Trump begins first full day as president with prayer service – but will MORE ‘shock and awe’ orders follow?
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- Trump will change Gulf of Mexico name
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- Former presidents arrive at Trump's inauguration
- Trump's children Ivanka, Donald Jr and Eric arrive
- Watch: Trump vows to ‘take back our country’
- 'Ring of steel' around president-elect
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DONALD Trump has begun his first official day as the 47th President of the United States.
He appeared at The Washington National Cathedral around 11am on Tuesday for a national prayer service.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha stood alongside him in the pews - with the wider Trump team gathered behind them.
Trump is later expected to meet with Congressional leaders to discuss his plans going forward for the new administration.
Within hours of being sworn in on Monday he signed a slew of executive orders and pardons in what has been dubbed a "shock and awe" effort.
The jubilant Maga leader, 78, promised a "golden age of America" before arriving at the Capital One Arena to raucous cheers, chants and applause on Monday.
He then victory danced his way back into the White House with his wife Melania and new VP Vance at multiple glitzy inauguration balls.
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Trump speaks on stage
Trump tells his supporters "now the work begins" as his kicks off his speech.
The commander-in-chief told supports he would be signing pardons "for a lot of people" as he heads off to the Oval Office later.
Trump is set to sign around 100 executive orders in front of followers tonight.
He stands in front of the families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.
Trump speaking at his inaugural paradeCredit: AFP First official use of Gulf of America
In what could be the first official use of the Gulf of America name, Ron DeSantis has used the name in an executive order.
Trump is yet to sign the executive order himself renaming the gulf from the Gulf of Mexico.
Governor DeSantis' order concerns emergency management and could be a political gambit to try and impress his former rival who he lost to in the Republican primary.
Stickers show attendees where to stand
Here's a little bit of the behind-the-scenes work that made the inauguration go smoothly.
On the carpet at the event were stickers that showed guests where to stand for the ceremony.
A snap by Reuters showed stickers for Melania (as FLOTUS), Barron, Ivanka and Donald Trump's other children.
The Trump family were given stickers for where to standCredit: Reuters
Smaller version of inauguration parade
A smaller version of the inauguration parade is going on as freezing temperatures forced it inside.
The parade was due to take place outside the Capital One area.
A tribute was paid to Corey Comperatore - who was killed during an assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania last year - during the procession.
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Credit: Reuters Trump arrives at the parade
Donald Trump is now watching the presidential inauguration parade at Capital One Arena.
Trump and first lady Melania arrive for the parade 
Trump holds daughter Tiffany's hand as he walks to his seatCredit: AP 
Donald Trump and JD Vance motion to fans inside the arena Vice President JD Vance arrives at indoor parade
Vice President JD Vance has arrived at the indoor parade Trump's family arrive at Capital One arena
Credit: AFP Inaugural parade moves indoors
The inaugural parade has begun in the Capital Arena.
Freezing temperatures in Washington DC have prompted organizers to move the parade inside.
Trump reviews troops
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Vivek Ramaswamy out of DOGE
Vivek Ramaswamy will not serve in Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.
The entrepreneur was set to co-lead his cost-cutting team with Elon Musk.
Instead, Ramaswamy will run for governor Ohio, reports.
Trump at honors ceremony
Trump has watched a military review and honors ceremony in the Capitol Visitor Center.
The Commander-in-chief has seen troops from all four branches of the armed forces march in formation for him.
As president, Trump will be their ultimate boss and has powers to send them to war.
He is now set to depart the Capitol to address supporters at Capital One Arena.
Watch as Biden is told to stop farewell speech before asking 'where is exit?'
Joe Biden started his farewell speech before being told to stop in his first post-presidential gaffe.
The former president also asked which way he should exit the stage as he appeared clueless on stage following the handover of power to Trump.
Watch the clip here:
Biden makes another gaffe at farewell ceremonyLunch guests enjoy wine - as Trump knocks back a Diet Coke
Guests at Trump's inauguration luncheon were treated to a selection of fine wines.
But the newly sworn in president opted in to instead tuck into a Diet Coke.
Teetotal Trump knocked back the soft drink with ice in a glass.
Credit: Getty What is still to come?
