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, 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.
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Jan 20, 2025, 5:50 PM EST
White House confirms Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving DOGE
The White House confirmed to ABC News that Vivek Ramaswamy, who Trump had picked to help lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk, will now step aside to focus on running for governor of Ohio.
"Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE," Trump-Vance transition spokesperson Anna Kelly told ABC News in a statement. "He intends to run for elected office soon, which requires him to remain outside of DOGE based on the structure that we announced today. We thank him immensely for his contributions over the last 2 months and expect him to play a vital role in making America great again!"
Rep. Elise Stefanik, President-elect Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem attend President Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20, 2025.
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An Ohio operative told ABC News last week that Ramaswamy would announce his gubernatorial run soon.
"Vivek's base plan remains [the] same: to get accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a run for governor shortly," the operative said.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Jan 20, 2025, 5:35 PM EST
Butler County first responders enter arena
Butler County first responders have entered the arena to applause, including one holding the coat of Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter killed during the assassination attempt on Trump at his July 13 rally in Pennsylvania.
A moment of silence was held in honor of Comperatore.
Butler County, PA first responders march during an indoor inauguration parade, Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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Jan 20, 2025, 5:31 PM EST
Trump enters arena to boisterous applause
Trump and Melania Trump walked into Capital One Arena together as "Hail to the Chief" was played by a military band.
The atmosphere is similar to that of Trump's campaign rallies, with attendees clad in red "Make America Great Again" hats.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025.
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Trump shook hands with supporters in the crowd, many of whom held up their cellphones to film his entrance.
Supporters of President Donald Trump react as they watch a screen while Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.
