Trump sworn in on Inauguration Day as he vows "the golden age of America begins right now"

A coalition of advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Mr. Trump's bid to upend birthright citizenship just hours after it was issued, kicking off what is expected to be a series of high-stakes legal battles over the new administration's flurry of immigration actions.

The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other pro-immigrant groups in the federal district court in New Hampshire, said Mr. Trump's order runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution and betrays American values. They asked the court to block the order's implementation.

Mr. Trump's edict, if enforced, would deny birthright citizenship to the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally or on temporary visas.

Juan Proaño, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens, one of the lawsuit's plaintiffs, said Mr. Trump was "attempting to violate the civil rights of American citizens and their immigrant family members."

"This effort to demonize Brown and Black immigrants targets all immigrants in this country, regardless of their background," Proaño told CBS News in a statement. "If not stopped, it will undermine the very essence of what it means to be an American and will tear families apart."  

By Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Fin Gómez

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump planned to attend three inaugural balls Monday evening: the Liberty Ball, the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball. 

They made their first appearance at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, which is geared toward military service members. The president and first lady entered the stage and danced to "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley.

Mr. Trump continued signing executive actions Monday night following his inauguration at the Capitol, where he signed his first orders, and appearance at Capitol One Arena — which featured more signings. 

After leaving the arena, Mr. Trump went to the Oval Office where he signed orders concerning TikTok, immigration and those convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol.

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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump reinstated Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden just last week.

Biden had announced plans to lift the designation as part of a Vatican-brokered deal to free political prisoners in Cuba.

Mr. Trump is directing the federal government to stop recognizing automatic birthright citizenship for children of people who are in the country illegally. The U.S. government has long interpreted the 14th Amendment of the Constitution as granting a right of citizenship for those born on American soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status.  

Mr. Trump signed an executive order Monday night telling the Justice Department not to enforce a law that effectively bans TikTok for 75 days. 

The law was passed by Congress last year over national security concerns and upheld by the Supreme Court three days before Mr. Trump took office. The divest-or-ban law permitted the president to delay its implementation by 90 days if a sale was in progress by Jan. 19, when it took effect. 

"I have the unique constitutional responsibility for the national security of the United States, the conduct of foreign policy, and other vital executive functions. To fulfill those responsibilities, I intend to consult with my advisors, including the heads of relevant departments and agencies on the national security concerns posed by TikTok, and to pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans. My Administration must also review sensitive intelligence related to those concerns and evaluate the sufficiency of mitigation measures TikTok has taken to date," the order said. 

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Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "every rich person has called me about TikTok." 

Trump said most people who use the app are young kids. 

"If China's going to get information about young kids, I don't know," he said, shrugging. Trump said he thinks the U.S. has "bigger problems" than that. 

While signing executive actions in the Oval Office, a reporter asked Mr. Trump if he had received a letter from former President Biden before he left the White House.

The president looked in the drawer of the Resolute Desk and pulled the letter out. 

"Maybe we should all read it together," Mr. Trump said, before adding that he would read it first "and then make that determination."

"I may not have seen this for months," he said.

Mr. Trump told reporters he left a letter for Biden after the end of his first term in January 2021.

Among the Jan. 6 clemency recipients is expected to be Enrique Tarrio, the former head of the far-right group the Proud Boys, who was serving a 22-year sentence after he was convicted in May 2023 of charges including seditious conspiracy. His lawyer, Nayid Hassan, told CBS News that Tarrio was expected to receive a pardon or have his sentence commuted. 

Many Jan. 6 defendants were charged with nonviolent misdemeanors, though some faced more serious offenses, like conspiring to use force to resist the transfer of power. 

The president's action comes on his first day back in the White House and just hours after he was sworn in for a second term. Mr. Trump has repeatedly sought to downplay the events of Jan. 6, when a mob of his supporters breached the Capitol in an effort to stop Congress from reaffirming former President Biden's victory over him in 2020. And the pardons further his efforts to recast the assault as a "day of love" and Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners" and "hostages."

By Rob Legare and Melissa Quinn

The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio to lead the State Department in a 99 to 0 vote. Rubio had bipartisan support heading into the vote and was expected to be one of the easier nominees to confirm. 

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The president's parade and rally concluded shortly before 7 p.m. He is now off to the Oval Office, which has been rearranged to his liking. 

At the White House, the president will sign additional executive orders before heading to multiple inaugural balls. 

