Donald Trump inauguration live updates: President sworn in, goes on executive order signing blitz
President Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America.
On Monday local time, the Republican took the oath of office at the Capitol Rotunda, returning for his second term as president.
Mr Trump has spent the remainder of his first hours back in office signing a stack of executive orders, including repealing many made by predecessor Joe Biden.
Scroll down for the latest updates as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Key Events
President Donald Trump, First Lady enter stadium for parade
The 47th President of the United State of America, Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump have just entered the Capital One Arena, walking amongst the crowd before the indoor inauguration parade.
Disaster as inauguration singer’s track doesn’t play
US hit singer Carrie Underwood experienced an excruciating few minutes of awkward silence after a tech glitch delayed her performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Underwood stood for minutes waiting for her music to start so she could sing for Mr Trump, former presidents and invited guests.
The world watched, holding its collective breath for the singer during the prolonged pause in the ceremony until an event organiser approached Underwood, telling her the music was not going to play.
Trump arrives at Capital One Arena for indoor parade
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have just arrived at Capital One Arena for the indoor inauguration parade.
‘This is what victory feels like’: Musk screams, dances at parade
Billionaire Elon Musk says this election “really mattered”.
“Thank you for making it happen,” he said at President Donald Trump’s indoor inauguration parade.
“It’s thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured.”
First image of Trump’s official signing ceremony
President Donald Trump is officially the 47th President of the United States and has completed the official signing ceremony.
Also in attendance were: Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), newly sworn-in Vice President JD Vance, Melania Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Where is President Trump right now?
The president is currently enjoy a closed door lunch with members of congress.
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance will depart the lunch and travel to the Capital One Arena after lunch for the indoor inauguration parade.
Netanyahu congratulates Trump, says thanks for hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his second inauguration, saying the best days of the alliance between the two countries is yet to come.
Executive orders planned as Trump goes on blitz
President Donald Trump has revealed details about the flurry of executive orders and directives that he plans to make within his first few hours as the 47th President of the United States.
Sharing the details in his inauguration speech, Mr Trump revealed he will shortly crack down on the border, trans rights and energy, just as a start.
Two sources familiar with the plans said more than 200 such orders and directives could be released in what is known internally as a “shock-and-awe” effort.
Trump takes back POTUS X account
Moments after President Donald Trump was sworn in, X posts from the Biden administration were archived on the @POTUS social media account.
Mr Trump’s team posted a video, writing “America is back”.
Trump vows to act on January 6 ‘hostages’
President Donald Trump has spoken about his inauguration address, revealing Melania Trump assisted him.
“It’s such a nice speech. I think it’s, you know, it all depends on your delivery. How was the delivery? Was it good?” Mr Trump asked the crowd.
“She (Melania) said it is such a beautiful speech, you can’t put things in there that you are going to put in, and I was going to talk about the J6 hostages.
“But you will be happy, because it is action, not words that count, and you will see a lot of action on the J6 hostages.
“I was going to talk about the things that Joe did today - the pardons for people that were guilty of very bad crimes, like the unselect committee of political thugs, where literally what they did is destroyed and deleted all of the information, all of the hearings, practically not a thing left.
“They deleted all the information on Nancy Pelosi having turned down the offer of 10,000 soldiers.”
