First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC
Two Pennsylvania brothers arrested for their role in the riots were released.
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.
Key Headlines
- 2nd federal lawsuit challenges birthright citizenship executive order
- First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released from DC detention facility: DOJ
- Trump says he will enact tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb. 1
- Former Proud Boys leader serving 22 years being processed for release: Lawyer
- Trump discovers letter from Biden in Oval Office desk
Former Proud Boys leader serving 22 years being processed for release: Lawyer
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison after his conviction of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, is currently being processed for release from his cell in Louisiana following Trump’s executive action Monday evening, his lawyer told ABC News.
Tarrio was notably sentenced to the longest term of imprisonment among all of the nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection with the attack.
-ABC News' Alexander Mallin
Trump says TikTok is 'worthless' without the US: 'We should get half'
Amid a back-and-forth on the future of TikTok in the U.S., Trump signaled that he thinks the U.S. should own "half" of the social media app.
He said to stay in operation in the U.S., TikTok would need to relinquish 50% of its earnings to the U.S. -- Trump did not detail how this deal would work, but said it would be a "joint venture."
The president said he changed his mind about the social media app after using it, but noted he's worried about its impacts on children.
"Because I got to use it," he said about his 180 on TikTok. "And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that."
Trump said that if China does not approve of the 50% sale, it would be considered a "hostile act."
Trump signs executive order ending birthright citizenship
Among executive orders signed by Trump at the Oval Office is one ending birthright citizenship.
Such a move, though, is expected to face significant legal hurdles. Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, any person born within the territory of the U.S. is a U.S. citizen.
When a reporter pointed out that that order will likely be challenged, Trump said, "You could be right."
"We have good grounds," he added.
Trump discovers letter from Biden in Oval Office desk
While signing a slew of executive orders from the Oval Office on Monday night, Trump found a letter that outgoing President Joe Biden had left for him inside the Resolute desk.
Trump found it after Fox News' Peter Doocy asked if he'd been left a letter from Biden.
After joking about reading it aloud to the press, Trump said he would read it privately first.