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As always, his bombastic style pleased the tens of thousands of people inside. We're outside the arena where Donald Trump was inside holding his rally. Tens of thousands of people came here. Not everyone could get in and so many people were just queuing outside. They were very, very excited just to be here, to see Donald Trump return to power.
As always, his bombastic style pleased the tens of thousands of people inside. We're outside the arena where Donald Trump was inside holding his rally. Tens of thousands of people came here. Not everyone could get in and so many people were just queuing outside. They were very, very excited just to be here, to see Donald Trump return to power.
Roger Rehorn has come from Georgia.
Roger Rehorn has come from Georgia.
Samantha Drake from Missouri is wheeling a cart of Trump hats, buttons, scarves and badges.
Samantha Drake from Missouri is wheeling a cart of Trump hats, buttons, scarves and badges.
This overall is a very happy Trump crowd, unlike four years ago. A mob loyal to Mr Trump broke into the Capitol in support of his false claims the 2020 election was stolen. He's promised to pardon those convicted. Other big promises include carrying out mass deportations and ending global wars.
This overall is a very happy Trump crowd, unlike four years ago. A mob loyal to Mr Trump broke into the Capitol in support of his false claims the 2020 election was stolen. He's promised to pardon those convicted. Other big promises include carrying out mass deportations and ending global wars.
The freezing weather has forced Donald Trump's inauguration to now take place inside the Capitol, the first time that's happened in 25 years. So he won't get the crowds he loves to see, but he does plan to hold another rally. This year marks 10 years since Donald Trump first announced his run for the White House. And his return underlines what once seemed impossible.
The freezing weather has forced Donald Trump's inauguration to now take place inside the Capitol, the first time that's happened in 25 years. So he won't get the crowds he loves to see, but he does plan to hold another rally. This year marks 10 years since Donald Trump first announced his run for the White House. And his return underlines what once seemed impossible.
Donald Trump has dominated American politics and will continue to for the next four years.
Donald Trump has dominated American politics and will continue to for the next four years.
It was pretty normal. And I think it was a reminder of how these sessions are supposed to go. It all in all took about 36 minutes. And if you contrast that to four years ago, very, very different. It's worth mentioning that certifying a US election where basically they just conclude the election results is, dare I say, a pretty straightforward, mundane event. It usually doesn't get any attention.
It was pretty normal. And I think it was a reminder of how these sessions are supposed to go. It all in all took about 36 minutes. And if you contrast that to four years ago, very, very different. It's worth mentioning that certifying a US election where basically they just conclude the election results is, dare I say, a pretty straightforward, mundane event. It usually doesn't get any attention.
But because of this mob storming the Capitol four years ago, of course, all of that changed after Donald Trump encouraged them to march away. To the Capitol, he repeated his unproven claims that the 2020 election was riddled with massive voter fraud, that it was stolen from him. But this time round, it was different.
But because of this mob storming the Capitol four years ago, of course, all of that changed after Donald Trump encouraged them to march away. To the Capitol, he repeated his unproven claims that the 2020 election was riddled with massive voter fraud, that it was stolen from him. But this time round, it was different.
President Biden, Kamala Harris has given something to Donald Trump he never gave to them, the acknowledgement of an election victory and a peaceful transfer of power.
President Biden, Kamala Harris has given something to Donald Trump he never gave to them, the acknowledgement of an election victory and a peaceful transfer of power.
Well, we understand that loads of offer letters of employment are going out this week to political appointees in the new administration. His transition team has got this set goal of bringing on about 2,000 political appointees on January the 20th, day one of the administration. We're not far from that. But he hasn't reached that target as of yet.
Well, we understand that loads of offer letters of employment are going out this week to political appointees in the new administration. His transition team has got this set goal of bringing on about 2,000 political appointees on January the 20th, day one of the administration. We're not far from that. But he hasn't reached that target as of yet.