Presidential inauguration fact check: Analyzing claims from and about Trump
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in today at the U.S. Capitol, returning to the White House after winning a second term in the 2024 election. The USA TODAY Fact Check Team will be monitoring the inauguration ceremonies and reactions from around the country. Follow along as we sort fact from fiction and add context where it’s needed.
What is the presidential inauguration? Explaining the history and meaning of Inauguration Day
With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.
Here’s who is planning to skip Trump’s inauguration next week
Pelosi, who led impeachments against Trump, and Obama, who has largely stayed out of politics, are both forgoing the inauguration ceremony.
Trump inauguration: Floridians who attended the Capitol Rotunda swearing-in ceremony
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The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
Trump Inauguration Day live updates: Trump and Vance set to be sworn in
Latest news and live updates on the inauguration of Donald Trump after his election victory. Follow live as the event unfolds in Washington, D.C.
Trump rallies with supporters ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will hold a rally in Washington on Sunday, one day before his inauguration inside the Capitol rotunda. Follow for live updates on the final day of the presidential transition.
American Battleground: Trump assembles his wrecking crew as he tries to take on Washington
Undaunted, the weekend before Christmas, Trump throws a fresh stunner into the headlines. He declares he wants the US to retake the Panama Canal, which President Jimmy Carter put under the control of Panama in a 1977 deal that guaranteed neutral, international access to the waterway.
Live: Fact-checking Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president
As Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, PolitiFact is live fact-checking the speeches and statements of the day.
Inauguration Day 2025: Donald Trump will be sworn in for the second time
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States — the second time he has taken the oath to protect and defend the nation. Here’s what to watch for today: Promises: Here's what Trump has promised to focus on in his second term.
Inauguration: WATCH LIVE as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office at noon EST on Inauguration Day, Monday Jan. 20, 2025. Here's what to know about Inauguration Day and the presidential oath of office.
Trump's Presidential Inauguration in Washington
Welcome to TOPLive. Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US president today, capping his stunning return to the White House. The day will be marked by pageantry, with foreign dignitaries and key tech executives expected to attend the ceremony. Once he’s sworn in, Trump has vowed to issue a flurry of executive orders within his first few moments in office. Join us starting at 8 a.m. New York time for the latest news and analysis as the day unfolds.