Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol, with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of America on the world stage. The swearing-in ceremony of the incoming President, which traditionally takes place at an enormous temporary platform on the Capitol's scenic West Lawn, was moved indoors owing to a frigid forecast. Incoming vice president JD Vance has also been sworn in.
After taking the oath, the new president delivered an inaugural address, laying out his plans for the next four years. Mr Trump signed as many as 80 executive orders to reverse actions taken by the Biden administration. "We will sign executive orders first to revoke nearly 80 destructive and radical executive actions of the previous administration," he said, minutes before signing them.
The festivities kicked off on Sunday, with members of the President-elect's family and his allies participating in inaugural events in the nation's capital. Mr Trump closed his pre-inaugural celebrations with a raucous campaign-style gathering in Washington, where he pledged a blitz of presidential actions to end "American decline." Addressing the inauguration eve "victory rally" at Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington, the 78-year-old Republican promised cheering supporters that he would act with "historic speed" from day one of his White House comeback. Earlier in the day, he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Here Are The Live Updates From Donald Trump's Inauguration Ceremony:
US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Trump pulls out of global corporate tax agreement, threatens retaliatory measures
US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from a global minimum tax agreement on his first day in office has unnerved EU officials, who expressed "regret" over the move.
Trump signed a flurry of executive orders within hours of taking the oath of office on Monday, pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accords and the World Health Organisation (WHO), and undoing many of his predecessor's policies.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Trump's US pullout order leaves WHO budget tightened
President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization leaves the WHO facing a major blow to its budget.
Trump's move would deprive the UN health agency of a critical partner in tackling public health threats worldwide.
Trump attempted to quit the WHO during his first term but that move was reversed under former president Joe Biden before it could take effect.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: After US Pulls Out, China Says Committed To WHO, Paris Climate Deal
China has vowed to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements -- the World Health Organization and Paris climate accord -- after newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from them.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Stocks Enjoy 'Trump Bump', But Oil Slumps
Global stock markets climbed on Tuesday as Donald Trump wasted no time in starting his second term as US president with a raft of announcements affecting the global economy.
Oil prices slumped however on the prospect of more drilling in the United States, while the dollar lost much of its initial gains.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Hong Kong Seeks Better US Ties But Blasts 'Shameless' Former VP Pence
Hong Kong tried on Tuesday to reset its relationship with new US President Donald Trump but sent mixed messages by also condemning "malicious" comments by his former deputy about jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Chief executive John Lee said he hoped for a "good starting point" for Hong Kong-US ties, which frayed during a US-China trade war that began in Trump's first term.
"There are a lot of commonalities and common interests between Hong Kong and the US, and with the new president in office, I hope to see that there will be good efforts to promote positive relations," Lee told reporters.
However, an official later told AFP that the Hong Kong administration "disapproves of and condemns" recent comments about Lai made by Trump's former vice president Mike Pence.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Stewart Rhodes speaks with press after being released as Trump pardons those charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol
Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers founder, speaks with press after being released last night after spending the past 3 years in Cumberland, Maryland at the Federal Correctional Institution on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. On January 20th, Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 criminal defendants who were charged in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Mexican President Urges 'Cool Head' In Face Of Trump Policies, Threats
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Tuesday for "cool heads" to prevail in the face of President Donald Trump's announcement of severe new restrictions on migration, among other policy changes.
"It's important to always keep a cool head and refer to signed agreements, beyond actual speeches," Sheinbaum told her regular morning conference, a day after Trump took office and announced that he would send troops to the Mexican border to halt illegal migration and again threatened to hike tariffs on Mexican imports.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: 'Canada will respond' if US imposes tariffs: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday vowed a strong response if Donald Trump slaps 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, which the US president signaled could come as early as February.
"Canada will respond and everything is on the table," Trudeau told a news conference, adding that Ottawa's reaction would be "robust and rapid and measured," but also match dollar for dollar the US tariffs.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Dollar Regains Ground As Trump Proposes Canada And Mexico Tariffs
The U.S. dollar staged a partial rebound on Tuesday after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico by Feb. 1, challenging suggestions that his trade policy might be more gradual.
Trump told reporters his team was thinking of tariffs around 25% but offered no other specifics. He also floated the idea of universal tariffs but said the U.S. was not ready for that yet.
The dollar had fallen sharply on Monday after Trump's first day included no specific plans on tariffs and officials signalled that any new taxes would be imposed in a "measured" way, a major boost for trade-exposed currencies.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Mexico President Stresses Defence Of Country's Sovereignty, After Initial Trump Orders
Mexico's president emphasized on Tuesday that she will defend her nation's sovereignty and independence but also pursue dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, a day after he began his new term with a flurry of orders including measures to curb migration.
President Claudia Sheinbaum added that her government will act in a "humanitarian" way on migration matters, even as she also pledged to repatriate foreign migrants to their home nations.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Poland invites its US diaspora to come home amid Trump deportation plans
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday encouraged Poles living in the United States to return to Poland, pledging to facilitate the move a day after US President Donald Trump took office.
Trump has promised to crack down on illegal border crossings and vowed to deport "millions and millions" of undocumented migrants as he was sworn in.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: EAM Jaishankar Attended The Inaugural Festivities
Washington DC | EAM Jaishankar attended the inaugural festivities and Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune and other key members of US President Trump’s Administration.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: China Vows To Support World Health Organisation After US Withdrawal
China on Tuesday vowed to support the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the body, which he has slammed over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The role of the WHO should only be strengthened, not weakened," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said, adding: "China will, as always, support the WHO in fulfilling its responsibilities... and work towards building a shared community of health for humanity"
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Indian shares succumb to uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans
India's shares fell on Tuesday due to uncertainty over Donald Trump's plans for India after the U.S. President announced trade tariffs on neighbouring countries within hours of taking office.
Investors around the world took stock of Trump, who soon after assuming office on Monday, floated the idea of universal tariffs and announced trade tariff plans on Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb. 1.
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"When 3 Wealthiest Men...": Bernie Sanders' Photo Post From Trump's Big Day
Sharing a photograph of tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos at Donald Trump's inauguration as US President, Senator Bernie Sanders has alleged that the "billionaire class now controls our government".

