Donald Trump expected to sign 100 executive orders after taking office
Donald Trump will take oath as the 47th US President today, marking one of the most stunning comebacks in American history for a leader who refused to concede his 2020 election loss and faced several criminal cases, including a felony conviction.
The 78-year-old Republican leader will be administered the oath of office by US Chief Justice John Roberts at noon (EST) (10:30 pm IST) at the United States Capitol Rotunda in a star-studded event that will be attended by several high-profile dignitaries.
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Trump, who is set to become the oldest elected President when he takes office, defeated Kamala Harris by 312-226 electoral votes in November, flipping key battleground states and holding onto all the states he won in 2020.
Trump, who defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016, became the second US President to win non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland, who was elected in 1884 and 1892.
Trump will also create history as he becomes the first felon US President after his conviction was upheld in a hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels. On January 10, Trump was spared from any punishment and hit out at the Democrats over the "scam" case.
From India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will grace the occasion. Foreign dignitaries, including, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieck and the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, are expected to attend the event.
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