The president walked over to the side of the stage and signed the following executive actions as an aide announced them. The White House quickly posted the documents, which can be found at the corresponding links:

• An order rescinding 78 Biden-era executive actions.
• A regulatory freeze, ordering agencies to freeze the creation of regulations until his government is in place. 
• A hiring freeze, with the exception of the military and a number of excluded categories the aide did not share. 
• An order requiring all federal employees return to work in person.
• A directive to every federal department and agency to address the "cost of living crisis" in the U.S. 
• An order withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accords, which was met with resounding cheers and applause from the audience. 
• A directive to the federal government ordering the restoration of "freedom of speech" and preventing government "censorship" of free speech. 
• A directive to the federal government ending the "weaponization of government."

Before exiting the stage, Trump tossed the Sharpies he used to sign the orders into the crowd.

The president said he wanted to talk about the Jan. 6 rioters in his inaugural address, but that aides advised against it. Earlier in the day, Mr. Trump said first lady Melania Trump also encouraged him not to mention the imprisoned people he plans to pardon. 

"'Sir, don't put that in your speech, please,'" Mr. Trump said others told him. The president didn't specify who in his circle told him that. 

"I said, 'But I really want to put it in my speech,'" he continued. "They said, 'Sir, it won't be unified like it is.'"

Mr. Trump said all his opponents want to do is "go after the J6 hostages."

"We're not going to put up with that crap anymore," he said. 

With the stage prepared with a desk, chair and a stack of folders, Mr. Trump said he's going to sign some "very important" executive orders momentarily. 

"We're going to sign some orders right now and that's what I really want to do," he said. 

Mr. Trump said he's implementing an "immediate regulation freeze," and will sign documents revoking nearly 80 executive orders issued by his predecessor. 

The president said he's also ordering federal employees back to work in person, and issuing a temporary hiring freeze at federal agencies.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Kristi Noem's nomination to be homeland security secretary in a 13-2 vote, a committee aide said.

Mr. Trump began his speech by saying he plans on signing pardons tonight "for a lot of people, a lot of people."

Specifically, the president said that he plans to issue pardons for people convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol that left more than 100 police officers injured and slowed the certification of the 2020 presidential election. 

"Tonight, I'm going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons," Mr. Trump said. "To get them out." 

Roughly 1,600 people were charged with crimes connected to the Jan. 6 attack, including about 600 who were accused of assaulting police officers.

Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump's envoy to the Middle East, took the stage to introduce the new president. Witkoff was involved in the negotiations that produced the recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.

"His presidency has provided a clear, bold vision for the Middle East, and it is this vision that guides every step I take in the mission," Witkoff said.

Family members of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas stood to the side, holding photos of their loved ones.

Law enforcement and medical personnel from Butler County, Pennsylvania, who responded to the assassination attempt on Mr. Trump on July 13 marched in front of the stage. One member held a fireman's jacket embroidered with the name Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who was killed by the shooter.

The crowd held a moment of silence to honor Comperatore, who shielded his family from the gunfire with his own body.

With his family members and key advisers seated in three rows behind him, Mr. Trump was announced at Capital One Arena shortly before 5:30 p.m. to uproarious cheers and applause. 

On the other side of the stage from the lectern are a chair and desk with documents, likely orders for the president to sign. 

Mr. Trump pumped his fists as he waved to the crowd.

Pete Hegseth, Mr. Trump's nominee for defense secretary, advanced out of the Senate Armed Services Committee in a party line 14-13 vote. Hegseth has been Mr. Trump's most controversial nominee, and faced senators at a contentious confirmation hearing last week. 

Sen. Roger Wicker, the GOP chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said he needs "to talk to leaders about the rules, but I would hope" for a final vote on confirmation "this week."

Two of Mr. Trump's Cabinet picks — John Ratcliffe for director of national intelligence, and Marco Rubio for secretary of state — had their nominations voted out of committee, the first step toward a final floor vote.

The Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance Ratcliffe's nomination, and Rubio was approved unanimously by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. James Risch, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said a floor vote on Rubio's nomination was on track to be held tonight.

The review of the troops was the final inauguration event at the Capitol. Mr. Trump and the first lady are bound for Capital One Arena, where his supporters have been gathered since the morning to watch the festivities.

The crowd would have attended the inauguration in-person, but the arena is now where a revised version of the parade will take place.

Trump's supporters lined Pennsylvania Avenue and cheered as his motorcade passed by. The president is set to deliver remarks at the arena.

Behind schedule, Mr. Trump inspected the troops, as is custom for new U.S. presidents. The event usually takes place outdoors, but the troops were assembled in the Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall due to the cold weather.

With a military band playing in the background, the president walked past rows of U.S. soldiers assembled in uniform and saluted them.

Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. 

While first lady Melania Trump stood next to him holding two Bibles — one given to Mr. Trump by his mother when he was a child, and the Lincoln Bible, which was used at Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inauguration — images show Mr. Trump did not put his hand on them as he was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts. His right hand was raised while his left arm stayed by his side.

