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US President Donald Trump and vice president-elect during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 (Bloomberg)

Donald Trump oath ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th US President on Monday. Vice president JD Vance also took oath....Read More

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• 21 Jan 2025, 03:21:34 AM IST

  Donald Trump sued minutes after becoming president over DOGE plan with Elon Musk

  The largest union of US federal government employees sued President Donald Trump on Monday over his plans to form a "Department of Government Efficiency" headed by billionaire Elon Musk. The Republican, who took the oath of office on Monday, has tasked his close associate Musk with cutting billions of dollars in federal government's spending. Read more.

• 21 Jan 2025, 01:49:08 AM IST

  ‘Return of the King’: Elon Musk welcomes Trump back as POTUS on X

  Billionaire Elon Musk marked the grand return of Donald Trump, of whom he is a staunch supporter, into the White House as the 47th President of the United States with a special post on X. He shared a side-by-side collage of when Trump’s account was suspended on then Twitter in 2021 and the return of Trump’s POTUS (President of the United States) account as the 45th and 47th US President.

• 21 Jan 2025, 01:17:39 AM IST

  Mexicans waiting for appointments cry after CB1 app shut down by Trump

  Coming in heavily to deliver his promise of restricting immigration into the US, Donald Trump banned the CBP One app that facilitated the legal entry of nearly 1 million people into the United States by granting them work eligibility. The decision was announced just minutes after Trump was sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States.

  The impact of this move was immediate, as people in Mexico, who were waiting for their CBP One parole appointments, were reportedly left devastated upon hearing the news. According to a post shared on X by Arelis R. Hernández, a journalist with The Washington Post, some migrants in Mexico were seen crying when they learned that their appointments were no longer valid.

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• 21 Jan 2025, 01:13:48 AM IST

  See Photos: Pomp, tech titans, a missed kiss: A look at Trump's historic day at US Capitol

  Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking his return to power. Click here to get a glimpse of the grand event.

• 21 Jan 2025, 12:08:40 AM IST

  Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, again, says White House

  Minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in as US' 47th President, the White House announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate deal, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade. Read more.

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:48:28 PM IST

  Trump oath LIVE: Barack Obama 'booed' by crowd watching Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony

  Former US president Barack Obama received strong disapproval from the crowd watching the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump in Washington DC on Monday. As Barack Obama walked into the Rotunda at the US Capitol, he was greeted by loud boo sound from the crowd at the Capitol One Arena. Besides Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton also received similar receptions. Read more.

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:43:33 PM IST

  Trump oath ceremony: PM Modi's "best wishes" to US President Trump and his upcoming administration

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump for being sworn in as US' 47th President and said he is "looking forward to working closely together".

  In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Modi said, “Congratulations my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States! I look forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both our countries, and to shape a better future for the world. Best wishes for a successful term ahead!”

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:34:50 PM IST

  ‘America is back’: White House's bold message as Trump takes charge as US President

  After Donald Trump took the oath as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, the official White House website was updated with a new homepage featuring his picture and the message, “America is back.”

  The White House website also displayed a message from Donald Trump, which read, “Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America.” Read more.

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:16:28 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump says US will 'take back' Panama Canal

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President Donald Trump vows that the United States would "take back" the Panama Canal, alleging that China has gained control of the waterway.

  "We didn't give it to China, we gave it to Panama. And we're taking it back," Trump says.

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:11:05 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump says America will send astronauts to Mars

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: In his inaugral address, Donald Trump announces that America will launch astronauts to Mars. “US will plant the stars and stripes on Mars,” he says.

• 20 Jan 2025, 11:05:49 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump says govt policy will be that there are only two genders

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump says that his government's policy will be that there are only two genders: Male and Female.

  Earlier today, an incoming White House official said that Trump will issue executive orders to slash diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and proclaim that the US federal government will only recognize two sexes.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:57:25 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump criticises Biden administration

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: In his first remarks as the 47th president, Trump criticises the government led by Joe Biden, who is sitting just a few feet away from him, saying that they could "not manage even a simple crisis at home".

