WATCH: Inauguration of Donald J. Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be 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.
Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, moved indoors due to intense cold, will begin at noon ET. But festivities will start earlier when the incoming president arrives for service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Here’s the latest:
Italian, Argentine leaders are in the Rotunda
Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are in the Rotunda. Trump broke with precedent by inviting foreign leaders to attend his inauguration.
Pence and the Clintons get booed in arena
The 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 sigh of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.
Soon after a much larger boo came for the Clintons.
Trump has entered the Capitol with Biden
Podcast host Joe Rogan is taking his seat near the platform
‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’
That is the subject line of an email from Trump’s transition team touting the executive orders he is expected to sign shortly after being sworn in for a second term.
“He told voters on Day One, we would Drill, Baby, Drill. President Trump will be doing that,” it reads.
“He told voters on Day One, he would end the invasion at the border. President Trump will be doing that,” it goes on.
“He told voters on Day One, he would restore common sense. President Trump will be doing that,” it adds.
Congressional leaders arrive at the Capitol
Asked how he felt today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said: “Feel great about the Bills.”
The New Yorker had a royal blue cap in hand. The House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, said it’s “bright, sunny outside and bright in our heart.” Johnson said he expects “a lot” of executive orders from Trump. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries smiled and waved but declined comment.
“Feel great,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrive at the Capitol ahead of their inauguration
Getting their selfies in while they can
Republicans and Democrats sat amongst each other as lawmakers did not have designated seats and took selfies before the official inaugural ceremony began.
Biden and Trump share a limo
Both men shared the same vehicle, along with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chair of the bipartisan Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Biden and Trump have been the bitterest of rivals for years. But the outgoing and incoming president taking the same vehicle to the inauguration ceremony keeps with political traditions.
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exiting
They 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.
First lady and incoming first lady leave the White House
First lady Jill Biden and incoming first lady Melania Trump have left the White House.
They were followed by Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice President-elect JD Vance, who left in a limo for the swearing-in at the Capitol.
“Very well, thank you,” Harris replied to a shouted question as she left the White House and headed to a waiting limo.
Flags are up at the Capitol
Flags that had been lowered for the passing of former President Jimmy Carter are back up at the U.S. Capitol.
House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the flags raised for Trump’s inauguration.
Second gentleman heads to the Capitol
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has exited the White House with Usha Vance, wife of vice president-elect JD Vance, to go to the Capitol.
Sports celebrities and business figures alike crowd into the Capitol’s visitor center
The attendees, which include the CEO of TikTok, made their way into the Capitol’s visitor center to watch the inauguration ceremonies on a large screen.
Evander Holyfield, Danica Patrick, Conor McGregor, Jake Paul and his brother Logan Paul have all made their way into a large area called the Emancipation Hall.
The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, is also there. He struck up a conversation with Logan Paul, who is a social media influencer and professional boxer.
As Trump enters the White House a second time, some celebrities and business leaders have sought closer relationships than during Trump’s first term.
Trump is already proving he is a valuable ally to have — the incoming president intervened this weekend in an attempt to halt a ban on TikTok.
Seeing red
House Republican women arrived at the Rotunda wearing various shades of red, a nod to the GOP’s signature hue.
Similarly, Republican men wore ties ranging from dark red to orange as they took their seats.
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.