It's not a legal requirement for the president to place a hand on the Bible while taking the oath of office. Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states that "all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

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The luncheon concluded just before 4 p.m. Up next in the schedule of events is the pass in review, during which Mr. Trump and Vance will review the troops.

House Speaker Mike Johnson toasted Vance, saying his story has been a "model for what is possible" in America — from humble beginnings to the vice presidency. 

"What a great story. What an inspiring story you've had," Johnson said. "And it's just getting started."

The speaker said he's hopeful Vance, as he begins to "execute on the America first agenda," will also continue to inspire others.

"If you work hard and you play by the rules and if you do the right thing, you can make a better life," Johnson said. "You're now the vice president of the United States, my friend."

Trump, who does not drink alcohol, toasted to Vance with what appears to be Diet Coke, as he has in the past. 

Back at the luncheon on Capitol Hill, Scalise, the House's No. 2 Republican, toasted Mr. Trump.

"The impossible is what we do in America," he said, referencing the president's speech after he was sworn in.

Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, added that "America is ready for another golden age."

He and Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, presented to the president and vice president flags flown over the Capitol during the inauguration.

Jeffries then offered a toast, wishing the new leaders "godspeed."

"From Appalachia to Anacostia, Middletown to Mar-a-Lago, the Bayou to Brooklyn, we remain one nation under God," the New York Democrat said. "To Vice President Vance, Usha and family, may God bless and watch over you as you begin this journey."

Fischer then presented to the president and vice president photographs from when they were taking the oaths of office, and Klobuchar gave them crystal Lenox vases that display the White House, for Mr. Trump, and the Capitol, for Vance.

The vice president also serves as president of the Senate.

"These gifts symbolize our equal branches of government as well as our enduring democracy," she said.

The Trump White House released a list of officials whom the president has appointed to serve in acting roles until Cabinet secretaries and other agency heads can be confirmed. Here's the full list:

• Gary Washington: Secretary of agriculture
• Jeremy Pelter: Secretary of commerce
• Robert Salesses: Secretary of defense
• Mark Averill: Secretary of the Army
• Terence Emmert: Secretary of the Navy
• Gary Ashworth: Secretary of the Air Force
• Denise Carter: Secretary of education
• Ingrid Kolb: Secretary of energy
• Dorothy Fink: Secretary of health and human services
• Benjamine Huffman: Secretary of homeland security
• Matthew Ammon: Secretary of housing and urban development
• Walter Cruickshank: Secretary of the interior
• James McHenry: Attorney general
• Vincent Micone: Secretary of labor
• Lisa Kenna: Secretary of state
• David Lebryk: Secretary of the treasury
• Judith Kaleta: Secretary of transportation
• Todd Hunter: Secretary of veterans affairs
• James Payne: Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
• Everett Woodel: Administrator of the Small Business Administration
• Matthew Vaeth: Director of the Office of Management and Budget
• Stacey Dixon: Director of national intelligence
• Juan Millan: United States trade representative
• Thomas Sylvester Jr.: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
• Charles Ezell: Director of the Office of Personnel Management
• Stephen Ehikian: Administrator of General Services
• Michelle King: Commissioner of Social Security
• Brian Driscoll: FBI director
• Jason Gray: Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
• Janet Petro: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Caleb Vitello: Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Thousands of Trump supporters who couldn't view his swearing-in in person due to the weather are gathered at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, where a procession of Trump allies are addressing the crowd before Mr. Trump himself is set to appear.

Groups that were scheduled to participate in the traditional presidential parade down Pennsylvania Avenue will instead march through the arena, which is home to the Washington Wizards. Mr. Trump is expected to address the crowd later in the afternoon and participate in a signing ceremony.

While awaiting confirmation of his nominees for U.S. attorney general and deputy attorney general, Mr. Trump on Monday appointed personnel to serve in the interim.

The acting attorney general is James McHenry III, a veteran of the agency with years of experience in immigration enforcement. Mr. Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, fielded questions at a Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15. She is expected to be confirmed by the Senate.

The acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove, was one Mr. Trump's defense lawyers in the New York "hush money" criminal case, in which Mr. Trump became the first former or future president convicted of felonies. Mr. Trump has said his nominee for deputy attorney general, who will also need Senate confirmation, is his lead attorney from that case, Todd Blanche.

Mr. Trump has said Bove will ultimately serve under Blanche and Bondi as principal associate deputy attorney general.

A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News that a portrait of retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been taken off the walls of the Pentagon. The portrait was unveiled less than two weeks ago.

Milley served as the Joint Chiefs chairman during Mr. Trump's first term but earned the ire of the president. Milley criticized Mr. Trump for his conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and called him a  "fascist to the core," according to a book authored by journalist Bob Woodward.

