Protesters rally days ahead of inauguration
Deportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 priorities
President-elect Donald Trump said he’s planning to sign a “record-setting” number of executive actions when he takes office, and that mass deportations and a trip to Los Angeles to visit the wildfire damage will be on the agenda in his first week in office.
Trump talked about his inauguration and early administration plans in a wide-ranging phone interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker on Saturday, just two days before he’s set to become president.
Trump said the theme of his inauguration speech will be “unity and strength, and also the word ‘fairness.’”
“Because you have to be treating people fairly. You can’t just say, ‘Oh, everything’s going to be wonderful.’ You know, we went through hell for four years with these people. And so, you know, something has to be done about it. … You can’t have that happen, and we shouldn’t have that happen.”
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Trump says he will ‘most likely’ give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
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President-elect Donald Trump told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in a phone interview Saturday that he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban in the U.S. after he takes office Monday.
Trump said he hadn’t made a final decision but was considering a 90-day extension of the Sunday deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell to a non-Chinese-buyer or face a U.S. ban.
“I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it’s appropriate. You know, it’s appropriate. We have to look at it carefully. It’s a very big situation,” Trump said in the phone interview.
“If I decide to do that, I’ll probably announce it on Monday,” he said.
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People’s March protesters begin march to Lincoln Memorial
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Protesters from a wide spectrum of progressive groups have begun marching to the Lincoln Memorial for a “People’s March” ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
Trump’s second inauguration to see smaller protests and fewer Democratic boycotts
Donald Trump’s first inauguration was marked by riots in the streets of Washington and spurred global counterprotests that included millions, including what was estimated to be the largest single day of protest in U.S. history. The turnout set the stage for four years of vociferous demonstrations against a president whose victory was seen as a fluke.
This year, ahead of Trump’s second inauguration, which falls on Monday’s Martin Luther King Day holiday, thousands are expected to turn out at demonstrations to honor King and protest Trump. But their numbers are expected to be far smaller than they were eight years ago as the burning intensity of the anti-Trump “Resistance” movement cooled to a smolder in the wake of his second victory — the first time Trump has won the popular vote.
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Former Trump aides are warning newbies: Buy legal insurance or risk a hefty bill
As Republicans gear up for new jobs in the second Trump administration, people who worked for Donald Trump the first time around are dispensing advice about a must-buy item for those coming to Washington.
It’s not an article of clothing or a trendy apartment, and it is something most hope they will never use.
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Trump’s inauguration festivities to kick off with reception and fireworks
Trump’s inauguration weekend festivities are set to kick off today at Trump National Sterling, outside of D.C.
The day’s events will include a reception for the president-elect and fireworks, according to Trump’s inaugural committee’s events schedule.
The committee also announced that it will hold a Cabinet reception and vice president-elect dinner today.
What to expect from the People’s March
Thousands of people are set to begin marching from three separate points around Washington, D.C., this afternoon before converging at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally.
The event is being led by several national activists groups including the organizers of the 2017 Women’s March.
According to the event’s organizers, protesters will meet at three separate locations, each focusing on a specific set of causes including issues facing D.C., democracy, immigration and women’s issues.
