Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ in inaugural speech announcing slew of hardline executive orders – live

Trump airs familiar grievances in first speech of second term; Biden pardons members of his family before leaving office

My colleague Joseph Gedeon in Washington DC also had this look at what Trump might have planned for day one:

In the grand theatre of American politics, presidential inaugurations typically follow a familiar script: the oath, the speech, a few carefully chosen executive orders to satisfy campaign promises. Franklin D Roosevelt used his first day to tackle the banking crisis. Barack Obama moved to close Guantánamo Bay (though it remains open). Donald Trump’s first term began with a single executive order targeting Obamacare. Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in 2021.

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Here Are Trump’s Expected Executive Orders

The incoming president’s team said he would take unilateral action on a variety of fronts during his first hours in office, including 10 executive orders cracking down on immigration and immigrants.
The New York Times - 8m
Trump prepares a slew of Day 1 orders on immigration, gender and more

Donald Trump will sign at least a dozen executive orders after he's sworn in as president Monday, looking to quickly implement his agenda.
NBC News - 45m
Trump inauguration benediction invokes U.S. faith in God

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell and Reverend Father Frank Mann delivered the benediction at President Trump's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.
CBS News - 51m
'I was saved by God': Trump cites divine intervention in assassination attempt

Citing the assassination attempt that left him wounded, President Trump said "I was saved by God to make America great again" in his inaugural address.
NBC News - 1h
Trump team announces renaming of Gulf of Mexico, Mt. Denali among Day 1 executive orders

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming press secretary has announced that Trump plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mt. Denali as part of his Day 1 executive orders. Norah O'Donnell anchored ...
CBS News - 3h
Trump to sign executive orders ‘moments after’ swearing in

Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller joins TODAY to discuss Donald Trump’s plans after he is sworn in as president for a second time, including signing executive orders “literally moments after” he is ...
NBC News - 5h
What executive orders will Trump issue on Day 1?

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders after returning to the White House on Monday. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "America ...
CBS News - 2d
Barrasso predicts Trump will issue a 'blizzard of executive orders' once inaugurated

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he believes President-elect Trump will issue a “blizzard of executive orders” once he is inaugurated. Barrasso joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” ...
The Hill - Jan. 12
Newsom announces executive order centered around rebuilding post-fires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced an executive order centered around rebuilding in the wake of the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires on Sunday. “I'm worried about issues of rebuilding as ...
The Hill - Jan. 12