On the first full day of his presidency, Donald Trump says he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as February
He says discussions with his administration are "based on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada"
Speaking at a press conference, the president also defends his decision to release two high-profile prisoners jailed over the Capitol riot, after he issued nearly 1,600 pardons in connection with the attack
As part of a raft of rule changes, the new administration issues guidelines paving the way for immigration raids on churches and schools
After his inauguration on Monday, the new president signed a flurry of executive actions - here's a summary
'Their lives have been ruined' - President Trump defends Capitol riot pardons
Trump says he will sign a presidential memorandum directing every member of his cabinet to "marshal every power" to reduce inflation and bring down prices.
He talks about how costs have increased under Biden, saying "you can't buy bacon".
And Trump says the US is going to make use of its oil - "we're not going to do the wind thing", he says.
Helena Humphrey
Reporting from Washington DC
The Union Pub, just minutes from the Capitol in Washington, DC, is a self-proclaimed bipartisan watering hole.
Today, however, it’s awash in a sea of “Make America Great Again” caps.
Amid the crowd, we meet 21-year-old Eoin from New York, draped in a star-spangled banner across his shoulders.
“I came here today to support Trump,” he tells me. “But I’m very worried about some of the people he has around him. They’re like wolves in sheep’s clothing - JD Vance, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy. I don’t trust them.”
Still, Eoin remains optimistic. “I think Trump can bring us back to a very positive chapter in US history. I believe he can guide us to where we need to be.”
Image source, ReutersTrump is now previewing some of the executive actions he plans to sign on stage at the Capitol One Arena momentarily.
He says some of them will revoke nearly 80 "radical" executive actions from the Biden administration.
Trump tells the crowd he will implement an immediate regulation freeze and force the federal government to make its employees come into the office every day.
Trump speaks about how he won the popular vote, saying "now we're going to drill baby, drill" and vowing to bring prices down and "make the country safe".
He tells the crowd he is about to sign some "very important" executive orders in the arena.
He then goes on a tangent, thanking members of his family and others on the stage, inviting them to stand up to applause from the crowd.
Image source, Getty ImagesTrump next welcomes home hostages who returned to the US yesterday after being held in Gaza.
He tells the crowd that prayers for the hostages never stopped as the families of the hostages stay on the stage.
He goes on to thank his supporters for coming and says the country is "witnessing the dawn of the golden age of America".
Trump then thanks a long list of people including his wife Melania and his Vice-President JD Vance as the crowd applauds.
Trump has now stepped forward to address the crowd in the arena.
"Now the work begins", he says, adding "we won, we won" but reiterating that now the work begins.
Referencing the 6 January Capitol rioters, Trump says: "Tonight I'm going to be signing on the [6 January] hostages' pardons to get them out."
He says as soon as he leaves he is going to the Oval Office to sign pardons for "a lot of people".
Image source, ReutersMiddle East special envoy Steve Witkoff is now introducing the crowd to families of hostages being held in Gaza.
He invites the families on stage and the crowd erupts in cheers.
The families then go on to shake the hands of Vice-President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, as well as President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.
Image source, ReutersBack at the arena, where Trump is due to speak soon, the inauguration parade has just ended and we're now hearing from Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff - a close friend of the president.
There are some shouts from the crowd as he speaks. It's not clear what is being said, with supporters drowning them out with cheers.
Witkoff says Trump's presidency has provided a "clear" and "bold" vision for the Middle East and has redefined what is possible there.
Witkoff says Trump has already delivered remarkable successes such as yesterday's release of hostages from Gaza – something the Democrats also took credit for, downplaying the incoming president's role.
Family members of some of the hostages are present in the arena, and some are holding up images of the hostages.
Rachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill
Over in the Senate, members are now voting.
There are three votes taking place this evening.
The first is on an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, external, legislation that would change federal immigration policies.
The second is on passage of the bill itself. This amended version would then move to the House where it must pass before heading to President Donald Trump’s desk.
The final vote will be to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state. It is expected the Senate will vote in support of Rubio.
If he clears the Senate, Rubio will be Trump’s first official confirmed cabinet member, coinciding with inauguration day.
It's been years since a president or vice-president has had young children in the White House or Naval Observatory - where the vice-president's family typically lives.
That will change when JD Vance and his family move into their new home.
