Donald Trump Inauguration Full Recap: Behind the Historic White House Transition

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025.Photo:SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty A historic transition of power unlike any since the 19th century unfolded throughout Monday, Jan. 20, as PresidentDonald Trumpwas sworn in for a rare nonconsecutive White House term.Trump planned an ambitious schedule for Inauguration Day 2025, one that included morning church with wifeMelania Trump, tea time with outgoing first coupleJoeandJill Biden, an indoor swearing-in ceremony, a weather-proof “parade” at the Capital One Arena and a series of evening inaugural balls.

Donald Trump Is Asked If He Views J.D. Vance as His Successor. 'No,' Trump Replies

US President Donald Trump and US Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty President Donald Trumpsays “it’s too early” to endorse his vice president,J.D. Vance, as the 2028 Republican presidential nominee. On Monday, Feb. 10, the president joined Bret Baier onFox News’Special Reportto discuss the first three weeks of his second term. During their conversation, Baier, 54, asked President Trump, 78, whether he sees Vance as his successor.

Donald Trump Is Illegally Raising Money and the FEC Is Allowing It, Suit Alleges

Donald Trump.Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty WhileDonald Trumphasn’t officially announced his candidacy for the2024 presidential election, he is raising lots of money for a potential campaign — and that’s a problem, according to a new lawsuit. While the suit contends that Trump is the one building an arsenal of funds illegally, it’s directed at the FEC — which American Bridge argues hasn’t stopped Trump from fundraising for a campaign that technically doesn’t yet exist.

Donald Trump Is Officially the Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee, Securing More than Half of Delegates

Donald Trump speaks to New Hampshire voters in January, with opponent-turned-ally Tim Scott joining him on stage.Photo:Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Donald Trumphas crossed the threshold required to become the presumptive Republican nominee for president in 2024, securing more than half of the total GOP delegates after Tuesday’s primary elections. The same goes forJoe Biden, who formally became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on Tuesday evening thanks to a flood of delegates from Georgia, Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii.

Donald Trump Is the Second President in History Elected to 2 Non-Consecutive Terms — Here's the Other

Donald Trump and Grover Cleveland are the only two presidents who have been elected for two non-consecutive terms.Photo:Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Donald Trumpwaselected to his second term as presidenton Wednesday, Nov. 6, marking a rare moment for the United States. In winning the 2024 election and defeating Democratic Vice PresidentKamala Harris, Trump ensured his return to the White House four years afterJoe Bidendenied him a second consecutive term, making him both the 45th and 47th U.