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:52:43 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump says god saved him to make America great again

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump says he was “saved by God to make America great again”.

  Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. His right ear was grazed by a bullet.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:48:07 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Scales of justice will be rebalanced,’ says Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: “The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and government will end,” Trump says in his first address as US president.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:45:09 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Golden age of America begins now,’ says Donald Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: In his inaugural address, Donald Trump says that the golden age of America begins from now on.

  "The golden age of America begins right now," Trump says. "From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected. I will very simply put America first."

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:42:42 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, is delivering his inaugural address.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:32:20 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump sworn in as president

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump is taking oath of office as the 47th President of the United States.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:30:23 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: JD Vance takes vice presidential oath

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Republican leader JD Vance has taken oath as the next vice president of the United States.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:18:19 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden pardons family members in final moments as president

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President Joe Biden, in his final act in office, has issued a pardon to his family members due to ‘unrelenting attacks’ from Trump and allies.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:15:41 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump arrives, crowd chants ‘USA, USA’

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump and vice President-elect JD Vance have entered the Rotunda in the Capital. They were cheered by a crowd chanting: ‘USA, USA’.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:05:48 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Britain's King Charles congratulates t Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: King Charles has sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, the BBC reports. In his message, King Charles reflecting on the enduring special relationship between the UK and US, according to the Buckingham Palace.

• 20 Jan 2025, 10:02:23 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump supporters boo at images of Mike Pence

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: The crowd at the Capital One arena drew a big boo as former US Vice President Mike Pence walked in. There were similar boos, for the Clintons and President Obama.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:38:29 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Italy's Giorgia Meloni, Argentine president at US Capitol

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni are in the Rotunda. Trump broke precedent by inviting foreign leaders to attend his inauguration, reports AP.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:33:51 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Bush, Obama enter Rotunda

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Former presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama have entered the Rotunda. Michelle Obama is not attending the ceremony. Obama received a heavy boo from the crow watching the ceremony at the Capital One arena.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:21:07 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: President-elect arrives at Capitol

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have arrived at the Capitol ahead of their inauguration.

  Donald Trump walked in side by side with outgoing President Joe Biden.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:09:07 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trumps and Bidens leave White House

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have left the White House for the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:07:22 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Flags up at the Capitol

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Flags that had been lowered after the death of former US President Jimmy Carter are back up at the US Capitol, reports AP.

• 20 Jan 2025, 09:00:05 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' last post on X

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: “It has been the honor of our lifetimes to serve you, the American people,” US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris wrote in identical posts on X.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:41:26 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden to leave a letter for Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Continuing tradition, Joe Biden will leave a letter in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for his successor, reports AP.

  Biden has declined to say what he wrote in the note. Trump also left Biden a note four years ago.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:38:12 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden welcomes Trumps at White House

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US President Joe Biden welcomes Donald Trump and Melania Trump to the White House for a pre-inaugural tea. The two exchanged greetings and posed for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:30:29 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Privileged to represent India,’ says S Jaishankar

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: External affairs minister S Jaishankar also attended the prayer service at St John’s Church this morning.

  “Privileged to represent India as External Affairs Minister and Special Envoy of PM at the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 47th President of the United States of America today in Washington DC,” he wrote on X.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:21:24 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump to sign orders ending diversity programs

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: President-elect Donald Trump will issue executive orders proclaiming that the US government will only recognize two sexes – male and female, Reuters reports.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:13:52 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump to sign memorandum to fight inflation, official says

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: President-elect Donald Trump will sign a memorandum aimed at fighting inflation after he takes office, an incoming White House official says, according to Reuters.

  The memo will call for an "all of government" response to bring down costs for Americans, the official adds.

• 20 Jan 2025, 08:10:11 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump leaves church for White House

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church after a prayer service ahead of the inauguration. He and his wife, Melania, are next expected to be welcomed by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:53:40 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos join Trump at church service

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Those attending the service at St John's Church include Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also present, reports BBC, citing the White House pool.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:42:52 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Putin congratulates Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on taking office hours before Trump's inauguration in Washington, reports Reuters.

