LORDS OF THE CLOUD GATHER IN DC TO CELEBRATE MAGA…

Biden’s last minute pardons for family members

Joe Biden has pardoned members of his own family moments before his term ends.

The outgoing leader says they have been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me”.

He added: “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.”

The pardons include his brother James and his wife Sara Jones, the president’s younger sister Valerie, her husband John Owens and Francis, another brother.

Pardon documents show Biden is pardoning them for “any nonviolent offenses against the United States which they may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through the date of this pardon.”

Donald Trump arrives to take power

Donald Trump has arrived in the rotunda and is seated across the walkway from Joe Biden.

Trump arrived to cheers and a large applause as he is set to be back in the White House in just minutes.

Trump gave wife Melania a kiss on the cheek in a sweet moment and then turned to shake Biden’s hand.

He is sitting next to his vice presidential nominee JD Vance.

President Biden arrives to boos

Joe Biden has arrived in the Rotunda as he prepares to hand over power to Trump.

Biden entered the rotunda to polite applause, but those waiting for the ceremony in the Capitol One arena booed him.

Trump supporters – some of whom had tickets to the inauguration but lost them when it was moved inside due to the dangerous weather – chanted “Go home Joe, go home Joe!” when Biden appeared on screen.

The 46th president was forced to drop out of running for re-election in July after Trump hammered the Democrat in a debate.

State Governors relegated to overflow viewing room

While tech titans like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos were given seats to watch the inauguration ceremony, even state Governors were relegated to the Emancipation Hall overflow viewing room. 

Trump supporters watching the inauguration on TV screens at a Hard Rock Cafe near the Capitol loudly booed as former Democratic Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and Republican President George W. Bush were seen entering the Capitol Rotunda for the swearing in ceremony. 

They also booed the liberal Justices of the Supreme Court and cheered the conservative ones as they entered the Rotunda. 

Meanwhile, Elon Musk was cheered when shown on the screens.

Michelle Obama misses inauguration

Michelle Obama has skipped Donald Trump’s inauguration with husband Barack attending alone.

Her absence comes after she ditched Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month and opted to stay in Hawaii instead.

Michelle didn’t give a reason for sitting out for Trump’s swearing-in in the brief statement from her office.

Barack was seen walking through the Capitol building alone as he made his way into the Rotunda.

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King Charles congratulates Trump

King Charles has sent a personal message of congratulations to Trump ahead of his inauguration.

The message reflects on the “enduring special relationship between the UK and US”, Buckingham Palace said.

Former presidents arrive at Trump’s inauguration

All living former presidents have gathered at Trump’s ceremony – just two weeks after reuniting at Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

Michelle Obama is the only former first lady not in attendance.

Route to Capitol almost empty as motorcade went through

Pennsylvania Avenue, which connects the White House to the Capitol, was practically empty as Trump’s motorcade drove past. 

The last minute change of plans on Friday to move the inauguration indoors due to the cold weather meant that most Trump supporters concentrated at the Capital One Arena. 

Inside the Capitol, supporters gathered in Emancipation Hall, which was set up as an overflow viewing room for the inauguration ceremony. 

Notable attendees included AI billionaires Sam Altman and Alexandr Wang, YouTube influencers and brothers Logan and Jake Paul, New York Mayor Eric Adams, mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor, and comedian and podcaster Theo Von.

Trump’s children Ivanka, Donald Jr and Eric arrive

Donald Trump heads to the Capitol

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are sharing a limo to the Capitol building, where the MAGA man will be sworn in as president.

Their limo is part of a motorcade including various police and secret service cars.

Hundreds of security personnel have been deployed to line the streets to keep the outgoing and incoming presidents safe.

Supporters forced to go through airport-style security checks

Supporters trying to get to Pennsylvania Avenue to see Trump drive by had to go through airport-style security checks. 

The checkpoint was guarded by FBI  and Secret Service agents, cops and TSA (Transportation Security Agency) officers who usually guard airports. 

Along the route, anti-Trump protestors Heri Bert von Feilitzsch, 59, and his son Matthias, 23, carried placards mocking the incoming president. 

Heri, an author, and Matthias, who works in sales in the construction industry, traveled from Winston-Salem in North Carolina on Saturday. 

Originally from Germany, Heri said: “I’m an immigrant, even though I’m an American citizen now, I’m first generation. 

“I despise the anti-immigrant rhetoric. I think that America is built on immigration.

“If you make any part of the population subhuman, as a German I know where that can lead. 

“That’s why I’m here. 

“I think Trump is just lawless. He could start wars, he could ruin the economy, there’s no end to the possibilities.”

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives

Boris Johnson has been pictured arriving ahead of Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

The former British Prime Minister is on the extensive guest list that includes political leaders, former presidents and influential billionaires – such as Elon Musk.

Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC later today.

Trump briefed on firing 5,000 apocalyptic warheads with ‘nuke football’

Donald Trump will be handed the nuclear codes today as defense leaders brief him on how to unleash America’s ultimate weaponry.

In line with tradition, the Maga man will be able to authorize an atomic strike at any moment once he is handed the infamous “nuclear football”.

After Trump has officially taken the oath of President, the satchel – containing an all-important digital device called “the biscuit” – will be brought to his side.

The US commander-in-chief is responsible for the key to unleashing hellfire on America’s enemies – by way of a three-inch by five-inch box.

The United States has one of the largest nuclear stockpiles in the world with 5,044 warheads.

The Bidens welcome Donald and Melania Trump at The White House

Inside the Capitol Rotunda

This is where the official swearing-in will take place today after the ceremony was moved indoors.

A choir could be seen practicing ahead of their performance and a podium bearing the Presidential seal has been set up.