There are limitations to what a president can legally do via executive action, and many of Trump’s orders are expected to be challenged in court.

President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.

After being inaugurated, he attended a parade in his honor at Capital One Arena and signed a number of executive orders and pardons for his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Here's the latest: The blossoming relationship between Trump and Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday’s inauguration ceremonies.