38 minutes ago People are divided over Melania Trump's inauguration hat... but think they know exactly why she wore it

Political fans are divided over First Lady Melania Trump's inauguration hat - but some think there's a secret meaning behind why her choice for wearing it.

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30 hours ago Clothes in the closets and favorite foods in the fridge: Moving day comes to the White House

Most presidents get to move into the White House once

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44 minutes ago Defence budget could face almost £2bn worth of cuts if Trump imposes tariffs on UK, new report warns

It comes amid fears of a global trade war after Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US

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23 hours ago Football fans all make the same joke as Greenland release 'best kit of all time'

Football fans have claimed Greenland have released the 'greatest kit of all time' - but they've all made the same joke when it comes to what player to get on the back

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34 minutes ago Watch: Awkward moment that music fails as Carrie Underwood sings at Donald Trump inauguration

The country music superstar was forced to perform acapella

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2 hours ago Lauren Sanchez dress designer suspiciously quiet as liberals boycott Oscar de la Renta for dressing Ivanka

Lauren Sanchez, 55, was seen wearing a stunning black Dolce & Gabbana dress as she hung on Jeff Bezo's arm at Donald Trump's candlelight inauguration dinner on Sunday.

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8 hours ago Astrologer's five key issues for Trump after inauguration from Musk to health issues

An astrologer has looked at the horoscopes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk to predict what lies ahead in 2025 as the former takes his seat at the White House

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41 minutes ago Senator John Fetterman fans left bitterly divided after he wears shorts to Donald Trump's inauguration

While other guests donned suits for the occasion, the Pennsylvania senator wore a black Carhartt hoodie, gray gym shorts and ON sneakers - despite the formality of the event.

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35 minutes ago Awkward moment Lauren Sanchez avoids eye contact with Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla

Donald Trump took the oath of office surrounded by political royalty and the biggest players in tech on Monday in the heart of Washington DC.

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44 minutes ago Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez shows off underwear in racy outfit at Trump inauguration

Donald Trump was joined by tech bros Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook at his inauguration today - however it is Jeff's fiancée Lauren Sanchez who has had people talking online

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35 minutes ago Carrie Underwood's performance at Donald Trump's inauguration hit by shock technical glitch

Carrie Underwood's controversial performance at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration was hit by shock technical difficulties Monday.

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44 minutes ago Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at inauguration

The back-up music appeared to fail for Underwood’s performance.

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36 minutes ago Trump pulls no punches as he warns illegal migrants and liberals the crackdown starts NOW in moving speech to Americans after his swearing in: 'The decline is over'

Donald Trump promised a 'new golden age of America' after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

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44 minutes ago Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ in inaugural speech announcing slew of hardline executive orders – live

Trump airs familiar grievances in first speech of second term; Biden pardons members of his family before leaving officeTrump sworn in as 47th president as US braces for disruption and divisionGiorgia Meloni to Javier Milei: far-right leaders flock to Trump inaugurationMy colleague Joseph Gedeon in Washington DC also had this look at what Trump might have planned for day one:In the grand theatre of American politics, presidential inaugurations typically follow a familiar script: the oath, the speech, a few carefully chosen executive orders to satisfy campaign promises. Franklin D Roosevelt used his first day to tackle the banking crisis. Barack Obama moved to close Guantánamo Bay (though it remains open). Donald Trump’s first term began with a single executive order targeting Obamacare. Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in 2021. Continue reading...

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46 minutes ago MLK Day kicks off at King's Atlanta congregation with daughter's warning about anti

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric

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45 minutes ago Gayle King asks why there aren't more 'people of color' at Trump swearing

CBS Mornings host Gayle King sparked debate after she commented on the relatively small number of minorities present at Donald Trump's inauguration.

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81 minutes ago Elon Musk's wildest conspiracy theories from UK prison camp to Donald Trump 'fix'

He's now one of the most powerful men in the US government, with the ear of his new pal, President Donald Trump. However, Elon Musk's fondness for conspiracy theories have sparked serious concern

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52 minutes ago Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims

Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’US politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) program was sued within minutes of Donald Trump being sworn in.The 30-page lawsuit, obtained by The Washington Post, challenges the legality of the government advisory committee Donald Trump claims he has created, by alleging it violates federal transparency rules on disclosure, hiring and other practices. Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago What is an oligarchy as Joe Biden issues warning about Donald Trump in farewell speech

Donald Trump will soon be President of the US again, but this time around is looking a little different. President Biden has warned of an impending 'oligarchy' - so what is it

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55 minutes ago Biden pardons relatives and Trump foes in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’

Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attackDonald Trump inauguration – live updatesJoe Biden used the last day of his presidency to issue pre-emptive pardons to politicians, public servants and even his family members, in an extraordinary use of presidential power to guard against what he said were “threats” by the incoming Trump administration.Pardons were announced on Monday morning for key figures targeted by Donald Trump and his allies, including former White House chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, who Biden said faced acts of “revenge” through criminal prosecution. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Donald Trump warned by France against sending US military to seize Greenland

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union would not ‘let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are’

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55 minutes ago Photo of Donald Trump checking his iPhone reveals president's bizarre tech habits

Photographers were able to sneak a rare glance at Donald Trump's mobile phone as he made his way to his inauguration to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States

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2 hours ago Trump inauguration terrifies families braced for deportations amid threat of 200 executive orders

Donald Trump vowed to remove millions of undocumented people in the US with the estimated cost of a one-time deportation event costing more than the entire budget of the NHS for 2023/24

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60 minutes ago Bill and Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence BOOED by MAGA fans as they enter the Capitol Rotunda

Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with former Vice President Mike Pence, were booed by President Donald Trump's MAGA crowd who were gathered inside the Capital One Arena Monday.

