{"id":108578,"date":"2025-01-20T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/trump-inauguration-live-updates-trumps-at-st-johns-church-for-traditional-service\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:04:00","slug":"trump-inauguration-live-updates-trumps-at-st-johns-church-for-traditional-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/trump-inauguration-live-updates-trumps-at-st-johns-church-for-traditional-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump inauguration live updates: Trumps at St. John’s Church for traditional service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(WASHINGTON) — At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House.<\/p>\n

The ceremony has been moved inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of frigid weather for only the first time since Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration 40 years ago.<\/p>\n

Trump has told ABC’s Rachel Scott the themes of his inaugural address with be “unity, strength and fairness.” He will call for a “revolution of common sense,” according to excerpts of his speech.<\/p>\n

Trumps arrive for church servic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donald Trump and Melania Trump have arrived for a church service at St. John’s in Washington, a tradition for presidential inaugurations.<\/p>\n

Trump said he’s feeling “great.”<\/p>\n

After church, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome the Trumps to the White House — an invitation that Trump did not offer the Bidens four years ago when he skipped the inaugural events entirely.<\/p>\n

First to ABC: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Tom Homan and Kellyanne Conway to speak at Capital One Arena, per sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, “border czar” Tom Homan and Kellyanne Conway will speak at Capital One Arena, per sources familiar with the planning.<\/p>\n

Elon Musk will join the speakers list as well.<\/p>\n

The president will also swing by the Capital One Arena for the 60th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony Viewing & Parade.<\/p>\n

The evening will include the Oval Office Signing Ceremony, followed by the Commander and Chief Ball, Liberty Ball, and Starlight Ball.<\/p>\n

— ABC News\u2019 Kelsey Walsh<\/p>\n

Members of Trump’s family arrive at St. John’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trump is about to leave Blair House for the first event of the day: a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n

Members of his family, including his children Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, were seen arriving for the service.<\/p>\n

Senior Trump adviser dismisses significance of Biden pardons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jason Miller, a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, dismissed the significance of President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons for prominent political figures in an interview with “Good Morning America” on Monday.<\/p>\n

“Today is about President Trump and starting to undo some of the disasters from the past four years,” Miller said shortly after the news of Biden’s inauguration day pardons broke.<\/p>\n

“I really don’t care about Joe Biden anymore,” Miller added. “This is about the plan of action President Trump is going to start implementing, starting today.”<\/p>\n

A preview of Trump’s inaugural address<\/strong><\/p>\n

Excerpts of Trump’s inaugural address, obtained by ABC News, show Trump will call for a “revolution of common sense.”<\/p>\n

“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country,” he will say.<\/p>\n

Trump will also hint at the sweeping executive action he will take, with as many as 200 orders prepared for Day 1.<\/p>\n

“Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders,” he’ll say. “With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense.”<\/p>\n

“My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and the vitality of history\u2019s greatest civilization.”<\/p>\n

What Trump has said he’ll do on Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mass deportations, Jan. 6 pardons and tariffs on trade partners. That’s just some of what Trump repeatedly vowed to do immediately after he is sworn into office.<\/p>\n

Sources told ABC News Trump is likely to sign executive orders at the U.S. Capitol after his swearing-in and then additional ones later at Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n

Separately, top Trump officials told ABC News he is preparing to take more than 200 executive actions on his first day in office.<\/p>\n

While plans are still being finalized, sources said they could include declaring a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border, rescinding any DEI directives from the Biden administration and offsetting limits for offshore drilling on federal land.<\/p>\n

Biden’s attendance restores hallmark of American democracy<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a bitter 2024 campaign, Biden will put politics aside and stand near his successor as he takes the presidential oath spelled out in the Constitution.<\/p>\n

The gesture is a tradition of American democracy, but especially notable given that Trump skipped Biden’s inauguration four years ago after refusing to concede.<\/p>\n

Still, Biden made sure to issue a final warning to Americans before he left office to be vigilant against potential abuses of power ahead.<\/p>\n

“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” he said in his farewell address. “We see the consequences all across America.”<\/p>\n

How to watch Trump’s inauguration<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC News will have comprehensive coverage of the inauguration throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Trump is expected to begin his day with a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church and a private tea at the White House before his swearing-in ceremony at noon in the Capitol Rotunda.<\/p>\n

The network’s coverage will begin with a special edition of “Good Morning America” at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long special report beginning at 9 a.m. EST and led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from Washington.<\/p>\n

Inauguration coincides with MLK Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trump’s second swearing in is occurring on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.<\/p>\n

The last time that happened was former President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013. Obama, the nation’s first Black president, took the oath of office that year using two Bibles, one that belonged to King and one that belonged to Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n

The overlap isn’t expected to happen again until 2053.<\/p>\n

Fauci, Milley react to preemptive pardons from Biden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following Biden\u2019s announcement of preemptive pardons to potential targets of the incoming Trump administration, the recipients express their gratitude to the outgoing president.<\/p>\n

“I really truly appreciate the action President Biden has taken today on my behalf,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl. “Let me be perfectly clear, Jon, I have committed no crime, you know that, and there are no possible grounds for any allegation or threat of criminal investigation or prosecution of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Retired Gen. Mark Milley also expressed that he was \u201cdeeply grateful for the President\u2019s action.\u201d<\/p>\n

“After forty-three years of faithful service in uniform to our Nation, protecting and defending the Constitution, I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights. I do not want to put my family, my friends, and those with whom I served through the resulting distraction, expense, and anxiety.”<\/p>\n

“I wish this pardon weren’t necessary, but unfortunately, the political climate we are in now has made the need for one somewhat of a reality,\u201d said Harry Dunn, former Capitol Police officer. \u201cI, like all of the other public servants, was just doing my job and upholding my oath, and I will always honor that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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