Elon Musk offered Donald Trump supporters what looked like a Nazi salute today ton live TV to cheers from MAGA crowd. As social media exploded with condemnation and some applause for the world's richest man's gesture,
Billionaires at the Capitol on Monday included Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, billionaire Trump supporter Miriam Adelson, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and others.
Many White House officials believe that Joe Biden missed an opportunity by not making a friend of Elon Musk, according to a report. While Biden in his Wednesday farewell address warned of the emergence of oligarchs in the United States,
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S.
This oligarchy 'literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,' the president said.
Trump largely spent Inauguration day focusing on a swift reorientation away from President Joe Biden's record .
Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky was in attendance with his wife, Janet Jones. Trump has teased the former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers star. On Christmas Day, Trump urged Gretzky to become the next prime minister of Canada.
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
The president was sworn in at noon inside the Capitol Rotunda. Though inauguration typically takes place on the Capitol's West Front overlooking the Ellipse, with temperatures in the low 20s, it was moved inside. The viewing, the Inaugural Parade and a celebration were all be held inside Capital One Arena.
Update 9:27 a.m. ET, Jan. 20: Today is not only Inauguration Day but it is also a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the work of Washington will continue. Several confirmation votes and meetings are scheduled to be held today.
Inauguration Day festivities brought plenty of high-profile style on everyone from incoming political figures to inauguration performers. "Good Morning America" is taking a closer look at the standout looks of the day from Ivanka Trump's sleek, deep green ensemble to Usha Vance's soft pink coat with a matching scarf.