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3 hours ago 'Daddy's back!': Florida rep Byron Donalds says Americans will celebrate Trump deporting immigrants

Americans will thank Donald Trump for deportations after he is sworn in as the 47th president, Florida representative Byron Donalds said ahead of the inauguration.

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61 minutes ago Donald Trump wants to stop World War Three and Russia welcomes that, says Vladimir Putin

The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms

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4 hours ago "I'm gonna save TikTok": Trump goes head to head with the Supreme Court in battle over Chinese

Donald Trump has issued an executive order to prevent TikTok from shutting down in the US, despite the Supreme Court ruling it posed a national security risk

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61 minutes ago 'Emotionless' Melania awkwardly air kissed Trump as she 'only means business' says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Melania Trump's appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration was an awkward affair, with 'no emotion shown between the two of them', according to a body language expert

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6 hours ago Village People star threatens legal action over YMCA as fans make common 'mistake'

The Village People's iconic disco hit YMCA has been played heavily by Donald Trump in campaign appearances

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63 minutes ago Melania’s huge hat keeps Trump’s kiss at bay as he walks out to be sworn in as president

Melania Trump wore a wide-brimmed hat by Eric Javits as part of her Adam Lippes outfit

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11 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration sees Washington DC on lockdown as 'Ring of Steel' security on high alert

Trucks, concrete blocks and unclimbable fencing have been put in place for Washington's 'longest ever blockade' as Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President on Monday

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72 minutes ago Carrie Underwood hit by glitch at Donald Trump's inauguration before performance

A technical glitch hit Donald Trump's inauguration, but fans praised Carrie Underwood's way of handling the mishap

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11 hours ago Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire ownersGabriel Zucman is a French economistHow should Europe respond before Donald Trump’s policies destabilise the global economy? All countries will soon have to take a stand on the new US president’s tariff threats. While a shift away from free trade clearly carries risks, it also presents a valuable opportunity to reimagine our outdated international economic relations – if we can grasp what makes this moment unique.In many ways, Trump’s economic agenda follows the Republican party playbook that dates back to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential run, which launched the party’s enduring mission to dismantle Roosevelt’s New Deal. Trump claims the US was never better off than under William McKinley’s presidency (1897-1901), when the federal government, before income tax existed, was pared down to a minimum.Gabriel Zucman is professor of economics at the Paris School o...

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81 minutes ago Trump 'splays chest like cockerel' as Melania shows her 'power' at inauguration

Donald Trump peacocked his way into the pre-inauguration church service while his wife Melania made a small yet massive power move, according to a body language expert

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12 hours ago Awkward moment Don Jr's ex Kimberly Guilfoyle attends candlelight dinner as new love Bettina Anderson looks on

Don Jr's ex-fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, and his new socialite girlfriend Bettina Anderson, 38, were forced to share a rom Sunday night as they attended pre-inauguration events.

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87 minutes ago Trump says he was saved by God to make America great again in fiery inauguration speech: Live updates

DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live updates from Donald Trump's presidential inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.

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16 hours ago Ivanka, Tiffany, Kai, and Usha get glam on inauguration eve as MAGA gals set to take DC by storm

Donald Trump will be sworn in as 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking a monumental comeback for the 78-year-old Republican.

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88 minutes ago Donald Trump and JD Vance are sworn in as President and Vice President: Inauguration day 2025 live updates

DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live updates from Donald Trump's presidential inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.

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19 hours ago Trump says planet was on brink of World War Three as he pledges to fix 'every single crisis’

Donald Trump said the planet was on the “brink of World War Three” as he pledged to fix “every single crisis” facing the US.

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88 minutes ago John Swinney congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration and pledges Scottish

The First Minister said he "greatly appreciated the lasting social, cultural and economic ties Scotland has with the United States".

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21 hours ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

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90 minutes ago Trump tells America the comeback begins 'now' as he is sworn in as president: 'The decline is over'

Donald Trump promised a 'new golden age of America' after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

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21 hours ago Chrystia Freeland warns of Trump’s ‘existential risk’ to Canada in campaign launch

Freeland casts herself as ‘battle tested leader’ and most capable of negotiating with an unpredictable White HouseWho could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party?Chrystia Freeland has warned of the “existential risk” to Canada posed by Donald Trump, casting herself as a “battle tested leader with the scars to prove it” during the formal launch of her bid to be the country’s next prime minister.Freeland, who has presented herself as the figure most capable of negotiating with a protectionist and unpredictable White House, held her formal campaign launch the day before the incoming president’s inauguration and pledged “dollar to dollar” retaliation for any tariffs that would amount to the “largest trade blow the US has ever endured”. Continue reading...

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91 minutes ago Russia would need 100 years to conquer Ukraine at current rate, says David Lammy

The Foreign Secretary made the remarks as he updated MPs about the new 100-year partnership deal between the UK and Ukraine.

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23 hours ago California wind forecast worsens as red flag fire weather warning expected on Monday

Experts say fire weather likely to return as firefighters make progress containing wildfires and Trump plans trip to stateAs firefighters in Los Angeles made progress on Sunday containing wildfires that have destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods, forecasters warned that fire weather is likely to return on Monday.Donald Trump told NBC news he plans to travel to California to inspect the damage after his inauguration, “probably, at the end of the week”. California governor Gavin Newsom had initially invited the president-elect to visit more than a week ago, even as Trump attacked him on social media and spread misinformation about the state’s Democratic leadership response to the fires. Continue reading...

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