45 minutes ago The real reason Melania Trump wore THAT inauguration hat, its extraordinary backstory and why fashion insiders were left gasping, revealed by JANE TIPPETT

The powder-blue, pale suit dress that Melania Trump wore for her husband's first inauguration - a custom design by Ralph Lauren - drew immediate comparisons to Jackie Kennedy.

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2 hours ago Trump announces slew of hardline executive actions on day one and attacks Biden over pre

Trump airs familiar grievances in first speech of second term; Biden pardons members of his family before leaving officeTrump sworn in as 47th president Factchecking Trump’s inaugural address My 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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3 hours 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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3 hours 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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4 hours ago Donald Trump delivers inaugural speech after being sworn in as 47th US president – live

Trump addresses the nation after oath of office; 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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5 hours ago Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and declare national emergency at US

President-elect expected to sign several executive actions immediately after taking officeBiden pardons Fauci and Milley in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by TrumpTrump inauguration: what to know and how to watch itMy 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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5 hours ago Donald Trump's first wife Ivana's sad cause of death and lowly grave on his golf course

Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term as US president in Washington, with his wife Melania Trump supporting him at the inauguration, but what happened to the convicted felon's first wife?

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6 hours ago Is Donald Trump allowed to stand again in 2028? US election rules explained

Republican Donald Trump is about to begin his second term as US President

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6 hours ago Trump and Melania meet Joe and Jill Biden as they prepare to pick up keys to the White House

Donald Trump and Joe Biden exchanged smiles for the cameras as they met at the White House on Monday morning ahead of the president-elect formally taking power.

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7 hours ago Donald Trump arrives at church with Melania, Barron and Ivanka to kick off historic second inauguration

Donald and Melania Trump arrived at St. John's church, a few feet from the White House, on Monday morning to kick start inauguration ceremonies.

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7 hours ago Ivanka Trump looks effortlessly chic in forest green as she arrives ahead of dad Donald's inauguration

The President-elect's eldest daughter was seen in the deep forest green ensemble as she arrived at the service at St. John's Church, as Trump prepares for his second presidential term.

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9 hours ago Queen's scathing comment about Trump's marriage to Melania resurfaces before inauguration

Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term today – and an expert has recalled the moment the late Queen Elizabeth issued a scathing comment about the 'rude' President-elect ahead of the ceremony

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9 hours ago What could Donald Trump’s second term as US president mean for the UK?

The 45th US president’s second term could have major implications for the UK

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9 hours ago Meet Melania's secret sister: First Lady's 'guiding light' who hasn't been seen in 20 years

She's the woman Melania Trump has credited as her 'guiding light and inspiration,' who has been at her side for decades, yet she hasn't been pictured in public for twenty years.

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10 hours ago Bitcoin soars past $109,000 hours before Trump's inauguration after both Melania and Donald launch their own cryptocurrency

Previously a skeptic who said a few years ago that bitcoin 'seems like a scam,' Trump has since embraced digital currencies and promised to be a 'crypto president'.

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17 hours ago Donald Trump second term could be 'devastating' for Scots economy if tariffs slapped on imports

EXCLUSIVE: The new US president has a "soft spot" for Scotland but his economic policies could still mean bad news for key industries like whisky.

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27 hours ago Meet Melania 2.0: Insiders reveal First Lady's extraordinary transformation on eve of inauguration... and the 'biggest fear' that still plagues her

On the eve of Donald J Trump's inauguration, America's incoming first lady is making one thing perfectly clear: She won't settle for a minor credit in this presidential sequel.

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36 hours ago ‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad

Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidencyWhat is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from other nations with a history of political tumult?During his first term Donald Trump tested democratic norms by undermining trust in fair elections, encouraging political violence and demonizing the media and public servants. He has promised to be a dictator “on day one” of his second term. Continue reading...

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37 hours ago AI predicts 'erosion' of US democracy at end of Donald Trump's second term

EXCLUSIVE: The Orange Manbaby cometh and fears of an 'oligarchy', economic ruin and the end of the world have erupted – so the Daily Star turned to AI for answers on Earth's most pressing questions

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