Trump says he'll visit Los Angeles on Friday
Trump said he will visit Los Angeles on Friday in what is likely to be the first trip of his second term.
Trump shouted out the city of Los Angeles, where wildfires are still burning, during his rally, and he also acknowledged North Carolina, which suffered widespread damage from hurricanes last year.
Trump shouts out top administration picks, including Pete Hegseth
Trump shouted out his picks for top administration positions, including Pete Hegseth, who was nominated for defense secretary despite controversy. Hegseth has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
Supporters cheered loudly when Hegseth's name was called out.
"They like you, Pete," Trump noted.
Trump also gave shoutouts to other nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pam Bondi.
Trump brings up 'racehorse theory' in discussing Musk and his son
Trump brings up the “racehorse theory” to describe why he thinks Elon Musk’s son X is also very smart. Trump has promoted the idea for years, which is basically the idea that bloodlines determine success and intelligence.
Musk takes stage with his son
Elon Musk has taken the stage with his son after Trump name-checks DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, soon to be helmed by the billionaire tycoon. "We're going to do great things here," Musk says.
Crowd boos mention of ABC News anchor David Muir
The crowd booed at Trump's mention of ABC News anchor David Muir. Muir moderated the only debate trump had with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump says Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges 'massive investment'
Trump said he spoke to Apple CEO Tim Cook about an unspecified investment by the company.
"Today, I spoke with Tim Cook of Apple. He said they're going to make a massive investment in the United States because of our big election," he said.
Trump didn't elaborate on any plans by Apple, and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cook is the latest in a long line of tech executives to speak with or meet with Trump on the eve of the inauguration.
Trump says his ear still has a 'throbbing feeling' from assassination attempt
Trump says he still has a "throbbing feeling" in his ear from when a bullet hit it in July, when a gunman attempted to take his life.
Trump celebrates TikTok's return
Trump celebrated the return of TikTok, which went dark for U.S. users late last night.
"As of today, TikTok is back," Trump says. "I like TikTok."
When the app came back online today, the company thanked Trump in a statement: "We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.”
During Trump's first term, he was a strong supporter of banning the app. He reversed his position on the campaign trail.
On the eve of his inauguration, tone of Trump's speech mirrors campaign rallies
The start of Trump's speech took on a very similar tone to those of his traditional campaign rallies, but this time, he also bragged about winning the election.
He reiterated comments about wanting to "take back" the country, railed against "radical left woke ideologies" and shouted out loyal supporters who frequented many of his campaign events.
He also suggested baselessly that "they tried" to rig the election but were swamped by a large number of Trump votes.
Trump walks onstage as Lee Greenwood sings 'God Bless the USA'
Trump entered the arena as Lee Greenwood sang signature walk-on song, "God Bless the USA."
Trump walked down an aisle where he was surrounded by supporters. Fans took pictures and cheered, with Trump within arm's reach.