On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in Washington D.C., beginning his second term. The inauguration was held indoors at the Capitol Rotunda due to extreme cold — a rare occurrence that echoed the 1985 Reagan inauguration.
Trump's second inauguration was attended by a cross-section of American political and business leaders, including several prominent tech executives. The ceremony was broadcast globally.
Executive Orders
Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day in office, addressing immigration, energy policy, federal workforce regulations, and more. The pace and scope of early executive action drew significant attention from supporters and critics alike.
A Divided Nation
Trump's return to the White House came in a deeply polarized political environment. Supporters saw the inauguration as a historic comeback. Critics organized protests. The nation remained divided, as it had been throughout Trump's political career.
Democracy continues its long, imperfect, essential work. Whatever your politics, that work matters.