At the US presidential inauguration ceremony on Monday, familiar faces like President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump graced the scene once

JD Vance's daughter Mirabel captured hearts by sucking her thumb, showcasing a delightful contrast to the solemn ceremony.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, marking his second term in office — this time with J.D. Vance as vice president.

Vice president-elect J.D. Vance drew a line delineating which Jan. 6 criminals and defendants will be considered for a pardon by the incoming Trump administration. “I think it’s very simple.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is attending Donald Trump's inauguration, a source familiar with the matter tells BI. He joins a list of Big Tech leaders.

Over recent decades, a computer programmer and prolific internet commenter has risen from the obscurity of forums and pseudonymous blogs to the pages of this newspaper, as a friend to Vice President JD Vance and as a person who influences many of the people who influence President Trump.

The trio of late night hosts also commented on Elon Musk's behavior ("a real-life comic book villain") and Big Tech's VIP presence at the Capitol: "Trump is selling the country to the highest bidder."

Inauguration Day festivities brought plenty of high-profile style on everyone from incoming political figures to inauguration performers. "Good Morning America" is taking a closer look at the standout looks of the day from Ivanka Trump's sleek, deep green ensemble to Usha Vance's soft pink coat with a matching scarf.

People watch the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)

Trump as the 47th president of the United States at noon on January 20 was set on January 17, when Trump, who once trashed cryptocurrency as “based on thin air,” launched his own cryptocurrency. By January 19 it had made more than $50 billion on paper.

Trump attacked Big Tech throughout much of his first term for what he perceived as online bias against conservatives. His attempts to reduce content moderation on social media stalled in late 2020 as GOP regulators questioned the legality of them.

It can be difficult to comprehend Donald Trump in his totality — how he has both bent history to his will and failed to do the kind of damage the left always imagines is imminent. He has dominated our politics now for almost a full decade,