Vance is the first millennial vice-president, with children aged seven, four and three.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBack at the arena, we can bring you more images of the indoor inauguration parade currently taking place.
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Image source, ReutersRachel Looker
Reporting from Capitol Hill
While the inagurual events continue at Capital One Arena, elsewhere in Washington, on Capitol Hill the day's regular business is well under way.
The Senate Armed Services Committee just voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as defence secretary.
The committee voted in favour of Hegseth by 14-13 along party line votes.
Hegseth will now proceed to the full Senate for confirmation, bringing Trump one step closer to having his cabinet members confirmed.
Image source, Getty ImagesWith members of the Trump and Vance delegations now seated, a smaller-than-usual parade has begun.
The inauguration was supposed to take place outside, including a large parade, but it is instead now happening inside the Capitol One Arena.
Part of that procession includes a tribute to Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. His firefighting jacket is being carried in part of the parade.
Other fire and law enforcement officials are also part of the procession.
Image source, ReutersNewly-inaugurated President Donald Trump has just entered the Capital One Arena, where the presidential parade is taking place, to wild cheers from the crowd, moments after his Vice-President JD Vance walked in.
As Trump walked by the crowd, accompanied by his wife, Melania, he signed supporters' autographs.
Reaching the stage, the crowd starts shouting, "USA" in unison.
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Image source, ReutersBarron Trump raises his fist alongside Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Lara Trump and Ivanka Trump inside the Capital One arena
Back to the downtown arena in Washington where we're expecting President Donald Trump to make another public appearance shortly.
Members of the Trump family have just arrived to enthusiasm from the crowd.
Image source, Office of Secretary of DefenseWe've just heard from the BBC's US partner, CBS News, that the portrait of Donald Trump's former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - the body of the most senior uniformed leaders in the defence department - has been removed from the Pentagon within hours of the inauguration.
Retired Gen Mark Milley, whose portrait was unveiled only two weeks ago, served during Trump's first term but the relationship soured after he criticised the Republican for his conduct during the 6 January 2021 riot and their aftermath.
Gen Milley received a pardon from former President Joe Biden only hours before Donald Trump was inaugurated again - one of several Trump critics to have been pardoned in the final hours of the Biden presidency.
Elon Musk draws scrutiny over arm gesture at post-inauguration rally
Elon Musk's appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon is garnering significant attention online over a one-armed gesture.
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory. Musk thanked the crowd for "making it happen", before placing his right hand over his heart and then thrusting the same arm out into air straight ahead of him.
"My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured," he said.
Several users on X, the social medial platform he owns, have likened the gesture to a Nazi salute.
Musk hasn't commented since making his appearance at the Capital One Arena rally earlier.
Gary O'Donoghue
Senior North America correspondent, reporting from Capital One Arena
Most presidents stick to just one inaugural address. But President Trump really has three bites at the cherry today.
The main event, while pretty dark in tone and in the vein of his 2017 "American carnage" speech, was delivered in something of a monotone - following the teleprompter, which he never likes doing.
It was a mix of trashing the outgoing administration and a standard campaign stump speech which we've heard for months now - difference is of course, he's now president and not just a candidate.
The second speech to his political friends inside the Capitol was a classic example of what Trump calls the "weave", riffing through a whole range of issues, flying kites and diving down rabbit holes and with little apparent point at the end of it.
As we sit in the Capital One Arena waiting for the final instalment of this extraordinary day, what will the season finale bring, I wonder.
Image source, ReutersWith lunch now out of the way, Donald Trump is expected to head to the Capital One Arena to oversee a modified inauguration parade surrounded by his supporters.
Pictures from inside the arena show a wooden desk has been set up on the stage - suggesting Trump may proceed to use the prop later on to sign potential executive orders ahead of the official signing ceremony set to take place at the White House later this afternoon.
Supporters have been waiting at the stadium all day, watching the swearing in on-screen, among other things.
Image source, Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has just been participating in the pass in review in the US Capitol's visitor centre, which involves the president and vice-president reviewing military troops.
His motorcade is now heading to the presidential parade at the Capital One Arena.
The parade was due to start at about 15:30 local time (20:30 GMT) but Trump has only just left the Capitol for the arena, so it looks like the day's schedule may be running a bit behind.
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