First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC

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

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Meredith Deliso, Emily Shapiro, Emily Chang, David Brennan, Leah Sarnoff, and T. Michelle Murphy
Last Updated: January 21, 2025, 2:16 AM EST

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.

Key Headlines

Here's how the news developed on Inauguration Day:
Jan 20, 2025, 8:47 AM EST

First to ABC: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Tom Homan and Kellyanne Conway to speak at Capital One Arena, per sources

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, "border czar" Tom Homan and Kellyanne Conway will speak at Capital One Arena, per sources familiar with the planning.

Elon Musk will join the speakers list as well.

The president will also swing by the Capital One Arena for the 60th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony Viewing & Parade.

The evening will include the Oval Office Signing Ceremony, followed by the Commander and Chief Ball, Liberty Ball, and Starlight Ball.

-- ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh

Jan 20, 2025, 8:34 AM EST

Members of Trump's family arrive at St. John's

Trump is about to leave Blair House for the first event of the day: a service at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Members of his family, including his children Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, were seen arriving for the service.

President-elect Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump arrives for a service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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President-elect Donald Trump's son Eric Trump and his wife Lara Trump arrive for a service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Jan 20, 2025, 8:19 AM EST

Senior Trump adviser dismisses significance of Biden pardons

Jason Miller, a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, dismissed the significance of President Joe Biden's preemptive pardons for prominent political figures in an interview with "Good Morning America" on Monday.

A sign of support for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is seen hanging on a building on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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"Today is about President Trump and starting to undo some of the disasters from the past four years," Miller said shortly after the news of Biden's inauguration day pardons broke.

"I really don't care about Joe Biden anymore," Miller added. "This is about the plan of action President Trump is going to start implementing, starting today."

Jan 20, 2025, 7:55 AM EST

A preview of Trump's inaugural address

Excerpts of Trump's inaugural address, obtained by ABC News, show Trump will call for a "revolution of common sense."

"I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country," he will say.

President-elect Donald Trump attends a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, Jan. 19, 2025.
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Trump will also hint at the sweeping executive action he will take, with as many as 200 orders prepared for Day 1.

"Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders," he'll say. "With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense."

"My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and the vitality of history’s greatest civilization."

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