CloseDonald Trump dances to ‘YMCA’ with The Village People at his Washington DC victory rally on SundayYour support helps us to tell the storySupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump will promise a “thrilling new era” for America in his inaugural address at the US Capitol on Monday after he is sworn-in as the 47th commander-in-chief of the United States.Trump will become the first president since Grover Cleveland to enter the White House for a non-consecutive second term, with the ceremony driven indoors for the first time since Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 by the punishing sub-zero temperatures currently blasting Washington DC.“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,” the Republican will say, according to pre-released excerpts of his speech.“A tide of change is sweeping the country.”Ahead of the ceremony, the incoming first first lady Melania Trump unveiled a new cryptocurrency venture after her husband delivered a campaign-style speech at a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at DC’s Capital One Arena on Sunday.On day one, the president-elect has plans in place to sign more than 200 executive orders – a record – covering everything from border security and energy, but will be forced to do so with only a quarter of the staff he needs.Pope condemns Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘It will be a disgrace’Pope Francis has condemned the president-elect’s plans for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States, calling his plans a “disgrace” in an interview on the Italian talk show Che Tempo Che Fa on Sunday.“If it is true, it will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing pay the unpaid bill,” his holiness said.“It won’t do. This is not the way to solve things.”Katie Hawkinson reports.Joe Sommerlad20 January 2025 10:45Trump to call for ‘revolution of common sense’ in inaugural addressThe Wall Street Journal has got hold of an exclusive extract from the speech will deliver at the Capitol later today,
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