Trump to be sworn in as 47th president: Inauguration live updates

The list of people poised to enter the new administration reads like a who’s-who of tin-foil-hatters and anti-establishment agitators, so when the oath of office is taken to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution”, how much damage will they do to America’s institutions ?

Gabriel Gatehouse reports.

Dr Anthony Fauci has thanked the outgoing president for his move to protect people from potential vindictive prosecutions by the incoming Trump administration this morning but adds that he did nothing wrong.

Harry Dunn likewise says he is “eternally grateful” for the protection.

Here’s Madeline Sherratt on how the Arctic conditions in DC have prompted a drastic change of plans.

In 2025, MAGA has become even more extreme – but it’s also gotten smarter, writes Holly Baxter.

President Joe Biden has issued pre-emptive pardons to Dr Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley and the members of Congress who served on the House committee that investigated the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 2021 in one of his final acts before leaving the White House, anticipating their political persecution by his incoming successor Donald Trump.

President-elect Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at an inauguration ceremony in the Capitol rotunda on Monday afternoon and has previously hinted that he could seek revenge against his numerous political enemies after returning to the Oval Office.

“Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy,” President Biden wrote in a statement announcing his decision.

“Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.

“In certain cases, some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions, including General Mark A Milley, Dr. Anthony S Fauci, and the members and staff of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. These public servants have served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.”

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The one and only D-O double G (real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr) was filmed performing his classic track “Nuthin’ but a G Thang” at the first-ever “Crypto Ball” in celebration of Trump’s inauguration, a party hosted by David Sacks, former PayPal COO and the incoming White House AI and crypto czar.

After previously mocking the president-elect, Snoop switched allegiances last year to praise Trump and claim he “has done only great things” for him.

Here’s Tom Murray on the fallout among his fans.

The former first lady has made it clear she wants nothing to do with Donald Trump, having warned at the Democratic convention last year that he poses as a threat to American democracy.

Here’s a look at the reported reason for her absence from today’s proceedings from Rhian Lubin.

As the president-elect takes his oath of office later today, he will be serenaded by a host of performers, including Christopher Macchio, who will belt out the national anthem.

Macchio, 46, a classical-crossover vocalist from New York City, takes on the honor from Lady Gaga, who performed the national anthem at Joe Biden’s 2021 swearing-in ceremony.

Here’s Inga Parkel’s profile of the singer.