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 as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders already prepared for his signature to jumpstart deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers.Watch live coverage from Washington, D.C. in the video player above. Note: If you cannot view the stream, refresh this story.He plans to declare the beginning of “a thrilling new era of national success” as “a tide of change is sweeping the country,” according to excerpts of his inaugural address.The executive orders are the first step in what Trump will call “the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense.”Frigid weather is rewriting the pageantry of the day. Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who descended on the city to watch the inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol from the National Mall will be left to find somewhere else to view the festivities.“We needed a change. The country was going in the wrong direction in so many ways, economically, geopolitically, so many social issues at home,” said Joe Morse, 56, of New Jersey, who got in line with his sons at 11 p.m. Sunday and secured a spot on the main floor at Capitol One Arena to watch a livestream of the swearing-in.Trump, who spent Saturday and Sunday night at Blair House across from the White House, began the day alongside much of his incoming Cabinet with a prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Melania, were greeted at the North Portico of the executive mansion by outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for the customary tea and coffee reception. It was a stark departure from four years ago, when Trump refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory or attend his inauguration.“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.We’ll have live coverage of all of Monday’s inauguration events, including live video streams of the events. Follow along below for updates from the inaugural ceremonies: (all times eastern) 12:20 p.m. Trump: The ‘golden age of America begins right now’President Donald Trump, in his first remarks as the 47th president, declared that the “golden age of America begins right now.“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” he said.12:10 p.m. Trump begins addressPresident Donald Trump begins his inaugural address, his speech as the 47th president of the United States.12 p.m. Trump sworn inDonald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.11:55 a.m. Why does Amy Klobuchar speak first?Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began.The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration.11:52 a.m. Trump attempts to kiss his wife’s cheekThe president-elect leaned in to kiss her but appeared to be blocked by the brim of her hat.He greeted President Joe Biden after entering the Capitol Rotunda to roaring applause and cheers. 11:50 a.m. Biden pardons family membersPresident Joe Biden, in what is likely his final act as commander-in-chief, issued preemptive pardons for his family members.”Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances,” the statement read. “That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Ownes, and Francis W. Biden.”11:45 a.m. Trump, Vance arrive for ceremonyPresident-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance entered the Capitol rotunda for their inauguration ceremony, drawing cheers and chants of “USA! USA! USA!” from the crowd.11:38 a.m. Biden, Harris welcomedThe audience welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, likely for the final time in their administration.11:25 a.m. Audience welcomes former presidentsThe former presidents in attendance — Obama, Bush and Clinton — drew applause from the audience.Two former first ladies were there, too, but Michelle Obama skipped the inauguration.She wasn’t with the former U.S. leaders and their spouses at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier this month either.No explanation has been given for her absences.11:15 a.m. Some of nation’s most powerful tech titans are at CapitolVocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also among the audience members.The CEOs sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet — a nod to the importance Trump has given the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads.The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures.Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy. All nine Supreme Court justices are at the CapitolThe entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.11 a.m. Pence and the Clintons get booed in arenaThe 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 sight of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.Soon after, a much larger boo came for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.10:55 a.m. Trump has entered the Capitol with BidenPresident Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have arrived at the Capitol for the indoor inauguration ceremony.The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The swearing-in should take place at noon.10:45 a.m. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exitingThey 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.10:40 a.m. 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.10:35 a.m. Guests begin to arrive at the CapitolAmong the first people high-ranking officials to arrive at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday was Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is sitting on the platform where Trump will take his oath.Current and former House and Senate leaders also arrived, including former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife former Trump Cabinet member Elaine Chao.10:20 a.m. Kavanaugh will administer oath of office to Vance, Roberts to TrumpSupreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has known Vance and his wife, Usha, since their days at Yale Law School.Vance was among Kavanaugh’s students in a law school seminar in 2011. He later employed Usha Vance as a law clerk when Kavanaugh was a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington.She went on to serve as a clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts.It’s the fifth inauguration for Roberts, who swore in Barack Obama twice, Joe Biden once and now will stand opposite Trump for a second time.In the first inaugural ceremony for both men, in 2009, Roberts and Obama combined to flub the constitutionally prescribed oath, then met at the White House for a rare do-over — just to be safe.10:15 a.m. Biden says he wrote a letter to TrumpIt’s become tradition for the outgoing president to write a letter to his successor and leave it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find.Biden declined to say what he said in the note. Trump wrote Biden a note four years ago.10 a.m. Bidens and Trumps meet at the White House The Trumps met the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.Biden wrapped his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.9:40 a.m. Bidens take final selfie as first couplePresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a selfie on his official X page as his time in office winds to a close. “One more selfie for the road,” the caption reads. “We love you, America.”9:30 a.m. Harris welcomes VanceVice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff welcomed Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, to the White House ahead of the inauguration. 9:25 a.m. St. John’s Church service endsPresident-elect Donald Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, after a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.The Trumps spent the night at Blair House and will head to the White House for a coffee and tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden following the service.9:15 a.m. Trump tells supporters to ‘never ever, ever give up’ in new videoTrump’s team released the video online on Monday ahead of his swearing-in and it portrays him as an outsider who overcame his legal problems to win a comeback to the White House, ushering in a new chapter for America.The video stitches together footage of his courthouse appearances for his criminal trial last year, his mug shot from another criminal case in Georgia and images of prosecutors and judges involved in some of the other cases he faced, along with images of his visits to UFC matches, his campaign and the Republican National Convention.In a voice-over, Trump tells his supporters they have to “never ever, ever give up” and “treat the word impossible as nothing more than motivation.”The video was first reported by Fox News Digital.8:40 a.m. Trump arrives at St. John’s ChurchPresident-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived at St. John’s ahead of a service at the historic church on Lafayette Square.Among the other guests are Elon Musk, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, Argentina President Javier Milei and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.8:30 a.m. Foreign leaders descend upon Washington for Inauguration DayTrump may be breaking a tradition on Inauguration Day. No heads of state have previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.It’s not clear whether foreign leaders will attend the swearing-in ceremony or other events related such as inaugural balls.Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni have spoken about being invited. The offices of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have also said they were invited and were planning to attend. The Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S. said there had been an invitation to the country’s President Nayib Bukele, but he is not likely to attend.Last month, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, had been invited. Xi’s vice president is expected to attend the inauguration.8:15 a.m. Trump will get ahold of an old X accountThe White House’s official X account, and its 37 million followers, will shift around midday from Joe Biden to Donald Trump.The process is similar to Inauguration Day 2017 when the @POTUS account — created during Barack Obama’s tenure — was transferred to Trump’s first administration.The same will be true for @WhiteHouse, the first lady’s @FLOTUS and @VP for the vice president.Twitter suspended Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, in 2021, after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.But Trump supporter Elon Musk later bought Twitter, renaming it X, and Trump rejoined the platform last summer — though he uses his Truth Social network more. 7:30 a.m. Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by TrumpPresident Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”

