after Trump took office.The website, reproductiverights.gov, was launched by the Biden administration in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn national abortion rights. It detailed ways in which women could obtain birth control, abortion pills and emergency abortions.The Biden administration had argued hospitals, even in states with strict abortion bans, should be required to provide emergency abortions for women with serious pregnancy complications like placental abruptions, ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages.More than 100 pregnant women, including some who needed pregnancy terminations, were turned away from emergency rooms since the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, an Associated Press investigation found.3:15 p.m. Musk celebrates Trump’s victoryElon Musk pumped his fists as he spoke at the Inauguration Day viewing party at Capital One Arena.He celebrated Trump’s victory, calling it “really important” and highlighting the new president’s promise to plant the U.S. flag on Mars — a longtime goal of Musk’s.“I’m going to work my (expletive) off for you guys,” Musk said in the short speech.3 p.m. Milley’s portrait in the Pentagon removedFormer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley’s portrait and nameplate has been taken down in the Pentagon.The portrait, which is a traditional way of honoring all former chairmen, was until at least 12:46 p.m. Monday still hung in the hallway by former Chairman Joseph Dunford’s portrait. Milley’s portrait was just unveiled Jan. 12 at a ceremony. Earlier today former President Joe Biden pardoned Milley preemptively from any potential prosecution by Trump.2:30 p.m. Inaugural luncheonPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol. It's hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.2:15 p.m. President's signing ceremonyPresident Donald Trump signed several proclamations, including his cabinet nominations, in the President's Room, located just outside the Senate Chamber in the Capitol.A handful of congressional members looked on, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.1:35 p.m. Trump speaks on 'J6 hostages' and Biden pardonsTrump is reviving false claims about the House’s Jan. 6 committee that investigated the attack and complaining about Biden’s last-minute pardons for the committee members and staff.Trump says he decided not to mention the people who have been jailed for their roles in the violent insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, during his inaugural speech but is talking about them now during freewheeling remarks at the visitor center.“I was going to talk about the J6 hostages,” said Trump, who has vowed to pardon those involved in the violence, whom he refers to as “hostages.”He says that action, not words, are what matter, adding: “You’re going to see a lot of action.”He’s also criticizing the pardons Joe Biden issued right before Trump was sworn in and in recent weeks.1:15 p.m. Trump delivers speech at Emancipation HallPresident Donald Trump is delivering a speech to supporters at Emancipation Hall.It’s where rows of National Guard troops took their rest on the hard floors in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. He is joined by Vice President JD Vance, first lady Melania Trump, second lady Usha Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson on stage.1:10 p.m. Trump ends CBP OneThe Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.A notice on the website of Customs and Border Protection on Monday just after Trump was sworn in let users know that the app that had been used to allow migrants to schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. The notice said that existing appointments have been canceled.The move adheres to a promise Trump made during his campaign and will please critics who say it was an overly generous magnet for more people to come to Mexico’s border with the United States.The CBP One app had been wildly popular.It is an online lottery system to give appointments to 1,450 people a day at eight border crossings. They enter on immigration “parole,” a presidential authority that Joe Biden used more than any other president since it was introduced in 1952.1:05 p.m. No longer president, Biden leaves CapitolHe and his wife, Jill, boarded a military helicopter on the grounds of the Capitol after Trump was sworn into office.Biden is going to Joint Base Andrews for a farewell ceremony with now-former members of his staff.He’ll then fly aboard a military airplane to Santa Ynez, California, to unwind with his family.12:55 p.m. Trump and Vance have departedPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as well as the first and second ladies, have departed.Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also left.The Trump family is waiting for the remaining former presidents to leave the platform before they are escorted out12:45 p.m. Trump concludes his speechPresident Donald Trump finished speaking after about 30 minutes. It was slightly longer than his first inaugural address. In 2017, Trump delivered a 16-minute address of 1,433 words. The speech was the shortest since Jimmy Carter's in 1977.Video below: Trump's full inaugural address12:38 p.m. Trump repeated his desire to take back the Panama CanalPresident Donald Trump did not express intentions to take back the Panama Canal during his campaign but began talking about wanting this vital waterway last month. During his inaugural address, Trump said the spirit of a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter that relinquished control of the canal in 1999 had been violated.He said the waterway should have never been given away and said that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly,” and repeated that “China is operating the Panama Canal.” Earlier this month, he said he would not rule out military force to take control of it.12:32 p.m. Trump again will withdraw from Paris Climate AgreementPresident Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon-polluting