Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives, during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive on stage to dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

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Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor,

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington,

A drone photo shows Palestinians walking through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive near Al Najjar hospital in Rafah, as a ceasefire deal between Israel

President-elect Donald Trump arrives for church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump’s inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St.