Trump Victory Rally Takeaways: Jan. 6 Pardons, JFK Documents, Mass Deportations, and More; Trump’s Inauguration: When and Where to Watch
RJ Hamster
January 20, 2025
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Good morning! Today we’re covering everything you need to know about the inauguration, TikTok restarting services, and the first hostages arriving in Israel after the ceasefire deal with Hamas terrorists.
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Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s InaugurationPresident-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the country’s 47th president on Jan. 20 in an event that will include welcoming ceremonies from business and global leaders, and feature extravagant celebrations from well-known performers.
After weather forecasts predicted temperatures as low as 22 degrees Fahrenheit during the time Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are set to take the Oath of Office, the swearing-in ceremony was moved inside the Capitol rotunda. This will be the first time a commander-in-chief has been inaugurated indoors since President Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his second term 40 years ago.
The musical performers include country music stars Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, tenor Christopher Macchio, and the Village People. Among the business moguls planning to attend Trump’s inauguration are Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Here is everything you need to know about the big day.
Two senators on Sunday dispelled the idea that TikTok could be brought back early after President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would issue an executive order to keep it online, with one warning that U.S. companies that do business with the Chinese-owned app could face “ruinous liability.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he plans to uphold the divest-or-ban law on TikTok. Reflecting on Trump’s push for a 90-day delay, Johnson said: “No, I think we will enforce the law.”
Mike Waltz, Trump’s incoming national security adviser, said the administration is confident it can keep TikTok running in the United Stateswhile protecting America’s national security. (More)
3 Hostages Released to Israel as Cease-Fire Begins With HamasIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Hamas had released three female hostages amid a fragile cease-fire deal that went into effect early on Jan. 19. The women released are British Israeli hostage Emily Damari and Israeli hostages Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen. In return, Israel released 90 Palestinians held in its prisons.
The Red Cross had earlier confirmed that the three hostages had been transferred to them and were on their way toward the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) in the Gaza Strip. The IDF and the ISA confirmed the hostage transfer.
“The three released hostages are being accompanied by IDF special forces and ISA forces on their return to Israeli territory, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment,” they wrote. “The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute and embrace the released hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel.” (More)
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