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Scholz On Musk: Supporting Extreme Right Unacceptable
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute.
"We have freedom of speech in Europe and in Germany," Scholz told the World Economic Forum when asked about Musk, who made the gesture at an event marking US President Donald Trump's inauguration. "Everyone can say what he wants even if he is a billionaire. What we do not accept is if this is supporting extreme right positions."
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Can Unions Stop Trump From Firing Thousands Of Federal Employees?
President Donald Trump signed an order within hours of taking office on Monday to make it easier to fire thousands of federal agency employees and replace them with political loyalists. The order, which is largely identical to one Trump issued late in his first term, is already facing a lawsuit by a major union and is likely to trigger more legal challenges.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Xi And Putin Discuss Ties With Trump, Ukraine And Taiwan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan.
Xi and Putin, who spoke for an hour and 35 minutes by video call after Trump was sworn in as U.S. president, proposed a further deepening of the strategic partnership between their countries which worries the West.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Scholz Cautiously Optimistic On U.S.-German Partnership After First Trump Talks
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration, and stressed that cooperation was key for peace and prosperity.
"The United States is our closest ally outside Europe. And I will do everything in my power to ensure that it stays that way," Scholz said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Opinion | A Disruptive Trump Calls For Disruptive Measures
It is a tough world. But even in uncertainty, there are some certainties that can be leveraged, especially by India.