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 as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders already prepared for his signature to jumpstart deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers.

Watch live coverage from Washington, D.C. in the video player above.

Note: If you cannot view the stream, refresh this story.

He plans to declare the beginning of “a thrilling new era of national success” as “a tide of change is sweeping the country,” according to excerpts of his inaugural address.

The executive orders are the first step in what Trump will call “the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense.”

Frigid weather is rewriting the pageantry of the day. Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who descended on the city to watch the inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol from the National Mall will be left to find somewhere else to view the festivities.

“We needed a change. The country was going in the wrong direction in so many ways, economically, geopolitically, so many social issues at home,” said Joe Morse, 56, of New Jersey, who got in line with his sons at 11 p.m. Sunday and secured a spot on the main floor at Capitol One Arena to watch a livestream of the swearing-in.

Trump, who spent Saturday and Sunday night at Blair House across from the White House, began the day alongside much of his incoming Cabinet with a prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Melania, were greeted at the North Portico of the executive mansion by outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for the customary tea and coffee reception. It was a stark departure from four years ago, when Trump refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory or attend his inauguration.

“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.

We’ll have live coverage of all of Monday’s inauguration events, including live video streams of the events.

Follow along below for updates from the inaugural ceremonies: (all times eastern)

12:20 p.m. Trump: The ‘golden age of America begins right now’

President Donald Trump, in his first remarks as the 47th president, declared that the “golden age of America begins right now.

“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” he said.

12:10 p.m. Trump begins address

President Donald Trump begins his inaugural address, his speech as the 47th president of the United States.

12 p.m. Trump sworn in

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump shakes hands with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after he was sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after he was sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

11:55 a.m. Why does Amy Klobuchar speak first?

Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began.

The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration.

11:52 a.m. Trump attempts to kiss his wife’s cheek

The president-elect leaned in to kiss her but appeared to be blocked by the brim of her hat.

He greeted President Joe Biden after entering the Capitol Rotunda to roaring applause and cheers.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump kisses Melania Trump at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images)

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attempts to kiss Melania Trump at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

11:50 a.m. Biden pardons family members

President Joe Biden, in what is likely his final act as commander-in-chief, issued preemptive pardons for his family members.

“Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances,” the statement read. “That is why I am exercising my power under the Constitution to pardon James B. Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John T. Ownes, and Francis W. Biden.”

11:45 a.m. Trump, Vance arrive for ceremony

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance entered the Capitol rotunda for their inauguration ceremony, drawing cheers and chants of “USA! USA! USA!” from the crowd.

11:38 a.m. Biden, Harris welcomed

The audience welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, likely for the final time in their administration.

11:25 a.m. Audience welcomes former presidents

The former presidents in attendance — Obama, Bush and Clinton — drew applause from the audience.

Two former first ladies were there, too, but Michelle Obama skipped the inauguration.

She wasn’t with the former U.S. leaders and their spouses at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier this month either.

No explanation has been given for her absences.


11:15 a.m. Some of nation’s most powerful tech titans are at Capitol

Vocal Trump ally Elon Musk, the owner of Telsa and the social platform X, was seen along with Google’s Sundar Pichai and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.

Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also among the audience members.

The CEOs sat in front of the president-elect’s entire Cabinet — a nod to the importance Trump has given the heads of some of the most powerful companies and social media platforms over his agency heads.

The capacity shrunk significantly when the ceremony was moved indoors due to cold temperatures.

Musk has also been tapped by Trump to help lead an outside government group called the Department of Government Efficiency to slash bureaucracy.

All nine Supreme Court justices are at the Capitol

The entire court entered, led by Roberts. Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also there.

11 a.m. 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 sight of Mike Pence walking into the rotunda.

Soon after, a much larger boo came for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

10:55 a.m. Trump has entered the Capitol with Biden

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have arrived at the Capitol for the indoor inauguration ceremony.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The swearing-in should take place at noon.

10:45 a.m. 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.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) depart the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) depart the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

10:40 a.m. 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.

10:35 a.m. Guests begin to arrive at the Capitol

Among the first people high-ranking officials to arrive at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday was Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is sitting on the platform where Trump will take his oath.

Current and former House and Senate leaders also arrived, including former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife former Trump Cabinet member Elaine Chao.


10:20 a.m. Kavanaugh will administer oath of office to Vance, Roberts to Trump

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has known Vance and his wife, Usha, since their days at Yale Law School.

Vance was among Kavanaugh’s students in a law school seminar in 2011. He later employed Usha Vance as a law clerk when Kavanaugh was a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington.

She went on to serve as a clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts.

It’s the fifth inauguration for Roberts, who swore in Barack Obama twice, Joe Biden once and now will stand opposite Trump for a second time.

In the first inaugural ceremony for both men, in 2009, Roberts and Obama combined to flub the constitutionally prescribed oath, then met at the White House for a rare do-over — just to be safe.

10:15 a.m. Biden says he wrote a letter to Trump

It’s become tradition for the outgoing president to write a letter to his successor and leave it in the drawer of the Oval Office desk for the new president to find.

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

10 a.m. Bidens and Trumps meet at the White House

The Trumps met the Bidens on a gold-trimmed red carpet, exchanging greetings and posing for photos ahead of a private meeting over tea and coffee.

“Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump after the president-elect stepped out of the car.

Biden wrapped his hand around Trump’s upper arm to escort him inside the mansion.

First lady Jill Biden and U.S. President Joe Biden welcome U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump to the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States

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9:40 a.m. Bidens take final selfie as first couple

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a selfie on his official X page as his time in office winds to a close.

“One more selfie for the road,” the caption reads. “We love you, America.”

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9:30 a.m. Harris welcomes Vance

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff welcomed Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha, to the White House ahead of the inauguration.

9:25 a.m. St. John’s Church service ends

President-elect Donald Trump has left St. John’s Episcopal Church with his wife, Melania, after a service ahead of the inauguration, taking part in a long presidential tradition.

The Trumps spent the night at Blair House and will head to the White House for a coffee and tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden following the service.

9:15 a.m. Trump tells supporters to ‘never ever, ever give up’ in new video

Trump’s team released the video online on Monday ahead of his swearing-in and it portrays him as an outsider who overcame his legal problems to win a comeback to the White House, ushering in a new chapter for America.

The video stitches together footage of his courthouse appearances for his criminal trial last year, his mug shot from another criminal case in Georgia and images of prosecutors and judges involved in some of the other cases he faced, along with images of his visits to UFC matches, his campaign and the Republican National Convention.

In a voice-over, Trump tells his supporters they have to “never ever, ever give up” and “treat the word impossible as nothing more than motivation.”

The video was first reported by Fox News Digital.

8:40 a.m. Trump arrives at St. John’s Church

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived at St. John’s ahead of a service at the historic church on Lafayette Square.

Among the other guests are Elon Musk, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, Argentina President Javier Milei and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.

8:30 a.m. Foreign leaders descend upon Washington for Inauguration Day

Trump may be breaking a tradition on Inauguration Day. No heads of state have previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.

It’s not clear whether foreign leaders will attend the swearing-in ceremony or other events related such as inaugural balls.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni have spoken about being invited. The offices of Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have also said they were invited and were planning to attend. The Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S. said there had been an invitation to the country’s President Nayib Bukele, but he is not likely to attend.

Last month, Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, had been invited. Xi’s vice president is expected to attend the inauguration.

8:15 a.m. Trump will get ahold of an old X account

The White House’s official X account, and its 37 million followers, will shift around midday from Joe Biden to Donald Trump.

The process is similar to Inauguration Day 2017 when the @POTUS account — created during Barack Obama’s tenure — was transferred to Trump’s first administration.

The same will be true for @WhiteHouse, the first lady’s @FLOTUS and @VP for the vice president.

Twitter suspended Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, in 2021, after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

But Trump supporter Elon Musk later bought Twitter, renaming it X, and Trump rejoined the platform last summer — though he uses his Truth Social network more.

7:30 a.m. Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.

The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump has selected Cabinet nominees who backed his election lies and who have pledged to punish those involved in efforts to investigate him.

“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”



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