‘The Return of the King’: Trump Embraces Trappings of the Throne
At a late-night inaugural ball on Monday, President Trump, flush with his restoration to power, began waving a ceremonial sword he had been given almost as if it were a…
From Day 1, Trump Shows He’ll Test Limits of What He Can Get Away With
His vice president, JD Vance, said he “obviously” wouldn’t do it. His nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, agreed there was no way: “The president does not like people that…
Trump’s First Day in Office: Behind-the-Scenes Photos
President Trump’s return to the White House on Monday was a historic political comeback. Before frigid temperatures in Washington forced officials and revelers inside, nearly 150 news photographers were lined…
Trump Is at the Peak of His Power. The Question Is for How Long.
Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald…
The Ball Gowns of Trump’s New ‘Golden Age’
What does the new “golden age,” the one President Donald J. Trump declared again and again in his inaugural speeches was about to dawn, look like? For a preview, cast…
Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia heralded President Trump’s second inauguration with glowing praise, saying Mr. Trump showed “courage” in his campaign and won a “convincing victory” in the election.…
What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves
President Trump took the oath of office at noon Monday, and within hours he had signed dozens of executive orders and issued nearly 1,600 pardons as he quickly sought to…
What 7 Americans Thought About Trump’s Inauguration Speech
As Donald J. Trump takes office once again, he will represent millions who enthusiastically support him, millions who forcefully oppose him and, perhaps most critically, millions in between. This last…