nation, from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.The announcement echoed Trump’s actions in 2017 when he announced that the U.S. would abandon the Paris accord, which is aimed at limiting long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.The 2015 Paris Agreement is voluntary and allows nations to provide targets to cut their own emissions of greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.12:30 p.m. Trump wants to plant an American flag on MarsTrump says he wants to send American astronauts to Mars, saying he “will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars” and “plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.”Billionaire Elon Musk of SpaceX threw his hands up in the air as Trump announced the U.S. would plant its flag on Mars.12:27 p.m. Trump’s promised Day 1 executive ordersHere are a few of the executive orders Trump says he plans to issue on his first day:1. Several on immigration, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border, reinstating the “remain in Mexico” policy and sending troops to the southern border.2. Seeking a broad government effort to reduce inflation and reduce prices.3. Declaring a “national energy emergency” and allowing for more energy production.4. Ending what he has called an “electric vehicle mandate.”12:24 p.m. Trump’s plans for reshaping American asylumPresident Donald Trump said, “All illegal entry will immediately be halted,” and he provided a few details on how he would achieve that. He said he would end the practice of releasing migrants in the United States to pursue asylum, known as “catch-and-release,” but didn’t say how he would pay for the enormous costs of detention.Part of his plan relies on resuming the “Remain in Mexico” policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court, a hallmark of his first term. The Mexican government has agreed, signaling perhaps one of the most concrete and immediate changes that will be seen at the border.Trump said little about his plans for mass deportation, saying only that he would deport “millions and millions of criminal aliens.” 12:20 p.m. Some Democrats join standing ovation over border emergencyPresident Donald Trump is laying out his executive orders, starting with declaring a state of emergency on the southern border, which received a standing ovation from all Republicans and a few swing-state Democrats, including Reps. Don Davis and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.12:15 p.m. ‘America’s decline is over’Trump referred to the assassination attempt against him, saying he was “saved by God to make America great again,” drawing a standing ovation from Republicans in the room while Democrats, including Biden and Harris, remained seated and still.Trump says the election has given him “a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal” he says has taken place, “and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over.”12:12 p.m. Trump: The ‘golden age of America begins right now’President Donald Trump, in his first remarks as the 47th president, declared that the “golden age of America begins right now.“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” he said.12:10 p.m. Trump begins addressPresident Donald Trump begins his inaugural address, his speech as the 47th president of the United States.12 p.m. Trump sworn inDonald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.11:55 a.m. Why does Amy Klobuchar speak first?Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began.The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration. 11:50 a.m. Biden pardons family membersPresident Joe Biden, in what is likely his final act as commander-in-chief, issued preemptive pardons for his family members."Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances," the statement read. "That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Ownes, and Francis W. Biden."11:45 a.m. Trump, Vance arrive for ceremonyPresident-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance entered the Capitol rotunda for their inauguration ceremony, drawing cheers and chants of "USA! USA! USA!" from the crowd.11:38 a.m. Biden, Harris welcomedThe audience welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, likely for the final time in their administration.11:25 a.m. Audience welcomes former presidentsThe former presidents in attendance — Obama, Bush and Clinton — drew applause from the audience.Two former first ladies were there, too, but Michelle Obama skipped the inauguration.She wasn’t with the former U.S. leaders and their spouses at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier this month either.No explanation has been given for her absences.11:15 a.m. Some of nation’s most powerful tech titans are at CapitolVocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also among the audience members.The CEOs sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet — a nod to the importance Trump has given the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads.The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures.Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy. All nine Supreme Court justices are at the CapitolThe entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.11 a.m. Pence and the Clintons get booed in arenaThe crowd in the arena is not discriminate with their cheers — anything from a man holding a “Joe Biden You’re Fired” sign to a shot of Rudy Giuliani has inspired enthusiastic applause — but a rare boo erupted from the crowd at the sight of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.Soon after, a much larger boo came for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.10:55 a.m. Trump has entered the Capitol with BidenPresident Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have arrived at the Capitol for the indoor inauguration ceremony.The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The swearing-in should take place at noon.10:45 a.m. