US Presidential Inauguration highlights: USA's decline over, change will come quickly, says Trump
Donald Trump oath taking ceremony 2025 LIVE updates: Trump will take the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, at 10:30 pm IST
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Donald Trump Inauguration Day Live: Who's attending the ceremony
Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton, are expected to attend. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be present. Trump’s five children are also expected to attend. The attendance of tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk remains uncertain.
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Chinese vice president Han Zheng to attend Trump inauguration
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is set to attend Donald Trump's inauguration today after meeting incoming US vice president JD Vance on Sunday. is the most senior Chinese official to attend an inauguration.
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What Donald Trump's returns means for H-1B visa holders, Indian techies
During his first term, Donald Trump implemented policies that prioritised American workers over foreign talent. Over the past few years, Indian IT companies operating in the US have reduced their reliance on H-1B visas by hiring more local talent. Read here for a more detailed story.
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Elon Musk questions X's ban in China
In a post on X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, "I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced. Something needs to change." Earlier on April 19, Musk had opposed the ban on TikTok, even though he said the ban would have benefitted X.
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Stars avoided Trump's first inauguration, eight years later it's different
The people who are coming out and participating directly are still a small subset of the entire universe of what we call celebrity, said Robert Thompson, a professor of pop culture at Syracuse University. But we're seeing a lot more celebrities who are coming out and supporting Trump. There may not be that distinct division that we saw before.
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Donald Trump LIVE updates: UK-US special relationship will flourish under Trump, says Keir Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken of the relationship shared by the UK and the US as a uniquely close bond which would continue to flourish as Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America in Washington DC on Monday. He stressed that the second Trump presidency would see both nations tackle "global challenges" together as they work towards growth on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Bitcoin rises to record high ahead of Trump inauguration in US
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $109,241 as the US prepares to inaugurate pro-crypto President-elect Donald Trump. The token’s rise came after Trump and his wife Melania unveiled memecoins over the weekend, with Trump’s rapidly reaching a market capitalization of more than $15 billion before declining sharply. These coins briefly shaked the digital-asset market, sapping flows from Bitcoin and smaller tokens.
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Trump inauguration news update: Cold air emergency declared in Washington DC
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When and where to watch inauguration ceremony?
The inauguration ceremony will begin around 10 pm IST today, with Trump's swearing-in scheduled for approximately half an hour later. Due to expected cold temperatures, the event will be take place indoors at the Capitol Rotunda. Media outlets such as NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, and Fox News will live-stream the ceremony on social media platforms. The event can also be watched on the White House’s official website.
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News update: Mukesh and Nita Ambani attend pre-inauguration ceremony for US President-elect Donald Trump
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Donald Trump LIVE updates: Who will not attend Trump inauguration ceremony?
Donald Trump swearing-in ceremony LIVE updates: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former First Lady Michelle Obama are among the major figures who will not attend the ceremony.
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Donald Trump 2.0 presidency: What it means for stocks, H1-B visa, bitcoin
Donald Trump been vocal about his intent regarding higher tariffs, reigniting fears of trade wars with China. H1-B visa and bitcoin, too, have been on his radar. Click here to know how leading brokerages have interpreted Donald Trump's latest statements. Read here for more details.
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Donald Trump LIVE news updates: Indian real estate partners of Donald Trump to attend swearing-in
Pankaj Bansal, director of M3M India, the real estate company executing the Trump Towers project in Gurugram, is in Washington DC to attend the inaugural ceremony of the President-elect.
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Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace'
Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace," as he weighed in on the incoming US president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian" for wanting to build a wall along the US-Mexican border.
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Trump inauguration: Who is invited?
Trump invited several foreign leaders to the ceremony, breaking precedent with tradition. Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending, despite an invitation, but is sending a senior envoy. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said she hopes to attend. Argentina's president, Javier Milei, a strong supporter of Trump's, has said he will attend.
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First Published: Jan 20 2025 | 11:53 AM IST