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Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20. It’s the second time Trump will be sworn in as President.
Trump, who previously served as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021, is the second President in American history to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
WASHINGTON — The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he’ll take action soon after returning to the White House.
Once a skeptic who said a few years ago that bitcoin “seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 11 p.m. EST today (8 p.m. PST). The Moon is in Libra.
Happy Birthday for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025:
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Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2025. There are 345 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 20, 1936, Britain’s King George V died after his physician injected the mortally ill monarch with morphine and cocaine to hasten his death. The king was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne 11 months later to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
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In 1841, the island of Hong Kong was ceded by China to Great Britain.
BEIJING — China’s vice president held meetings with the U. S. vice president-elect and U. S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology.
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Han Zheng, who serves as an envoy for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the inauguration, “discussed a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade and regional stability” with J.
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
Frigid weather is rewriting the pageantry of the day. Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena.
When Trump takes the oath of office at noon, he will realize a political comeback without precedent in American history.
Here’s how to watch Trump’s inauguration live:
Contributing: Associated Press