  Putin says that he is open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:39:14 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: US flag atop White House flying at half-staff

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: The US flag on top of the White House is flying at half-staff.

  Biden ordered that flags at federal facilities be lowered for 30 days out of respect for Jimmy Carter. The former president died on December 29 at the age of 100.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:34:45 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump could sign 10 executive orders on immigration

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump could sign 10 executive actions related to immigration, CNN reports, citing an incoming White House official.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:33:23 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: White House press offices emptying out

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Cupboards and drawers have been emptied and all personal items have been boxed up at the White House press offices, according to AP. Most of the press office staff wrapped up their government service last week.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:20:16 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Donald Trump, JD Vance attend church service

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Ahead of the inauguration ceremony, President-elect Donald Trump and first lady-to-be Melania Trump are attending a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House, reports CNN. Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance are also present.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:16:11 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump kicks off inauguration day pageantry with church service

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: President-elect Donald Trump and first lady-to-be Melania Trump are departing Blair House near the White House to attend a service at St. John’s Church, CNN reports.

  After this, the Trumps are expected to meet with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House.

• 20 Jan 2025, 07:01:07 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: What Donald Trump means for India

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Under Donald Trump, just like the past five American presidencies including his own, America’s strategic relationship with India will deepen. Shared anxiety about China will continue to the glue that brings Delhi and Washington DC together. Quad will become stronger. Read more

• 20 Jan 2025, 06:36:42 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: S Jaishankar to deliver PM Modi's letter to Trump

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: External affairs minister S Jaishankar is representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his Special Envoy at the inaugural function of the United States President-elect Donald Trump in Washington today.

  He is carrying a letter from the Prime Minister for Trump. It has been the general practice to send Special Envoys of the Prime Minister to attend the swearing-in ceremony of heads of state and governments, ANI reports, citing sources.

• 20 Jan 2025, 06:15:21 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden's last day as US president

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Today marks US President Joe Biden's last day at the White House.

  According to the BBC, Biden is scheduled to receive his daily briefing - a regular event that happens behind closed doors.

  Following that, he will meet Donald and Melania Trump and host them for a tea in the Blue Room of the White House. They will then together depart to the US Capitol for Trump's swearing-in ceremony.

• 20 Jan 2025, 05:54:59 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Joe Biden issues pardons to protect Anthony Fauci and others

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Hours before the oath ceremony of Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden issued a pre-emptive pardons for General Mark Milley, Dr Anthony Fauci and members of the Jan. 6 congressional committee and witnesses, reports Reuters.

  Biden says that they do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.

• 20 Jan 2025, 05:39:30 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: French PM warns against Trump

  New French PM François Bayrou says that Europe could be 'crushed' if it does nothing against Donald Trump, reports AFP.

• 20 Jan 2025, 05:13:38 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: UK foreign minister lauds Trump's 'incredible grace'

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: British foreign secretary David Lammy has praised Donald Trump as warm and friendly with "incredible grace" and in no way a "warmonger", reports AFP.

  Notably, in 2018 Lammy, who was then in opposition, called Trump a "woman-hating, neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath" and a "tyrant in a toupee".

• 20 Jan 2025, 04:59:33 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: ‘Expect shock and awe,’ says Republican leader Ted Cruz

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Republican leader Ted Cruz has urged the public to ‘expect shock and awe’ ahead of Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony.

  “What I’ve been urging the president, and my colleagues, to do is stay laser-focused on delivering on our promises,” Cruz says “And that’s what I expect that we are going to do.”

• 20 Jan 2025, 04:42:29 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Pope hopes Trump's US will have 'no room for hatred'

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Pope Francis says that he hopes that under Donald Trump's leadership, the US will have “no room” for hatred, reports AFP.

  Francis also criticised Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants, saying that it would be a “disgrace”.

• 20 Jan 2025, 04:39:26 PM IST

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Trump to sign around 100 executive orders today

  Donald Trump oath ceremony LIVE: Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Donald Trump promised to sign around 100 executive orders within hours of taking office.

  These include declaring a national emergency on the southern US border with Mexico, and undoing the Biden administration's directives on diversity and oil drilling.