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

Donald Trump took the presidential oath for a second time at the Capitol.

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Last updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:03AM GMT
Trump returns to power in historic inauguration
Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world gathered into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor, Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.

Now that he's finished signing the orders, Trump is attending several inaugural balls.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:40 AM

Photos show inauguration events, preps, protests

From events for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump to excitement from eager attendees and outrage from protesters, here's a look at the most recent photos.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
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Jan 20, 2025, 4:44 PM GMT

Clintons, Bushes, Obama arrive at Capitol

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to President-elect Donald Trump, have arrived at Trump's second inauguration. Trump supporters gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., booed as the Clintons walked in.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks with Laura Bush as former President George W. Bush listens before the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks with Laura Bush as former President George W. Bush listens before the 60th Presidential Inauguration.

Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are also at the Capitol, along with former President Barack Obama, who is attending the inauguration without former first lady Michelle Obama.

Former Vice President Mike Pence was also not accompanied by his wife, Karen Pence.

Jan 20, 2025, 4:07 PM GMT

Trump's Cabinet picks are in the Capitol. One could be confirmed tonight

Hundreds of people are gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda, including several of Trump's Cabinet picks: Tulsi Gabbard, tapped for director of national intelligence; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chosen to lead Health and Human Services; and Pete Hegseth, his pick to lead the Pentagon.

His pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, could be confirmed as soon as Monday night. Rubio is considered one of Trump's least controversial picks.

A number of Senate committees that will vote on different nominees have scheduled meetings for later this week.

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Jan 20, 2025, 4:00 PM GMT

Chants, music, and a watch party inside Capital One Arena

With a sea of red hats and the campaign soundtrack blasting, Capital One Arena emulates the environment of a campaign rally.

Notably, a desk sits at the end of the stage across the podium. Trump is expected to sign executive orders from here.

There is a feed of Trump's movements being streamed live on the Jumbotrons as well. As the president-elect departed St. John's church, the crowd here burst into applause and chanted "USA."

There were also chants of "JD-48" as they watched the vice president-elect and his wife arrived at the White House.

ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott spoke to one couple from Alabama who arrived at 2:30 a.m. and said there were still "thousands" of people ahead of them.

EMS first responders from Butler, Pennsylvania -- the site of that first assassination attempt -- are expected to be present as well.

-- ABC News' Rachel Scott and Benjamin Siegel

Jan 20, 2025, 3:52 PM GMT

What happens when Trump and Biden get to Capitol

According to the presidential inauguration committee, here is what will happen when Trump gets to the Capitol:

First, he will be sworn in around noon.

After, Trump will bid farewell to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden is leaving the Capitol via helicopter to go to Joint Base Andrews, where he will hold a farewell event with his staff.

Trump will then visit the overflow crowd gathered at Emancipation Hall to watch the swearing in and later participate in a ceremony in the presidents signing room. He will eventually return to Emancipation Hall for a review of the troops.