Trump, Melania walk onto stage, 5:27 p.m.
The crowd roars when President Donald Trump and wife Melania enter the stage at Capitol One Arena.
TSA boss shown the door
TSA Administrator David Pekoske has been fired by the new Trump administration, according to CNN.
Pekoske's firing is likely related to Tulsa Gabbard being put on the "Quiet Skies" watchlist, which she learned about from an air marshal whistleblower.
Trump arrives for indoor Inaugural Parade, 4:45 p.m.
President Trump has arrived at Capitol One Arena for the 60th presidential inauguration parade. Those scheduled to participate include a high school marching band from Middletown, Ohio, Vice President J.D. Vance's hometown.
Abortion website goes away
A Biden administration website about information on "reproductive health care" is no longer available. It now shows an error message, according to Fox News. The website was created in 2022 after the Dobbs abortion ruling.
Gender 'x' on passport no more
Some of the executive orders that President Trump plans to sign Monday will target and roll back radical gender ideology, unnamed Trump officials tell Fox News. References to "gender" will be changed to "sex," and a passport option to choose "X" will be rescinded.
During his inauguration speech, Trump remarked that there are "only two genders," referring to male and female sexes.
Official website updated with No. 47
"America is Back" reads the official White House website, Whitehouse.gov.
Conservative response, 1:20 p.m.
Clay Travis, of Outkick, had this to say about Trump’s speech.
“This is the best speech Trump has ever given. He is just systematically laying out exactly what he’s going to do. No tiptoeing up to it, no apologizing. He’s essentially ending everything Joe Biden did in four years on Day One.”
Applause for free speech, 1:11 p.m.
Trump drew a standing ovation from everyone in the rotunda except Biden, Harris, and the small band of Democrats around them when he introduced one executive order he’ll sign quickly.
“I will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America,” he said.
Some highlights from the back end, 12:50 p.m.
“I was saved by God to make America great again,” Trump said.
He referenced his “political comeback” and said, “I stand before you as proof you should never believe something is impossible to do. In America, impossible is what we do best.”
He made many references to America as a young country, its growth and prosperity.
He laid out more initiative including landing on Mars, a pronouncement that brought great excitement to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
He referenced “great suffering” he said America has endured the last four years but cited unity in the nation after an election in which he and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris stood in stark contrast.
“We are one people, one family and one glorious nation under God.
“I am going to fight for you, and we will win like never before.”
Some early Trump speech highlights, 12:24 p.m.
Here are some early highlights from Trump’s speech which is continuing now.
“We will be the envy of all nations and will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer.” - Trump
“Our sovereignty will be reclaimed,” – Trump
Trump detailed the weaponization of the Department of Justice against him, calling it “vile,” and said weaponization will end.
While he spoke at length of his many goals and the things he says his administration will accomplish, he added “we must acknowledge the challenges that we face.”
He summarized Biden’s foreign policy, protection of illegals and the various sanctuary cities across the country. He mentioned Biden’s management of domestic crises, criticizing federal response recently in North Carolina and Los Angeles.
He mentioned healthcare and education, saying specifically of education, “Our education system teaches children to be ashamed of themselves and to hate our country in spite of the love we try to provide them.”
“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said.
Trump is President now, 12:09 p.m.
His eyes were mostly closed as Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Franklin Graham each delivered the invocation.
Dolan referenced generals George Washington and George Patton for their references to the Creator during dangerous times for America.
Graham, addressing Trump, voiced the thoughts of many Americans during the Biden presidency.
“Mr. President, the last four years I’m sure you thought were pretty dark, but look what God has done. We praise him and give him glory.”
Trump, eyes closed, nodded when Graham mentioned First Lady Melania Trump during the prayer.
Familiar hymns in Capitol rotunda, 11:37 a.m.
The two Christian hymns being played in the rotunda day include “For the Beauty of the Earth” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” Christine Niles reports.
Some executive orders will be signed on stage, 11:29 a.m.
Inauguration ceremonies are different with no parade and official ceremonies taking place indoors.
But those lucky enough to be inside Capital One Arena will be able to watch laws change in real time.
Trump will go into a side room following his inauguration ceremony at the Capitol.
Additional orders will be signed on stage at the arena.
U.S. troops ready for border assignment, 10:42 a.m.
As promised, the border will be a central focus of Trump’s quickest executive orders.
Fox News has reported the president will deploy U.S. troops to the southern border and will designate international cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Those are just two of what is expected to be almost a dozen executive orders aimed specifically at correcting Joe Biden’s years of border neglect.
In addition, Trump will order that border wall construction resume immediately, and the Remain in Mexico policy for hopeful immigrants will be reinstated, Fox News reports.
As troops prepare for border duty, the Secretary of Defense will be required to provide a Unified Command Plan, and military resources will work alongside federal intelligence-gathering services “to ensure seamless operations and maximum effectiveness,” a fact sheet on the coming order states.
Vance welcomed to White House, 9:32 a.m.
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is welcomed to White House by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump, Melania depart St. John's Church, 9:20 a.m.
President-elect Trump, with wife Melania, depart St. John's Church service for trip to White House. They depart St. John's without commenting to shouting reporters.
Trump will be busy with executive orders, 7:42 a.m.
As he has said all along as president-elect, he's expected to hit the ground running.
Trump, shown at right with his Vice President pick J.D. Vance, is expected to sign more than 200 executive orders today, according to Fox News.
Among the orders will be those addressing border security, energy, reducing inflation and the cost of living and ending Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
In exclusive coverage, Fox News reported Sunday that Trump orders will end “Catch and Release,” pause all offshore wind leases, terminate the electric vehicle mandate, abolish the Green New Deal, withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.
Bill Melugin, a Fox correspondent known for his immigration stories, says Trump will sign 11 border-related executive orders today. One of those will send U.S. troops to the southern border.
It does not appear that Trump will be signing more than 200 individual orders. Instead, the new laws will be presented “omnibus” style, Fox News reported.
