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Donald Trump news LIVE: Trump to make ‘massive’ infrastructure announcement, says White House aide
Donald Trump news LIVE: Within hours of swearing in as 47th US President, Donald Trump marked his priorities through his executive orders which ranged from crackdown on illegal immigration to ending birthright citizenship and relief to TikTok. He also ordered US' WHO, Paris accord exit.
Donald Trump news LIVE: Among the first tasks after swearing-in as US President, Donald Trump signed a bunch of executive orders, revoking 78 of Biden administration decisions, pardoning 1,500 defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, and allowing short-form video app TikTok to operate for 75 more days in the United States.
...Read MoreIn the whirlwind first few hours in office, US President Donald Trump pulled US out of the Paris Climate Treaty, and also issued order for withdrawal of the country from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Donald Trump news | Key points
- First executive orders: US President Donald Trump signed his first set of executive orders hours after swearing in and revoked 78 decisions of the previous Joe Biden administration. US President Donald Trump, in more executive actions, issue pardon to 1,500 people charge in US Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, allowed TikTok to operate for 75 more days and ordered US to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
- Illegal immigration, birthright citizenship orders: US President Donald Trump signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for US-born children of immigrants in the country illegally.
- Donald Trump's swearing-in: Republican leader Donald Trump was sworn in as US President on Monday, January 20, as the 47th president, becoming the second to serve nonconsecutive terms and the first convicted felon to hold the office. The inauguration ceremony was held inside the rotunda of the US Capitol building at 12:00 pm ET (10:30 pm IST). Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony was moved indoors in a last-minute change due to intense cold.
- Donald Trump inaugural address: In his inaugural address on Monday, newly sworn-in United States President Donald Trump declared illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border a national emergency. He announced plans to invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to target foreign gang members in the US. This legal authority was last used during World War II to detain noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent in internment camps.
- Donald Trump speech: Trump delivered a speech similar to his first inaugural address, pledging tough border and immigration policies while passionately promising to restore American greatness. He outlined plans to boost domestic manufacturing, energy production, and tariffs, while reducing climate-related mandates and other regulations.
- Who was at the ceremony: At the event, India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar was present. Other global guests included the Chinese Vice President, as well as the foreign affairs ministers of Japan and Australia. Additionally, all the living former US presidents—Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama—were in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony.
- JD Vance: JD Vance took the oath of office as Vice President of the Unite States and was joined by his wife, Usha, and their three children.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: What is the India timing for the inauguration
Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony can be watched live in India from 10:30 pm.
The event will be live streamed at the Hindustan Times YouTube channel here.
The live streaming will also be available on all the social media handles and the official website of the White House.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: End the reign of failed establishment, says Trump
Donald Trump, at his pre-office rally, slammed outgoing president Joe Biden and said that on January 20, "the curtain closes our four long years of American decline and we begin a brand new day of American strength, prosperity, dignity and pride."
"Once and for all, we're going to end the reign of a failed and corrupt political establishment in Washington," he said in a jibe at the Biden administration.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: TikTok restores services in US, thanks Trump
TikTok restored services to its users in the United States by Sunday afternoon after President-elect Donald Trump assured that he would pause a federal ban on the app after assuming power on January 20.
At the MAGA rally, Trump said, "Frankly, we have no choice, we have to save it. A lot of jobs. We don't want to give our business to China, we don't want to give our business to other people."
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Republican will order military to build 'Iron Dome'
Donald Trump told the crowd at his MAGA rally at Capitol One that he will direct the American military to begin building an "Iron Dome" missile defense shield once he takes office as the President, saying that this dome will be made in the US.
The Republican had previously vowed to build a state-of-the-art missile defense "force field" around the US.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: JFK, Kennedy assassination files to go public
Donald Trump has vowed to release the classified documents related to the assassinations of former US President John F Kennedy, senator Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, in the coming days.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: 'Will end Ukraine war', says the Republican
Republican leader and US President-elect Donald Trump took the credit for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and said that it happened only as a result of his victory in the November elections.
"I will end the war in Ukraine, I will stop the chaos in the Middle East and I will prevent World War 3 from happening - and you have no idea how close we are," he said at his pre-inauguration rally in Washington.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: President-elect reiterates immigration plans
At his "Make America Great Again Victory Rally", Donald Trump said, "By the time the sun sets tomorrow, the invasion of our country will have come to a halt".
He reiterated his pledge to launch the biggest deportation efforts in the history of the United States and said, "we are going to stop the invasion of our borders".
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Tech titans dominance at oath ceremony
Donald Trump has invited a bunch of tech titans to his inauguration ceremony on January 20, including his close ally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The guest list figures names of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, as well as Shou Chew, the head of China's ByteDance-owned TikTok.
The Republican leader has formed closer bonds with tech moguls and this also contributed to preventing spread of misinformation during his presidential campaign.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Tech firms, crypto giants among fund donors, says report
Several tech companies and crypto giants have reportedly donated to the inauguration fund of US President-elect Donald Trump.
These firms include include Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc.'s Google, and Adobe Inc., each have donated $1 million for the incoming US president’s festivities, a Bloomberg report said.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Who is attending?
From Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani to former US presidents, the guest list for Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony figures big names.
India will be represented at the ceremony by external affairs minister S Jaishankar.
Other two Quad nations, Japan and Australia, will also be represented by their respective foreign ministers.
Donald Trump Inauguration Live: Oath-taking ceremony inside Capitol building
Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony will take place indoors in the US Capitol Rotunda at 12:00 pm ET (5 pm GMT, 10:30 pm IST). The event will be live streamed on the White House's official website and social media handles, including YouTube, Facebook, and X.