Milley was among the critics of Mr. Trump who received a preemptive pardon from Biden just hours before he left office. 

Behind schedule due to Mr. Trump's lengthy and weaving speech to supporters in the overflow room at the Capitol, the president and vice president arrived at the traditional luncheon for lawmakers and VIPs in Statuary Hall. 

The luncheon, like other events in the president's proximity today, is exclusive. Only about 200 people were able to attend.

Tech CEOs, Supreme Court Justices, senators, House members, Trump Cabinet picks and Trump family members rubbed shoulders and chatted ahead of the lunch. 

Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for interior secretary, chatted it up with Barron Trump, while Mark Zuckerberg and his wife chatted with Sens. Lindsey Graham and Lisa Murkowski. Ivanka Trump was seen speaking with Carrie Underwood and her husband. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Donald Trump Jr. appeared to have a serious conversation. 

Many guests sipped white wine as they waited for Mr. Trump and Vance. 

At the signing ceremony, Mr. Trump said his meeting with the former president earlier Monday was "very nice," and called the meeting between the outgoing and incoming presidents a "beautiful custom."

"I thought it was beautiful," he said.

The president was asked about the pardons Biden issued for his siblings and their spouses, his final act before leaving office.

"I think it was unfortunate that he did that," Mr. Trump said, adding that he did not want to discuss it at that moment.

Mr. Trump headed to the "President's Room" outside the Senate to sign his first batch of documents as president.

The first document he signed was for Cabinet-level appointments, and the second document was for 47 lower-level appointments. He signed two additional documents designating the acting heads of agencies and various commissions.

Finally, the president signed a proclamation order that today and on all future inauguration days, flags will fly at full-staff. Federal flags had been ordered to half-staff following President Jimmy Carter's death. 

The Panama Canal "will continue to be under Panamanian control," the country's president said on X, shortly after Mr. Trump said in his inaugural address that "we're taking it back."

Mr. Trump said in his speech that he wants the U.S. to reassert control over the strategically important canal. Mr. Trump has elevated the issue as among his foreign policy priorities in the months since winning the presidential election. Panama's president, José Raúl Mulino, has repeatedly said the country will oppose any effort by the U.S. to challenge its control of the canal.

"On behalf of the Republic of Panama and its people, I must fully reject the words outlined by President Donald Trump regarding Panama and its Canal in his inaugural speech," Mulino wrote.  

The U.S. fully ceded control of the canal to Panama in 1999, a moment Mulino described as "the result of generational struggles."

At 1:45 p.m., the Bidens boarded a plane at Joint Base Andrews with the presidential seal, bound for Santa Ynez, California. But the plane isn't technically called Air Force One, because the current president isn't on board. 

The former president and former first lady waved to those on the tarmac as they reached the top of the stairs. Biden spoke briefly before boarding. 

"We heard the inaugural address today — we've got a lot more to do," Biden said. 

Here's the video of Mr. Trump's full inaugural address in the Capitol Rotunda:

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Mr. Trump entered Emancipation Hall in the Capitol, the space being used as an overflow room for the ceremony, to an eruption of applause.

Mr. Trump asked for feedback from the audience on his inaugural address: "How was the delivery, was it good?" The president said he's getting "great reviews" on the speech, and went through the issues he considered including. 

Mr. Trump said he was going to talk about the people convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault. But he decided not to mention them in his address, hinting at executive action related to his supporters behind bars. 

"It's action, not words, that count," Mr. Trump said. "And you're going to see a lot of actions on the J6 hostages." 

Given how small the Capitol Rotunda is, the overflow room is also full of VIPs, such as governors and members of Congress. Mr. Trump told the crowd before him they are a "younger, far more beautiful audience than I just spoke to, and I want to keep that off the record."

Shortly after the new president was sworn in, his administration shut down CBP One, a phone app used by migrants hoping to enter the United States. The Biden-era app was part of a process that allowed nearly 1 million migrants to enter the U.S. at legal border crossings.

CBS News reported Sunday that an estimated 270,000 migrants were waiting in Mexico, hoping to use the app to enter the U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's website for the app currently has the following statement displayed: "Effective January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One™ that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available, and existing appointments have been cancelled."

Trump promised that he'll bring the United States into a "golden age" and rescue the nation from what he claimed was a "decline" brought on by his predecessor's policies. 

In his speech, the president invoked familiar themes from the campaign trail, including immigration and the economy, and repeated his attacks on the Justice Department and federal government.

"National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride is soaring like never before," Trump said. "In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, and we will not forget our God."

Read six takeaways from Trump's speech here.

