President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.
After he is through signing the orders, Trump will attend inaugural balls tonight.
Here's how the news developed on Inauguration Day:
Jan 20, 2025, 7:41 PM EST
Elon Musk spotted in West Wing: Sources
Elon Musk has been spotted at the White House West Wing, sources say.
Musk is said to have a blue badge -- which is essentially an all-access pass. Musk has office space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building -- or the EEOB -- which is in the White House complex but situated next door.
Sources told ABC News that Musk is also likely to get West Wing office space.
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
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-ABC News' Katherine Faulders
Jan 20, 2025, 6:24 PM EST
Trump says he will pardon Jan. 6 'hostages' tonight
Almost immediately after Trump took the stage, he said he would be signing pardons for Jan. 6 rioters.
"Tonight, I'm going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons to get them out," Trump said. "And as soon as I leave, I'm going to the Oval Office and we'll be signing pardons for a lot of people. A lot of people."
President Donald Trump speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025.
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Jan 20, 2025, 6:23 PM EST
Steve Witkoff touts ceasefire deal, brings up families of hostages
Steve Witkoff, the first speaker following the parade in Capital One Arena, touted the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, a day after some hostages returned home.
"This achievement demonstrates the strength President Trump's leadership and the respect he commands on the global stage," Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, said. "It is yet another example of his ability to deliver results in the most complex and challenging situations."
US President Donald Trump greets relatives of Israeli hostages of Hamas during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.
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The family members of several hostages, including those whose loved ones have been released and those who are still being held in Gaza, are in attendance. They received a large round of applause from the audience and also shook hands with Trump.
During his remarks, Witkoff also outlined some of Trump's foreign policy principles, including "reciprocity and accountability."
"We are done carrying the financial burden for nations that are unwilling to fund their own progress. The days of blank checks are over," he said to applause.
Jan 20, 2025, 6:03 PM EST
Trump, Vance families look on as parade passes in review
The Trump and Vance families are all gathered together watching as the parade rolls on in Capital One Arena.
Vance's young children are seated near him in the front row. His son, Vivek, was seen leaning over the presidential seal placed on the risers.
Barron Trump, the president's youngest son, is also in the first row next to Melania Trump.
Vivek, son of Vice President J.D. Vance, attends the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Barron Trump (L) and Viktor Knavs attend an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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First lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.