Tuesday briefing: Trump takes office

Trump took office and declared, “America’s recession is over.”

Donald Trump completed his spectacular return to power yesterday when he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

“America’s golden age is just beginning,” Trump said in his post Opening address he spoke at the Capitol shortly after being sworn in. As Trump did eight years ago, he painted an angry portrait of a country on its knees that only he could revive.

“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said. Follow our live updates from the inauguration day.

In his address, Trump promised to immediately declare a national emergency and send the military to protect the border with Mexico. (More below.) He said he would end state programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

He also said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” ​​and promised to seize the Panama Canal. “We’re taking it back,” he said.

First Day: 78-year-old Trump became the oldest person to be sworn in as the president of the United States Joe Biden, who was five months younger when he was sworn in four years ago. Trump also became only the second US president to win back the White House after losing re-election, joining Grover Cleveland. He is the first felon in office.

Recent actions: Biden published last-minute wave of preemptive pardons To protect people who may become targets of Trump’s promised “retaliation” campaign. He also pardoned five members of his family.

Spoken words: Trump spoke more than 2,800 words during his inaugural address. Here it is the most commonly used ones.

First family: Trump’s relatives return to Washington with more support and better understanding how to harness their soft power.

Trump’s first move: A crackdown on immigration

President Trump moved quickly after his inauguration close the government program Created by the Biden administration, it allowed migrants to use an app to make an appointment for admission to the United States.

Migrants are shocked as they found a jarring message on their phones: “Current appointments have been cancelled.” Trump has also promised to deport millions of people living here the country without permission and plans to draft the military to secure the US border with Mexico. His team said he would sign 10 executive orders that would crack down on immigration and immigrants.

Here’s what else Trump has focused on in the first hours of his presidency:

Climate: The White House said Trump would do so Withdraw the US from the Paris Agreementpact to combat climate change among nearly all nations.

Trading: Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on imported products, but his aides said he would order federal agencies in the coming months to begin studying a broad list of measures that could result in tariffs on goods from China, Canada, Mexico and other countries.

For more information: Here is the list other actions is expected to receive.

While the cease-fire continued, Gazans returned to their homes under the rubble

The Palestinians started to investigate the damage to their homes Israelis salvaged what they could from the rubble yesterday as they anxiously await news of the health of the three recently freed hostages.

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which took effect on Sunday, continues. more than 630 aid vehicles entered Gaza on the first day of the ceasefire, according to the UN, it was the largest surrender since the war began more than 15 months ago.

Yesterday, Palestinians celebrated the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israelis who were reunited with their families. The trade was the first of what was hoped to be a series weekly swaps over the next five weeks. We have updates here.

What’s next: If the agreement is reached, 33 of the 100 hostages, dead and alive, more than 1000 Palestinians will be released.

Analysis: The war is not over and the three-phase ceasefire agreement is very fragile, Former Jerusalem Bureau Chief Stephen Erlanger writes.

To stay hydrated in dry climates, prairie rattlesnakes have developed an easy (and cute) solution: a literal thirst trap.

Scientists have observed rattlesnakes coiling into rain-collecting pancakes. Later, the snakes could drink water from their flattened bodies and even sip from their neighbors, a testament to their social nature. Read more.

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The center of the universe may be in Java

When planning a trip to Indonesia, many travelers focus on Bali. But on the island of Java, the city of Yogyakarta is quietly staking its claim to be a spiritual center.

Yogyakarta is home to some of the world’s largest Hindu and Buddhist temples and a thriving food scene of roadside shrines and restaurants. Built by the 18th Sultanate, the Cosmological Axis was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023. This part of the city is a mixture of animist, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim details and beliefs that place Yogi at the center of the spiritual universe. The city is not easily analyzed, which makes it great for a few days of exploring.

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