Trump Promises Americans the Moon (Well, Mars)
Donald Trump’s pledge-filled speech made him sound like a candidate trying to run up the score.
United States Politics and Government
A Determined Trump Vows Not to be Thwarted at Home or Abroad
Wiser about the use of power, the newly sworn-in president suggests that this time he will not take no for an answer, whether in enacting an ambitious domestic agenda or in his expansionist worldview.
Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
The Florida senator becomes the United States’ 72nd chief diplomat, and the first Latino to hold the job.
Biden Ends a Half-Century in Public Life on a Somber Note
“We’re not leaving the fight,” he told supporters and members of his staff as he prepared to leave Washington.
White House Website Gets a Quick Trump Makeover
New administrations move quickly to replace the site, and Mr. Trump’s struck a starkly different tone from the message the Biden administration had offered.
Ramaswamy Will Bow Out of DOGE and Run for Governor in Ohio
The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon Musk were also evident.
Fact-Checking Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Address
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump delivered a more tempered version of election talking points. But in remarks afterward, he reprised his grievances about the 2020 election.
Musk Is Likely to Get Office Space in the West Wing
The world’s richest man had been expected to be situated in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, but a West Wing office would give him closer access to President Trump.
Trump Cites His Own Victories as Sign He Will Lift a Country in ‘Decline’
In his second inaugural address, the president reprised dark themes from his first and laid out an expansive policy agenda.
Words Used in Donald Trump’s Second Inaugural Address
Frequently mentioned words in historic speeches from Donald J. Trump to George Washington.