The new president and first lady stood alongside the Bidens outside the U.S. Capitol, where a military helicopter was waiting to take them to Joint Base Andrews.

They then proceeded together toward the helicopter, where the two couples said goodbye and the Bidens boarded the aircraft.

Biden is set to deliver brief remarks at a farewell event with staff before heading to Santa Ynez, California, where he will begin his post-presidency life.

Harris and Emhoff also said goodbye to the Bidens and left the Capitol in a black SUV.

Members of Mr. Trump's family and congressional leaders, followed by the former presidents and vice presidents, are filing out of the Capitol Rotunda following the end of the ceremony.

The inaugural ceremony concluded at 12:57 p.m., after benedictions from three religious leaders and a rendition of the national anthem by singer Christopher Macchio.

The Bidens are set to formally depart as private citizens for Joint Base Andrews and on to Southern California. 

Country music star Carrie Underwood sang "America the Beautiful," with ceremony attendees joining along. 

Underwood was supposed to perform at the beginning of the ceremony, but the program was delayed, and Trump and Vance needed to be sworn in. 

She shook the hands of both Mr. Trump and Vance before exiting the Rotunda. 

The president wrapped his speech, which lasted just under 30 minutes, pledging that a new dawn is beginning in the nation.

"We stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history," Mr. Trump said, adding that "our golden age has just begun."

The president said "there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve" if Americans work together, in a portion of his speech that struck a notably positive tone. 

"Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback, but as you see today, here I am," Trump said. "The American people have spoken."

Mr. Trump said he stands "before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do," adding that "in America, the impossible is what we do best."

"I am with you, I will fight for you, and I will win for you," Mr. Trump said. 

With Elon Musk looking on, Mr. Trump said U.S. astronauts will travel to Mars and plant the American flag on the surface. Specifically, he said he wants to pursue "manifest destiny" by "planting the stars and stripes on the planet Mars." 

The president turned to his desire to reassert U.S. control over the strategically important Panama Canal. 

"China is operating the Panama Canal. We didn't give it China, we gave it to Panama," he said. "And we're taking it back."

The U.S. fully ceded control of the canal to Panama in 1999. Panama's president has said "there is absolutely no Chinese interference nor involvement in anything to do with the Panama Canal."

Mr. Trump outlined that his "proudest legacy" will be as a "peacemaker and unifier," saying that's what he wants to be. He celebrated the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of the hostages that began Sunday. 

Mr. Trump confirmed he will seek to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," something he's suggested before and some of his allies in Congress plan to push as well. The president also said he will revert the name of Denali in Alaska to Mt. McKinley, the name it had before President Barack Obama renamed it. 

The president said he would reinstate service members who were "unjustly expelled" from the military for refusing vaccine requirements with "full back pay."

The president pivoted to his gender and race policies. 

"This week I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life," Mr. Trump said. 

The president said the U.S. will "forge a society that is color-blind and merit-based."

The official policy of the U.S. government, he said, will be that there are only "two genders."

Mr. Trump said he would "immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families," saying that instead of taxing citizens "to enrich other countries," the U.S. will "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens."

The president said he was establishing the "External Revenue Service" to collect revenues from abroad and would establish the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Elon Musk.  

Mr. Trump said he will order his Cabinet members to attack inflation, blaming the spike in prices on government spending and high energy costs. 

The president didn't give specifics on how he plans to attack high prices. He is expected to sign a presidential memorandum on inflation. 

Mr. Trump said he will also declare a national energy emergency, and "drill baby, drill."

The president also said he will undo the Biden-era electric vehicle mandate. 

The president celebrated his election victory, saying the nation was "rapidly unifying" behind his agenda while outlining what Republicans have heralded as a mandate from the American people to change the status quo.

"National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride is soaring like never before," Mr. Trump said. "In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, and we will not forget our God."

After blasting those who have fought against him, Mr. Trump sought to highlight a theme of unity, saying he will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity and peace for Americans of every race, religion, color and creed. 

Mr. Trump pointed to his "powerful win" across battleground states. 

"To the Black and Hispanic communities, I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote," Mr. Trump said. 

"I have heard your voices in the campaign, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come," he added.  

Mr. Trump previewed his upcoming executive action on immigration, saying he will declare an emergency at the southern border and reinstate several of the policies he implemented in his first term in office. He said he will "end the practice of catch and release" and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Trump said over the past eight years he has been "tested and challenged" more than any president in history, saying "the journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one."

Mr. Trump cited the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year when a bullet grazed his ear, narrowly missing his head.

"My life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again," the president added. 

The president said his recent victory is a "mandate" to completely reverse what he called a horrible "betrayal" of the American people. Trump said he hopes to give people back their faith, wealth, democracy and freedom. 

"From this moment on, America's decline is over," Mr. Trump said. 

The president pledged that the nation will soon be "greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before" as he returns to office.

"I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success," Mr. Trump said. "A tide of change is sweeping the country."

The president argued that the government is facing a "crisis of trust," saying a "radical and corrupt establishment" has wreaked havoc on the nation for a number of years. He said the U.S. government can no longer provide basic services, pointing to the disastrous fallout from the hurricane that crushed western North Carolina. And he argued that the situation at the southern border is out of control.  

"All of this will change starting today," Mr. Trump said. 

Opening his speech, the 47th president said, "The golden age of America begins right now."

"From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world," he continued. "We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer."

Mr. Trump said the "vicious," "violent" and "unfair weaponization" of the Justice Department will end. 

Mr. Trump took the lectern at 12:09 p.m. to begin his inaugural address in the Rotunda.

Moments after Mr. Trump became president, the homepage of WhiteHouse.gov was updated with a photo of Trump above the headline "America is back": 

Trump was sworn in at 12:01 p.m. EST, moments after he became president at noon on the dot. 

Chief Justice John Roberts swore him in. 

Trump swore to "faithfully execute the office of president of the United States," and "to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Kavanaugh administered the vice presidential oath to Vance. Joining him on stage were his wife, Usha Vance, their three young children, and his mother.

Trump nominated Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018.

Under the 20th Amendment, the incoming president takes office at noon on Jan. 20, whether he has been sworn in or not. With the noon deadline now passed, Mr. Trump is officially the 47th president of the United States.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, prayed for Trump, his family, advisers, families and Cabinet, as well as for blessings upon Mr. Biden. 

"We cannot err in relying upon that prayer for the Bible upon which our president will soon place his hand in oath," Dolan said. 

Dolan prayed for wisdom for Trump. "Send wisdom from heavens that she may be with him," Dolan prayed. 

Rev. Franklin Graham, a longtime supporter of Trump, delivered the second invocation. 

"Father, when Donald Trump's enemies thought he was down and out, you and you alone saved his life, and raised him up with strength and power by his mighty hand," Graham prayed.

He also prayed for protection for Melania Trump, and offered thanks for the Vances. 

Sen. Deb Fischer, a Republican from Nebraska, is delivering remarks next, noting that the past few years have been "trying at times" for both the United States and other nations.

"Our democracy promises the American people the power to change, to chart their own destiny. That's the beauty, that's the importance of democracy: it allows the endurance, permanence of a nation through change," she said. "It allows nations like our United States both to avoid the obstacles and to seize the opportunities God has placed before us, all while staying true to our founding principles."

Fischer said that in November, the American people made their choice for who will lead the country for the next few years.

"Today, we celebrate not only their decision to do so but also the simple right and wisdom of a free people to make their own choice so that their nation might endure," she said.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chairwoman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, issued a call to order to kick off the swearing-in ceremony, after Trump took his seat alongside Vance in the Rotunda. 

"Today President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance will take their oaths of office and we will witness the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy," Klobuchar said. 

Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, acknowledged the reverence that ought to be paid to the moment that occurs every four years, saying the inauguration ceremony marks how "leaders, elevated by the will of the people, promise to be faithful to our Constitution, to cherish and defend it."

"It is the moment when they became, as we all should be, the guardians of our country," Klobuchar said. 

As the inaugural ceremonies began, the White House announced that Mr. Biden has issued pardons to his siblings and their spouses. Those receiving pardons from the president are his brother, James Biden, and his wife, Sara Jones Biden; the president's sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and her husband, John T. Owens; and his brother, Francis Biden.

"The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense," the president said in a statement.

Mr. Biden said that his family has faced "unrelenting attacks and threats" from his political adversaries and said he does not believe the attacks will end.

"I believe in the rule of law, and I am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety, and financial security of targeted individuals and their families," he said. "Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage their reputations and finances."

The pardons from Mr. Biden to his family members are likely his final actions in office, as the announcement came while he is attending Trump's inauguration.

Mr. Biden's siblings and their spouses have not been charged with crimes. They were, however, part of an investigation undertaken by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee into the Biden family.

Vance entered the Capitol Rotunda shortly before 11:40 a.m. Then the president-elect entered, escorted by top members of Congress. 

The Rotunda erupted in applause when Trump entered. He shook some hands along the way, and greeted his wife with an air kiss. 

Mr. Biden and Harris were among the last to arrive for the ceremony. Vance entered soon after them. 

The Armed Forces Chorus and opera singer Christopher Macchio are performing "Oh, America!" before the swearing-in ceremony is officially called to order. It's one of a number of musical performances to take place during Trump's inauguration.

