First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC

Two Pennsylvania brothers arrested for their role in the riots were released.

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.

Jan 20, 2025, 6:48 PM EST

Crowd boos as Trump discusses Biden's pardons

The crowd booed loudly when Trump brought up Joe Biden's last-minute pardons for members of his family.

"Did you know that Biden, while I was making my speech, pardoned his whole family? The brother. The whole deal was pardoned. Can you imagine that?" Trump said.

Jan 20, 2025, 6:46 PM EST

Trump says he'll slash federal workforce, revoke Biden's actions

"Most of those bureaucrats are being fired. They are gone," Trump said.

He also said he will force thousands of federal employees to return to in-person work.

Trump is running through many of his campaign promises, some of which will be easier to accomplish than others.

“I'm revoking nearly 80 destructive radical executive actions of the previous administration," he said.

President Donald Trump speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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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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