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Musk's Hand Gesture During Trump Inauguration Draws Scrutiny
Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.
Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a "tired" attack.
Musk took to the Capital One Arena stage in Washington to huge cheers, pumping his arms and shouting, "Yesssss".
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: On Trump Coming Back To Power, Chargé D’affaires Of Palestine Embassy In India Hopes Peace And Stability Can Be Restored
#WATCH | Delhi | On Donald Trump coming back to power, Chargé D’affaires Of Palestine Embassy in India, Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer says, "The President of Palestine has extended his congratulations to President Donald Trump. In his message, the President spoke about the importance of… pic.twitter.com/qu0gnxBZs7
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: EU, China Warn Against Trade Friction At Davos After Trump Return
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to improve ties with China as Beijing warned against damaging trade wars in the face of Donald Trump's protectionism.
Trump returned to the White House on Monday, and while he may not be physically present in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, he is the elephant in the room for the executives and leaders hobnobbing at the annual World Economic Forum.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Quad Foreign Ministers Meet In Washington In Signal Of Trump's China Focus
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hit the ground running on Tuesday, hosting a meeting in Washington of his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan one day after President Donald Trump started his second term in office.
The meeting of the so-called "Quad", four countries sharing concerns about China's growing power, will happen at the State Department and is designed to signal that countering Beijing is a top priority for the new president.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Germany Should Stay On Green Energy Path Despite Trump, Minister Says
Sticking with growth plans for green energy is the best response to Donald Trump after the U.S. president's "fatal" move to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.
"We have to bring our own technologies to the fore," said Habeck, the architect of plans to make 80% of electricity green in Germany by 2030, speaking at the Handelsblatt annual energy conference in Berlin.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Trump's Inaugural Brings The World's Billionaire Elites En Masse To DC
The attendees at a U.S. presidential inauguration do not often resemble the annual gathering of the world's richest in Davos, Switzerland, which kicked off on Monday, but the parallels were hard to ignore as Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. President.
The globe's wealthiest individuals attended Trump's inauguration in Washington on Monday and the glamorous balls to celebrate with the new president afterwards.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Pardoned Prisoners From Jan. 6 Attack To Go Free On Trump's First Full Day In Office
Supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the U.S. Capitol four years ago will start leaving prison on Tuesday, pardoned by the new president in a flurry of Inauguration Day executive orders showing intent to stamp radical change on the country.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: 'No Winners In A Trade War': Chinese Vice Premier Tells Davos
A top Chinese official warned Tuesday that no country would emerge victorious from a trade war, in a speech to the Davos forum as Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told the World Economic Forum that a "tug of war" was underway between supporters and opponents of economic globalisation.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Bitcoin Rally Cools As Trump Makes No New Mention Of Crypto
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies and even the newly minted token bearing Donald Trump's name cooled on Tuesday, after the U.S. president's first set of policies following his inauguration made no reference to the asset class.
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, hit a record high $109,071 on Monday when Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, but later started falling. By 1001 GMT on Tuesday, it was trading at $102,546.13 - still up around 9.5% so far this month.
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How Trump's Day 1 Order To End Birthright Citizenship Will Impact Indians
At the heart of the controversy is the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizenship to all individuals born in the United States.
Trump's executive order seeks to reinterpret this amendment, asserting that children born to undocumented parents are not entitled to automatic citizenship.
The Trump administration has deemed birthright citizenship as "ridiculous" and claims that ending it will curb illegal immigration.

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: WHO 'Regrets' Trump Decision To Pull US From Organisation
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump's decision -- just hours after taking power -- to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it hoped he would "reconsider".
Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the WHO, a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China, adding: "World Health ripped us off."
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Putin Calls Xi, Vows To Develop Ties Hours After Trump Inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: EU Must Be 'Pragmatic' With US, 'Engage' With China: Von Der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Tuesday for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's combative new US administration.
In an opening address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, von der Leyen emphasised cooperation rather than confrontation with Trump, who has promised punitive import tariffs on key partners as part of his trade policy.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Germany To Lobby Trump On WHO Withdrawal, Agency Hopes For U-Turn
Berlin will try to talk U.S. President Donald Trump out of his decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation, Germany's health minister said on Tuesday.
The U.N. agency also said that it hoped that its top donor country would change its mind and looked forward to a constructive dialogue with Trump's team.
US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Germany Calls Trump's Vow To Take Panama Canal 'Unacceptable'
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday criticised Donald Trump's "unacceptable" pledge to seize the Panama Canal, which the returning US president repeated in his inaugural address.
Baerbock was asked in an interview about Trump's comments Monday on the waterway and on his desire to control Greenland, an autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
"Any threat against a NATO member or other states is of course completely unacceptable," Baerbock told German broadcaster RBB.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Trump Launches Sweeping Border Crackdown, Mass Deportation Push
Shortly after President Donald Trump inauguration, the US border authorities said they had shut down Joe Biden's CBP One entry program, which had allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants to enter the US legally by scheduling an appointment on an app
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Trump Announces Purge Of Over 1,000 Biden Appointees
President Donald Trump said he plans to remove over 1,000 appointees from the administration of former President Joe Biden, announcing four dismissals on social media, including celebrity chef Jose Andres and former top general Mark Milley
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"Promises Made Were Kept": Capitol Rioter Who Was Pardoned By Trump
A Conservative social media influencer, charged for her involvement in the January 2021 Capitol riots, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, hours after his inauguration on January 20.

Trump Brings Back 'Diet Coke Button' At The Oval Office. Here's What It Is
As Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for his second, non-consecutive term, so did the highly popular Diet Coke button, which the US President uses to order his favourite beverage.

