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Donald Trump will be sworn in as president on Monday, returning to power to enact a comprehensive vision for America after leaving office in disgrace four years ago.
Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president at noon Monday, capping off a remarkable four-year term since leaving Washington as a pariah at the end of his first term. J.D. Vance will be the 50th vice president, a meteoric rise for someone who will be elected to the Senate in 2022.
Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance have pledged to work hard to enact a broad agenda that is expected to include immediate executive action on immigration.
It’s already becoming an extraordinary day. With frigid temperatures expected in Washington, D.C., President Trump announced Friday that he will take the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol. This will be the first time the ceremony will be held indoors since President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985.
Here’s what you need to know about Inauguration Day.
Temperatures at this year’s ceremony are expected to be in the low 20s, perhaps the coldest since President Reagan’s second inauguration.
President Trump described the situation Monday as “dangerous,” adding: “I don’t want to see people hurt or injured in any way.”
“Therefore, in addition to prayers and other speeches, I have ordered that the inaugural address be delivered in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol, as used by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, also due to the very cold weather. “, he said on Truth Social. on friday.
Capital One Arena, a short distance from the National Mall where crowds usually gather to watch the ceremony, will be open for the inauguration, and President Trump said he would stop by the arena after taking the oath.
The relatively small area inside the Capitol would deprive President Trump of the overflow crowds he had hoped for on the Mall. There is also likely to be a scramble among senior officials and members of Congress to personally witness Trump’s swearing-in.
Concerns about the weather on Inauguration Day have historical context. President William Henry Harrison gave a two-hour speech at his inauguration in 1841, but it is widely believed that he caught a cold without wearing a coat or hat. He then contracted pneumonia and died one month after taking office.
President Trump has said he will take immediate steps to enact parts of his big agenda, with executive action on immigration enforcement expected to be announced within hours of the start of his second term.
CNN previously reported that President Trump’s plan includes ordering sweeps of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in major cities, increasing Department of Defense resources to the U.S. southern border, and introducing additional restrictions on who is eligible to enter the United States. It was reported that this includes the reversal of Biden-era policies.
Trump has set a number of election policy priorities on immigration, energy policy and federal operations, according to two sources briefed on Sunday’s call with Trump aide Stephen Miller. To do so, he plans to take swift executive action on immigration, energy policy and the administration of the federal government, and has previewed his actions with top Republican leaders in Congress.
One of the first moves Trump said he would make as president is to sign an order delaying the implementation of a law that would ban TikTok and temporarily prevent Americans from using the app over the weekend.
The anti-sale law, signed by President Joe Biden in April with bipartisan support, requires TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to sell the app by January 19th. Mandating 700 million US users to face blocks. .
President Trump said on Sunday that he would issue an order “extending the period until the law’s ban goes into effect so that we can reach agreements that protect our national security.” He also proposed a 50-50 partnership between ByteDance and the American owner.
Trump proposed banning TikTok during his first term, but has since embraced the app due to its influence among young people. “We won on TikTok, but the Republican Party has never won the young vote, the young vote,” President Trump said at a pre-inauguration rally in Washington on Sunday. “That’s why I like TikTok,” he added.
President Trump also said he would quickly pardon those convicted of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. CNN previously reported that the president-elect’s team has drafted a Jan. 6-related pardon that Trump plans to issue on his first day in office.
The scope of President Trump’s planned pardon is unclear. Approximately 1,270 people were convicted of crimes related to the attack.
Trump has vowed to seek revenge against his opponents and political opponents throughout his 2024 campaign. Trump’s opponents will be closely watching the inauguration time of his second administration to see how quickly Trump carries out these threats.
Last summer, he said of his political opponents: “Once this election is over…I will have every right to go after them.” “Sometimes revenge is justified,” he said.
Trump’s opponents, including the prosecutors who investigated him, the lawmakers who spoke out against him, the politicians who opposed him, and the media outlets who covered him, are wondering how he will respond on his first day in office. I’ll be keeping an eye on it. Whether those threats have weight.
President Trump’s first inaugural address in 2017 is remembered with the dark image of an “American massacre.” But Trump has shown that he can also be conciliatory, even if contradictory.
A brief phone conversation between Biden and Trump after the former president’s victory was described as “very friendly,” with Biden’s aides expressing surprise at Trump’s deference and flattery. President Trump was seen in seemingly friendly conversations with First Lady Jill Biden and former President Barack Obama in the months following his victory, and he met with Biden in the Oval Office after his election victory. was highly rated.
At the same time, however, President Trump maintained his usual belligerent behavior, calling the president “Crooked Joe Biden” on January 14th.
Mr. Biden’s last official act as president will be to attend the inauguration of his successor, who he has repeatedly warned is a fundamental threat to the future of the country.
On Monday, the 82-year-old president will retire from public office and leave Washington to travel to California before retiring to his home state of Delaware.
In his farewell speech from the Oval Office last week, Biden said his significant legislative accomplishments will resonate long beyond his presidency.
“I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished together for the American people. I want America to succeed, and I wish the next administration success,” Biden said.
Still, the image of him relinquishing the job to the same man he worked so hard to eliminate may be the final defining moment of his presidency.
CNN will broadcast live coverage of Trump’s second inauguration throughout Monday. The special live coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET and continues through the evening ceremony, oath of office, and inaugural ball.
CNN’s special coverage will also be streamed live on CNN, CNN Connected TV and mobile apps, and CNN.com. There will also be live streaming for Max for Max subscribers.
CNN reporters, anchors and contributors will also participate in a live chat during the swearing-in, and the CNN app will feature a custom live stream featuring on-the-ground reports, live updates, in-depth analysis and images.
