About 20,000 Trump supporters have gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington Monday afternoon, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to address the crowd later in the day. Trump is also expected to sign several executive actions at the area during his on-stage appearance.
Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky was in attendance with his wife, Janet Jones. Trump has teased the former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers star. On Christmas Day, Trump urged Gretzky to become the next prime minister of Canada.
In his final address, President Biden warned about the concentrated power of the ultra-wealthy in America, expressing concerns over its threat to democracy.
A name tag reading "The President" is pictured ahead of a luncheon in Statuary Hall that will follow the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.
Donald Trump said he believed he was 'saved by God to make America great again' and presented a slew of executive orders as he was sworn in as the 47th United States president on .
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla chief Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple boss Tim Cook were all present inside the Capitol for the ceremony.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both used Bibles with sentimental value to take the oath of office.
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In an open letter to the American public ahead of the speech, Biden alluded to the fact that a central promise of his 2020 campaign remains unfulfilled.