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Putin Vows To Further Develop Ties With Xi Just Hours After Trump Inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
Putin waved at Xi and addressed Chairman Xi as his "dear friend", saying he wanted to outline "new plans for the development of the Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation."
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Musk Says Critics Need 'Better Dirty Tricks' After Salute Row
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday his critics needed "better dirty tricks" after a row erupted over a gesture he made at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump that some likened to a Nazi salute.
The X, SpaceX and Tesla chief appeared on stage at the Capital One Arena in Washington, where supporters of the newly inaugurated president had gathered for a rally.
Upon thanking the crowd for returning Trump to the White House, Musk tapped the left side of his chest with his right hand and then extended his arm with his palm open, repeating the gesture for the crowd seated behind him.
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Spain's Deputy PM Diaz Withdraws From Elon Musk's X
Spanish Labour Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Tuesday she will withdraw from Elon Musk's social media platform X due in part to the billionaire's behaviour during events linked to President Donald Trump's inauguration.
"I made this decision, which I know is complicated, but I will not be part of a social network based on the use of algorithms that encourage xenophobic ideas, against human rights and encourage the extreme right in the world," she said in an interview with state TV station TVE.
She said the decision followed "Elon Musk's positioning yesterday, not only with his gestures, but with the absolutely convoluted speeches he is making".
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US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Palestinian Authority Accuses Trump Of Inciting Israeli Settler Violence
Palestinian Authority accuses Trump of inciting Israeli settler violence.
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"Strengthened, Not...": After US Withdrawal, China Vows To Support WHO
China on Tuesday vowed to support the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the body.

US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony LIVE: Hardeep Singh Puri Says India Closely Watching Trump's Energy Announcements
Delhi: On the effect of US President Trump's announcements on India's energy import, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "We are watching the announcements made so far. More and more energy is coming into the market. There is no shortage of oil in the global market... Some of the decisions were already anticipated..."
On asking if there is a possibility of more oil coming to India from the US, he says, "Yes."
#WATCH | Delhi: On the effect of US President Trump's announcements on India's energy import, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "We are watching the announcements made so far. More and more energy is coming into the market. There is no shortage of oil in the global… pic.twitter.com/s0hX83ZpzR
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China Hopes For Cooperation With US Under Donald Trump
Under President Donald Trump, China said that it hoped to cooperate with the United States to resolve trade issues, even as Trump has threatened to impose huge tariffs on the Asian giant.
Beijing is "willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the United States, properly manage differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said in response to a question about potential new levies under Trump.
"It is hoped that the United States will work with China to jointly promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations," Guo said at a regular press briefing in Beijing.
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Real Estate, Mar-A-Lago, Meme Coin: Deep Dive Into Donald Trump's Fortune
Forbes estimates Trump's net worth as of January 21, 2025, at $6.7 billion, placing him at number 319 in the Forbes 400 list for 2024.

"America Is Back": White House Website Gets New Look Under Trump
Just as the White House got a new President, its website, too, got a new look. The homepagegreets visitors with a 30-second video montage, showcasing moments from Donald Trump's first term, military imagery, and glimpses from his campaign rallies.

Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: Elon Musk Says Opponents Need 'Better Dirty Tricks' After Salute Row
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday his opponents needed "better dirty tricks" after a row erupted over a gesture he made at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump that some critics likened to a Nazi salute.
"Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired," Musk posted on his X platform.
US Presidential Inaugural LIVE: New Zealand Mayor Goes Nuclear After Trump Claims US 'Split The Atom'
A small town mayor in New Zealand has picked a nuclear fight with Donald Trump, after the freshly sworn-in US president heaped praise on American scientists for splitting the atom.
Trump's inauguration address rattled off a list of crowning American feats such as ending slavery, launching into space, and the moment they "split the atom".
The mayor of Nelson in New Zealand's South Island seized on the sub-atomic slight, pointing out that work to split the atom was actually pioneered by Kiwi-born physicist Ernest Rutherford.
"I was a bit surprised by new President Donald Trump in his inauguration speech about US greatness claiming today Americans 'split the atom' when that honour belongs to Nelson's most famous and favourite son Sir Ernest Rutherford," mayor Nick Smith wrote on social media.
Parents Were Immigrants, 5 Children: A Look At Donald Trump's Family Tree
With Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office as the 47th President of the United States, the Trump family is back in the spotlight.

