Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States
UPDATE (12:17 PM): Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement after he attended President Trump's inauguration:
"Today, our country witnessed the peaceful transfer of power, a cornerstone of our democracy.
My focus remains on addressing the challenges that matter most to Arizonans—creating good-paying jobs, lowering everyday costs, ensuring a secure border and fair immigration system, and making sure Americans are safe.
I'm committed to working with the new administration when we agree and standing up for what's right when we don't."
Arizona State Represenative Nick Kupper wrote on X saying, "As of right now Trump is president again!"
Other political figures across the aisle also expressed their reaction to Trump's inauguration:
Arizonans sent me to Washington to work with both parties, lower costs for families, secure our border, and fight for immigration reform.
— Ruben Gallego (@SenRubenGallego) January 20, 2025
With this new administration, I will do everything I can to deliver for AZ and speak out against any efforts to harm hardworking Arizonans.
The Golden Age is upon us.
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) January 20, 2025
America will be Made Great Again.
Welcome back, President @realDonaldTrump! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6jJ0qIKHae
Big Tech billionaires have a front row seat at Trump's inauguration. They have even better seats than Trump's own cabinet picks. That says it all. https://t.co/cZh08sAxHM
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 20, 2025
It’s official. America’s Golden Age has arrived. pic.twitter.com/K4K7Er0kVN
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 20, 2025
Grateful to have a front-row seat to the beginning of a new chapter for our country. I look forward to working with President Trump and his administration to build a bright new future for the American people. https://t.co/ygUi9uFw0Q
— Leader John Thune (@LeaderJohnThune) January 20, 2025
Let's get to work and once again make America the shining city on the hill! pic.twitter.com/xbuEmPdydF
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) January 20, 2025
President @realDonaldTrump's inaugural speech was a strong, bullish challenge for America to aggressively confront and solve our problems, and passionately pursue a new golden age for our country. As President Trump said, ‘the impossible is what we do best.’
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 20, 2025
I’m excited. Let’s…
It's a new day in America. Congratulations, President Trump on today's inauguration!
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 20, 2025
The American people are ready for a secure border, lower energy prices, and a stronger America.https://t.co/miz27Io59r
President Donald J. Trump!
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) January 20, 2025
The Golden Age of America begins NOW
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 20, 2025
Today is the day we finally get to work on the things we've been promising!
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) January 20, 2025
President Trump is being sworn in as our Commander-in-Chief once again.
The Golden Age is here, America! #MAGA 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kBD5xewVvm
UPDATE (7:57 PM): President-Elect Donald Trump is participating in inauguration events, which includes meeting with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden and the inauguration parade happening at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
To watch the livestream of the events, see attached video.
WASHINGTON (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, but there were major changes in planning over the last few days due to concerns about the winter weather in Washington D.C.
The ceremony will now take place indoors, and Trump says he "ordered" the inuaguration address and other speeches to be delivered in the Capitol Rotunda, adding that it will still "be a very beautiful expereince for all."
Donald Trump taking the oath of office for the second time on Monday, but freezing temperatures moved the ceremony from outside Capitol Hill to the Capitol Rotunda.
The ceremony marks a significant political comeback and ends an election cycle full of twists and turns.
"We're all going to be sworn in together. That's the way I look at it. It's not me, it's greatest of all time," the president-elect said during a rally prior to the inauguration.
Trump dominated the republican primaries despite splitting time between the campaign trail and the courtroom when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a felony.
"The real verdict is goingo be November 5 by the people," Trump said outside the courthouse last year.
Two assassination attempts against Trump shook the campaign, and as he prepared for a rematch against President Joe Biden, Biden stepped out of the race and Democrats rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris.
Polls predicted a tight contest but Trump secured a decisive electoral victory, carrying all seven battleground states and the popular vote.
"It's now clear that we achieved the most incredible political thing...look what happened here," Trump said during Election Night.
Republicans now have control of the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Trump and his allies believe they have a mandate from the voters and have laid out ambitious goals for the first 100 days and beyond.
