A Closer Look at Who Attended President Donald J. Trump’s Second Inauguration
Former presidents, members of Congress, and tech C.E.O.s were among those present to witness Mr. Trump take the oath of…
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Trump Swears Oath Without His Hand on Bible, but He Wasn’t Required To
The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents…
Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture
Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing…
In Renaming Denali for McKinley, Trump Invokes a Presidential Idol
The move is likely to face some pushback in Alaska, where the Alaska Native name has long been favored for…
Biden Ends Presidency With Fears of Trump’s Retribution
“We’re not leaving the fight,” he told supporters and members of his staff as he prepared to leave Washington.
Pardoned Biden Family Members Were Targets of Republicans
The relatives who were granted clemency in the final minutes of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency had not been charged…
White House Website Gets a Quick Trump Makeover
New administrations move quickly to replace the site, and Mr. Trump’s struck a starkly different tone from the message the…
At Inauguration, Melania and Barron Trump Greet a Limelight They Once Avoided
The returning first lady and Barron Trump, the son she had once shielded from the public eye, used Monday’s inauguration…
Trump Repeats Inaccurate Claims in Inaugural Remarks
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump delivered a more tempered version of election talking points. But in remarks afterward, he…
Ramaswamy Will Bow Out of DOGE and Run for Governor in Ohio
The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon…