Jan 20, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
Biden tells Trump: 'Welcome home'
As Trump exited his limousine, Biden said to him: "Welcome home."
Trump walked up the steps with Melania Trump and they shook hands with the Bidens.
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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.
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Here's how the news developed on Inauguration Day:
Jan 20, 2025, 9:55 AM EST
Trump is now at the White House
Trump has arrived at the White House, where he will have tea with President Biden.
The two men will later ride together to the U.S. Capitol for Trump's swearing in.
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Trump's return caps what has been a remarkable political comeback unlike anything in American history.
This isn't Trump's first time back at the White House. Biden invited him for an Oval Office meeting days after his victory in November.
Jan 20, 2025, 9:50 AM EST
Hundreds available to attend inauguration from inside the Capitol Rotunda
Guests will attend the inauguration from the Capitol Rotunda and overflow areas, with 800 able to attend from inside the Rotunda.
About 1,300 can attend in the Emancipation Hall, and 500 can watch from the theater in the Capitol Visitor Center.
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-- ABC News’ Justin Gomez and Allison Pecorin
Jan 20, 2025, 9:45 AM EST
Trump will rename Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' among 1st actions
Among the first executive orders set to be signed by President-elect Donald Trump will be an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
During his January press conference at Mar-A-Lago, Trump declared he would change the name, saying it’s currently run by cartels and that "it’s ours."
"We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring that covers a lot of territory, the Gulf of America," Trump said. "What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate. It's appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country."
Presidents have the authority to rename geographic regions and features via executive order.
-ABC News’ John Santucci and Kelsey Walsh