See the rest of the performances here.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump and incoming second lady Usha Vance were escorted into the ceremony, which is expected to begin any moment. 

With Trump's inauguration ceremony kicking off, here is the order of events for the proceedings:

• Macchio sings "Oh, America!"
• Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the chairwoman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, will issue a call to order, followed by remarks from GOP Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska
• Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the archbishop of New York, and the Rev. Franklin Graham deliver an invocation
• Kavanaugh administers the vice presidential oath to Vance
• Singer Carrie Underwood performs "America the Beautiful" and is joined by the Armed Forces Chorus and U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club
• Roberts administers the presidential oath of office to Trump
• The Naval Academy Glee Club performs "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
• Trump delivers his inaugural address
• Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University; Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center; Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church Detroit; and the Rev. Father Frank Mann of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn deliver a benediction
• Macchio closes out the proceedings with the national anthem

Outgoing first lady Jill Biden and first gentleman Doug Emhoff arrived for the ceremony, greeting the Clintons and others. 

They will return to private life as their spouses leave office. 

The three former presidents, Clinton, Bush and Obama; two former vice presidents, Pence and Dan Quayle; and Roberts, followed by the members of the Supreme Court, are all being formally introduced and taking their seats on the platform in the Capitol Rotunda.

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also at the inauguration and seated with his former colleagues.

The president-elect's five children are arriving for the inauguration. In attendance are Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, Eric Trump and Barron Trump.

Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, all members of the Supreme Court arrived for the ceremony. 

Roberts will swear in Trump, and Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will swear in Vance. 

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are making their way through the Capitol for Trump's inauguration, followed by former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.

Former President Barack Obama was the last of the former presidents to be announced. Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping the event, her office announced last week.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, are all on the dais where Trump will be sworn-in and deliver his inaugural address.

The future members of the president-elect's Cabinet have entered the Capitol Rotunda. Some have already had their confirmation hearings before the Senate, including Marco Rubio, who was tapped for secretary of state, Kristi Noem, who would lead the Department of Homeland Security if confirmed, and John Ratcliffe, who Trump selected to serve as director of the CIA.

Rubio is expected to be approved by the full Senate as soon as Monday, which would make him the first confirmed Cabinet member.

After a short drive from the White House, the two presidents arrived at the Capitol at 10:47 a.m. 

Members of Congress and other guests are continuing to filter into the Rotunda, where the swearing-in ceremony is set to begin shortly.

The two presidents were greeted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

The incoming and outgoing presidents exited the north portico of the White House, accompanied by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chair of the congressional inaugural committee. The three entered the awaiting motorcade that will take them to the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.

Mr. Biden wrote a letter to Trump, he told reporters before the two walked inside the White House. 

Asked what he said, the president responded, "That's between Trump and me."

It's a tradition for outgoing presidents to leave their successor with a letter of encouragement, advice and exhortation. 

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest serving party leader in the Senate's history who stepped down from leadership in the last Congress, has arrived in the Capitol Rotunda for Trump's swearing in ceremony, alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. 

McConnell has had a tumultuous relationship with Trump, condemning the president-elect after the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, though he voted to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial. But in March 2024, McConnell endorsed Trump's reelection bid.

Chao served in Trump's Cabinet and resigned one day after the Jan. 6 attack. Trump has repeatedly mocked Chao, often using racist language to describe his Taiwan-born former transportation secretary.

Mike Waltz of Florida, who Trump tapped to serve as his national security adviser, has resigned his seat in the House as he prepares to join the president-elect in the White House.

In light of Waltz's resignation, there are 433 members of the House, including 218 Republicans and 215 Democrats. There are two vacancies.

A trio of former Republican speakers of the House are among the luminaries in attendance for Trump's second swearing-in: Newt Gingrich, John Boehner and Kevin McCarthy.

Only McCarthy was in office during Trump's first term. He was stripped of the gavel in a historic vote in October 2023. The speakership was vacant for three weeks following McCarthy's removal as Republicans searched for a viable candidate to succeed him.

Speaker Mike Johnson ultimately was elected House speaker and reelected to the post earlier this month.

Trump is planning to invoke muscular presidential powers to begin a sweeping crackdown on immigration after his inauguration on Monday, tasking the military with border enforcement, designating cartels and gangs as terrorist groups, shutting down asylum and refugee admissions and attempting to terminate birthright citizenship.

Trump is expected to issue around 10 executive actions on his first day in office to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are expected to face significant legal challenges, incoming administration officials said on a call with reporters on Monday morning.

Read the executive actions Trump is planning to take on immigration and border policy here.

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he is attending Trump's inauguration, despite the soured relationship between the two men who once ran the White House together. 

The two men were in the same room for the first time since Jan. 6, 2021, at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral several weeks ago.

