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Last Updated: January 21, 2025, 2:16 AM EST

President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.

After he is through signing the orders, Trump will attend inaugural balls tonight.

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Here's how the news developed on Inauguration Day:
Jan 20, 2025, 9:34 AM EST

Photos of Trumps, Vances gathering inside St. John's Church

President-elect Donald Trump was joined by his family members, incoming first lady Melania Trump, daughters Ivanka and Tiffany Trump and his grandchildren, at St. John's Church on the morning of inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump attends a service at St. John's Church on the inauguration day of his second Presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Family members including Ivanka Trump, arrive before President-elect Donald Trump for a service at St. John's Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
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President-elect Donald Trump greets Vice President-elect JD Vance as they attend a service at St. John's Church on the inauguration day of his second Presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump and her son Theodore Kushner attend services at St. John's Church on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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Trump, who sat between his wife and incoming second lady Usha Vance, was seen chatting with Vice President-elect JD Vance.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Vice President-elect JD Vance during a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk all attended, as well.

Jan 20, 2025, 9:24 AM EST

Bidens greet Harris at the White House

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff have arrived at the White House.

First lady Jill Biden, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff stand together at the White House ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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They exchanged handshakes with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

The Trumps will soon join Biden at the White House for tea. They have just exited St. John's Episcopal Church.

Jan 20, 2025, 9:20 AM EST

Supporters line up outside Capital One Arena before dawn, despite sub-freezing temps

Temperatures in the high teens and low 20s did little to stop Trump supporters from lining up early to attend inauguration events at Capital One Arena.

Those at the front of the line arrived at 3 a.m., despite the fact that Trump was eight hours away from taking the oath, and doors were four hours away from opening.

Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump await his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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Thousands were lined up by the time doors opened at 7 a.m.

ABC News spoke with supporters from all over the nation including southern California, Florida, and New York. Many arrived with family members that spanned generations.

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Jan 20, 2025, 9:15 AM EST

Tech CEOs are at church with Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are all in St. John's with the president-elect.

Their attendance was confirmed by reporters inside the church as well as a photo tweeted by Rep. Mike Waltz.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also attending the service.

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