From Quitting WHO To Meeting Putin, Donald Trump's Key Foreign Policy Moves On Day 1
In the first hour of his second presidential term, Donald Trump on Monday signed a raft of executive orders signalling an idiosyncratic turn in US foreign policy that carries forward the new president's vision of an "America first" approach.

Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: China Says Reinstatement Of Cuba On Terror List Shows US 'Bullying'
China said Tuesday that newly inaugurated President Donald Trump's reinstatement of Cuba to a list of state sponsors of terrorism was a demonstration of US "bullying".
Washington's repeated use of the list "runs counter to facts... (and) fully reveals the hegemonic, high-handed and bullying face of the United States", foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
US Presidential Inaugural LIVE: China Hopes For Cooperation With US On Trade Under Trump
Beijing said Tuesday it hopes for cooperation with Washington to resolve trade issues, after US President Donald Trump began a second term during which he has threatened to slap biting tariffs on the manufacturing giant.
"China is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the United States (and) properly manage differences," said foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, adding: "It is hoped that the United States will work with China to jointly promote the stable... development of China-US economic and trade relations."
Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: China Says 'Concerned' Over US Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
China said Tuesday it was "concerned" about the United States withdrawing from the Paris climate accord for a second time.
"Climate change is a common challenge faced by all of humanity, and no country can remain unaffected or solve the problem on its own," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: Afghan Taliban Govt Announces Prisoner Swap With US
The Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release by the United States of an Afghan prisoner in exchange for US detainees, saying the deal was brokered by Qatar.
"An Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad imprisoned in America has been released in exchange for American citizens and returned to the country," the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said Mohammad had been serving a life sentence in the state of California after being arrested "almost two decades ago" in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar.
Asked by AFP, the foreign ministry refused to provide further details or the number of American prisoners.
US Presidential Inaugural LIVE: Trump Fires 4 Officials In First Truth Social Post Since inauguration
US President Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor early Tuesday and warned "over a thousand more" faced imminent dismissal in a first post on Truth Social since his inauguration. "My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again," Trump said on the platform.
He named four individuals -- Jose Andres from the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Brian Hook from the Wilson Center for Scholars, and Keisha Lance Bottoms from the President's Export Council -- as being immediately dismissed.
"Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon," the post said.
It concluded with the words "YOU'RE FIRED!", Trump's catchphrase from his days as the boss of the hit TV show "The Apprentice".
Ashish Jain, Indian Real Estate Tycoon At Donald Trump's Inauguration
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking the commencement of his second term.

"When 3 Wealthiest Men...": Bernie Sanders' Photo Post From Trump's Big Day
Sharing a photograph of tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos at Donald Trump's inauguration as US President, Senator Bernie Sanders has alleged that the "billionaire class now controls our government".

Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: US Senate Approves Crackdown On Migrant Criminal Suspects
US senators voted Monday to expand pretrial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as the Republican-led Congress worked to deliver on Donald Trump's promises of a crackdown on illegal immigration, hours after he began his second term.
The Laken Riley Act -- which calls for the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes -- is named for a 22-year-old student murdered by a Venezuelan man with no papers who was wanted for shoplifting.
The American Civil Liberties Union warned that the legislation would have people jailed, "potentially for years" because "they were accused of nonviolent offenses."
The legislation passed the upper chamber in a comfortable 64-35 vote two weeks after sailing through the House of Representatives, with Republicans keen to highlight what they described as weak border security policies from Joe Biden, who left office on Monday.
But the newly-inaugurated Senate -- which flipped from Democratic to Republican control after November's election -- added a tweak that expands mandatory detention to "crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury."
Donald Trump Inauguration LIVE: Melania Trump Brings Steely Fashion Game Back To Washington
Where in the world is Melania Trump? She made her return to Washington in a sharply tailored outfit exuding international woman of mystery, as her husband once again became president of the United States.
Her long navy coat and matching wide-brimmed hat -- which shielded her eyes in most photos and hindered her commander-in-chief husband's attempts to give her a peck before his swearing-in -- drew snark comments on social media and a flurry of comparisons to a 1980s video game character.
Melania Trump's silk-wool coat and skirt were Adam Lippes, an independent American designer based in New York, an ensemble paired with an ivory blouse tightly wrapped at the Slovenian-born former model's neck.
'Great Honour': S Jaishankar In Front Row Seat At Trump Inauguration
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was seen in the front row as US President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address at the Capital Rotunda in Washington DC.
