48 minutes ago Bill and Hillary Clinton appear to mock Trump in middle of his inauguration address

Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to chuckle as Donald Trump delivered his inauguration address.

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2 hours ago Factchecking Trump’s inauguration speech, from inflation to healthcare

Following up on key claims made by 47th US president during his day one addressDonald Trump inauguration – live updatesDonald Trump repeatedly made false and misleading claims during his inaugural address.Here are the facts on some of the false claims offered during Trump’s speech.First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came. We will reinstate my remain in Mexico policy. I will end the practice of catch and release, and I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country.A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. President McKinley made our country very rich through tari...

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4 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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5 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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5 hours 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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5 hours ago Biden pardons family members 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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5 hours 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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6 hours ago Trump to make good on Gulf of America promise with bonkers executive order

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, is not a fan of the idea

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6 hours ago Trump inauguration live: Trump prepares day one executive orders including ending birthright citizenship and ‘Gulf of America’

President-elect to be sworn-in at Capitol rotunda as freezing conditions blast Washington DC

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11 hours ago Celebrities who said they'd leave the US if Donald Trump became president again

A number of celebrities have announced that they will be leaving the US after President Donald Trump, 80, was re-elected, with some stars already having made the move

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28 hours ago Tiktok announces comeback just hours after enforcement of ban – and thanks Trump

Just hours after the Chinese video social media app was banned, TikTok announced it will return for all US citizens following an intervention by Donald Trump – one day before his inauguration

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