- Trump will attend an inauguration parade around the Capital One Arena
- The president is expected to sign executive orders at the White House
- There will be three balls later today - the Liberty Ball, Commander in Chief Ball and Union Station Ball
Hints on tariffs given
Trump's inauguration will be making foreign countries nervous with the president pledging to slap tariffs on imports.
He pledged to create a "external revenue service" to collect the tax.
Trump’s pick for commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has now shared hints on the tariff.
He said: "Foreign companies are going to pay if they want to come and sell products to the wealthiest country on earth.
"If these companies don't want to pay, there's only one thing they can do. Build their factories in America, hire Americans with great high paying jobs."
Howard Lutnick, Trump's commerce secretary, speaks during an inauguration event
Crowd chants as Elon Musk gives speech
The crowd at the Capital Arena cheered as Elon Musk took to the stage.
He declared: "This is what victory feels like."
Musk added: "And this was no ordinary victory. This was a fork in the road of human civilization.
"You know, there are elections that come and go. Some elections are, you know, important, some are not.
"But this one, this one really mattered. And I just want to say thank you for making it happen."
The crowd chanted: "Elon! Elon!"
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Credit: Reuters Kamala Harris flies to LA
Disappointed Kamala Harris is flying back to Los Angeles today.
The former VP - who failed to beat Trump in the race for the White House - is flying with an all-female US Air Force crew.
It is the first time an all-female crew has operated a C-33.
Harris will visit a local fire station and then distribute food to those impacted by the wildfires.
Panama president fights back
Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino has shot back at Donald Trump after the new leader pledged to take back the canal in his inaugural address.
Mulino said that no one will interfere with the interoceanic route, including, as Trump claims is happening, China.
He said: “The Canal is and will continue to be under Panamanian control with permanent neutrality. No nation interferes with its administration.”
Panamaâs President Jose Raul Mulino has rejected Trump's claimsCredit: AFP Trump arrives at lunch
Donald Trump has arrived at the inauguration luncheon and has taken his seat at the head table.
Ceremonies are running behind schedule despite the inauguration and the parade being moved indoors.
Sitting next to Trump is Senator Amy Klobuchar, the head of the inauguration committee, and Melania Trump.
Trump, a teetotaller, is drinking Diet Coke while most others are drinking wine.
What's on the inauguration lunch menu?
Diners were greeted with a glass of sparkling wine from Gruet Winery in New Mexico when they sat down in the gorgeous great hall.
Then, the political powerhouses will have a delicious Chesapeake crab cake with tomato tartar, bay sauce, pickled vegetables, romanesco, dill, and chive oil.
Paired with that dish will be a chardonnay from Veritas Vinyards in Monticello, Virginia.
For the second course, lucky guests will feast on an Angus ribeye steak from Omaha, Nebraska, served with broccoli rabe, carrot top herb sauce, red wine truffle jus, and potato gratin.
That dish is paired with a cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, California - Harris' home state.
Finally, the third course will consist of a Minnesota apple ice box terrine with sour cream ice cream and salted caramel, a nod to Walz's home state.
That delicious dessert comes with a sparkling Korbel wine, also from California.
Trump to pardon J6 defendants
Donald Trump is planning to pardon people convicted of nonviolent offences in relation to the riot on January 6, according to CNN.
The Department of Justice is also is expected to move in court to dismiss cases that have not yet gone to trial.
Over half of defendants have been convicted of misdemeanour cases.
Trump declares state of emergency to stop ‘all illegal immigrants’
Donald Trump declared the border crisis a "national emergency" and pledged to restore common sense in his second term as he was sworn in.
Trump vowed to tackle issues at America's southern border in a powerful inaugural address.
In the speech, Trump declared that "the golden age of America begins right now" and said January 20, 2025, is "liberation day."
"America's decline is over," said the president.
He blasted the previous administration as "corrupt" while rivals Joe Biden and sat just feet behind him and laid out some of the first orders he plans to enact.
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Credit: Getty Images Biden: 'There is a lot more to do'
Joe Biden has insisted "there is a lot more to do" in his first speech since leaving office.
He addressed a crowd of former aides at a Joint Base Andrews hangar.
Biden said he is “leaving office, but we’re not leaving the fight" as he called on them to “stay engaged in all the ways you can.”
The now former president added: "No president gets to choose the moment they enter history.
"But they get to choose the team they enter it with. And we chose the best damn team in the world."