"Today, I will attend the Inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the U. S. Capitol," Pence wrote on X. "This is a day when every American does well to celebrate our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power under the Constitution of the United States. We encourage all our fellow Americans to join us praying for President Trump and Vice President Vance as they assume the awesome responsibility of leading this great Nation. And May God Continue to Bless the United States of America."

After attending a service at St. John's, the president-elect and future first lady are attending a tea at the White House hosted by Mr. Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden.

"Welcome home," Mr. Biden told Trump as he exited his vehicle.

The Trumps and Bidens posed for a photo before heading inside the White House.

After the gathering, they will travel together to the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.

Trump told reporters before leaving St. John's that he feels "great" ahead of his swearing-in.

Vance and Usha Vance also went to the White House, where they were greeted by Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff. The couples shook hands and posed for a photo before heading inside.

Harris told reporters that the events of the day were "democracy in action."

Trump will sign multiple executive actions on energy and the economy his first day in office, including executive orders "unleashing American energy," a national energy emergency, an executive order to excavate Alaska's natural resources and a presidential memorandum addressing inflation, an incoming White House official told reporters on a call Monday morning. 

The incoming official Monday morning had few details on the memorandum on inflation, such as how the memo would help lower prices. The executive orders related to energy are meant to unleash "affordable and reliable American energy." 

"That natural resource production is key to lowering costs for American consumers, both at the pump and the utility bills, but also, across the breadth of the economy, because energy prices permeate every single part of our economy," the official said. "It's also key to restoring our national security and asserting American energy dominance around the world." 

Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming called Trump's return to the White House "truly historic." 

He said he spoke with the incoming president on Sunday about campaign promises, including immigration and the economy.

"President Trump has been really clear that what he's going to do is actually prove himself by doing an incredible job, bringing safety and prosperity to this country, that he said is going to be his greatest revenge," Barrasso told "CBS Mornings." "Show the American people what it's like to come back, to restore order at the border, to restore our strength around the world, as well as at home, to rebuild the economy."

Trump is set to take about 200 executive actions Monday after being sworn in as the 47th president.

Barrasso, the Senate majority whip, also spoke about Jan. 6 pardons, saying each case will be looked at individually.

"Some people have been wronged by the justice system, denied due process. Others, criminal acts trying to take down the country, handled very differently," he said of the Jan. 6 cases.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden posed for a selfie at the White House before Trump and the incoming first lady Melania Trump's arrival.

"One more selfie for the road. We love you, America," Mr. Biden wrote in the post on social media. 

Mr. Biden is wrapping up more than five decades in public office, and departs the White House as his predecessor and former opponent is preparing to once again take office. Earlier Monday, the president preemptively pardoned several people who could be targeted in a Trump administration. 

Country superstar Jason Aldean is gearing up for a special performance at the Liberty Ball tonight. Known for his hit song "You Make It Easy," Aldean will join the ranks of past performers at the inauguration, marking a milestone in his career.

"I've known President Trump now for a few years, and, you know, had a chance to spend a couple of New Years with him and play golf and different things," Aldean told "CBS Mornings" today. "When he got elected, I just called and said, I don't know what this looks like, but I would just love to be there in some capacity and help celebrate."

Aldean's relationship with Trump has grown over the years, and his support for the president has been clear.

"He wants to do great things for American people in the country. When he says something, he tries to get it done," he said.

The singer expressed hope that the inauguration would mark the beginning of a new era.

"It's a big day for our country," he said. "I just hope this is kind of the beginning of a new era for our country."

He continued: "Playing for, you know, the inauguration for one of our presidents is something that I've never done. It's a special day for me. I'm honored to be here."

Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on the service: 

Trump's inauguration is expected to be the tightest Washington, D.C., has ever seen with more than 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel in the city and more than 30 miles of anti-scale fencing installed for crowd control. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more on the security measures:

The president-elect and his wife, Melania Trump, as well as the vice president-elect and his wife, Usha Vance, are at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, attending a service before the inauguration.

Known as the "Church of the Presidents," every president since James Madison has attended a service there, according to the church. Pew 54 is dubbed "The President's Pew" and reserved for presidents when in attendance.

During Trump's first term in office, protests against police brutality broke out in Lafayette Square next to the White House following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. Law enforcement used tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the demonstrators just before Trump was set to deliver remarks from the Rose Garden.

After the remarks, the then-president left the White House and walked across Lafayette Park to St. John's, where he held up a Bible and posed for photos. The church had been damaged by a fire during protests.

Trump's visit to the church in June 2020 was condemned by Democrats, who accused him of using the historic church for a photo op.

Trump is expected on Monday to designate several cartels as foreign terrorist organizations through executive action. 

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Fin Gómez