As Washington gears up for inauguration day, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to hit the ground running.

Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, begins his second term today. He becomes the first president to be a convicted felon, the first to take office after being impeached, and the oldest person to take office.

The inaugural festivities placed the president’s flair for stagecraft on full display. The Capitol One Arena is rather dreary. The 27-year-old arena was considered so outdated—and the neighborhood around it so drab—that last year the owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards threatened to move the teams to Virginia.

The reëlected President reprised his “American Carnage” address, with repeated jabs at America’s “decline” under Joe Biden, but his central theme, as always, was himself.

The inauguration of Donald Trump saw political leaders, industrial barons and far-right world leaders attend. Here's who was in the audience.

As Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, PolitiFact fact-checked the speeches and statements of the day.

Good morning. Donald Trump launched his second term with a strident inaugural address. A banking executive comes to the defense of DEI initiatives. And a new study reveals the potential benefits of weight-loss drugs for the brain.

Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

In rambling remarks after his inaugural address, the 47th president resurfaced baseless claims of election fraud, and aimed invective at Hilary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger and Joe Biden.

Donald John Trump took the oath of office again during a ceremony in the Capitol, promising a new “golden age of America” four years after he was evicted by voters.

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Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Although we’ve already experienced a Trump presidency beginning in 2016, this term could look far different than the first one, particularly when it comes to tech regulation.