Watch Trump Inauguration Live Updates: Trump Declares New ‘Golden Age’ in Inaugural Address

President Trump signed a series of executive orders on the first day of his second term, including withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. Earlier in the day, Trump was sworn into office and offered a greatest-hits version of his campaign speeches in his inaugural address. He laid out his vision on immigration, energy, the culture wars and American expansion, while also reiterating past grievances.

Here’s what else to know:

Families of hostages in Gaza were called onto stage during Trump’s Monday evening rally.

Marco Rubio became the first official member of the new cabinet, winning Senate confirmation as secretary of state in a 99-0 vote.

Trump said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border and move to boost oil production. He also said the government would recognize only two genders, again threatened to take control of the Panama Canal, and vowed to send American astronauts to Mars.

The list of global business leaders attending the inauguration represent companies with more than $12 trillion in market value. That includes tech executives Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Elon Musk, as well as friends and allies of Trump such as Bernard Arnault, John Paulson and Rupert Murdoch.

Minutes before his term ended, former President Biden announced pre-emptive pardons for his siblings and their spouses. Earlier Biden also pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

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