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exitingThey left the White House after spending about 35 minutes in a private meeting.They got into a limo for the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony. It’s now less than two hours away.10:40 a.m. Harris and Biden make final posts on X“It has been the honor of our lifetimes to serve you, the American people,” the vice president and president wrote in identical posts Monday morning on the social platform X.The posts both featured a portrait of Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff.10:35 a.m. Guests begin to arrive at the CapitolAmong the first people high-ranking officials to arrive at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday was Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is sitting on the platform where Trump will take his oath.Current and former House and Senate leaders also arrived, including former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife former Trump Cabinet member Elaine Chao.10:20 a.m. Kavanaugh will administer oath of office to Vance, Roberts to TrumpSupreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has known Vance and his wife, Usha, since their days at Yale Law School.Vance was among Kavanaugh’s students in a law school seminar in 2011. He later employed Usha Vance as a law clerk when Kavanaugh was a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington.She went on to serve as a clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts.It’s the fifth inauguration for Roberts, who swore in Barack Obama twice, Joe Biden once and now will stand opposite Trump for a second time.In the first inaugural ceremony for both men, in 2009, Roberts and Obama combined to flub the constitutionally prescribed oath, then met at the White House for a rare do-over — just to be safe.10:15 a.m. Biden says he wrote a letter to TrumpIt’s become tradition for the outgoing president to write a letter to his successor and leave it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find.Biden declined to say what he said in the note. Trump wrote Biden a note four years ago.10 a.m. Bidens and Trumps meet at the White House The Trumps met the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.Biden wrapped his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.9:40 a.m. Bidens take final selfie as first couplePresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a selfie on his official X page as his time in office winds to a close. "One more selfie for the road," the caption reads. "We love you, America."9:30 a.m. Harris welcomes VanceVice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff welcomed Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, to the White House ahead of the inauguration. 9:25 a.m. St. John's Church service endsPresident-elect Donald Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, after a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.The Trumps spent the night at Blair House and will head to the White House for a coffee and tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden following the service.9:15 a.m. Trump tells supporters to ‘never ever, ever give up’ in new videoTrump’s team released the video online on Monday ahead of his swearing-in and it portrays him as an outsider who overcame his legal problems to win a comeback to the White House, ushering in a new chapter for America.The video stitches together footage of his courthouse appearances for his criminal trial last year, his mug shot from another criminal case in Georgia and images of prosecutors and judges involved in some of the other cases he faced, along with images of his visits to UFC matches, his campaign and the Republican National Convention.In a voice-over, Trump tells his supporters they have to “never ever, ever give up” and “treat the word impossible as nothing more than motivation.”The video was first reported by Fox News Digital.8:40 a.m. Trump arrives at St. John's ChurchPresident-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived at St. John's ahead of a service at the historic church on Lafayette Square.Among the other guests are Elon Musk, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, Argentina President Javier Milei and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.8:30 a.m. Foreign leaders descend upon Washington for Inauguration DayTrump may be breaking a tradition on Inauguration Day. No heads of state have previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.It’s not clear whether foreign leaders will attend the swearing-in ceremony or other events related such as inaugural balls.Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni have spoken about being invited. The offices of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have also said they were invited and were planning to attend. The Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S. said there had been an invitation to the country’s President Nayib Bukele, but he is not likely to attend.Last month, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, had been invited. Xi's vice president is expected to attend the inauguration.8:15 a.m. Trump will get ahold of an old X accountThe White House’s official X account, and its 37 million followers, will shift around midday from Joe Biden to Donald Trump.The process is similar to Inauguration Day 2017 when the @POTUS account — created during Barack Obama’s tenure — was transferred to Trump’s first administration.The same will be true for @WhiteHouse, the first lady’s @FLOTUS and @VP for the vice president.Twitter suspended Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, in 2021, after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.But Trump supporter Elon Musk later bought Twitter, renaming it X, and Trump rejoined the platform last summer — though he uses his Truth Social network more. 7:30 a.m. Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by TrumpPresident Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”