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Donald Trump is holding a victory rally Sunday at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, with Kid Rock and the Village People performing.

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Trump's victory rally concludes

By Ryan King

Following the Village People's performance of "YMCA" and other songs, President-elect Donald Trump's rally concluded.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump holding a rally in Washington DC, the day before his second term inauguration
Trump and the packed crowd partied the the Village People's hit 'YMCA' Reuters

Village People perform YMCA as Trump dances onstage

By Ryan King

The Village People delivered a live performance of "YMCA" at President-elect Donald Trump's victory rally, singing the song he typically uses to close off his rallies.

President-elect Donald Trump speaking at a rally ahead of his inauguration, Washington, Jan. 19, 2025
Trump was enjoying a staple of his rallies on stage. AP

Trump was all smiles as he danced and clapped along with the Village People onstage to "YMCA." After the band wrapped up their performance, Trump exited.

Trump wraps up speech, tees up Village People's live performance of 'YMCA'

By Ryan King

President-elect Donald Trump wrapped up his speech with his signature tagline of vowing to "Make America Great Again."

"Thank you," he said before teeing up a special live performance of the song "YMCA" by the Village People.

Trump announces he's going to California on Friday to survey fire damage

By Diana Nerozzi

WASHINGTON -- Trump revealed he will be traveling to California on Friday to survey the damage created by the deadly wildfires in the LA area.

"We're paying for you all. We love you all. We're going to be there very soon. I'm going out there on Friday to see it and to get it moving back," Trump said during his rally speech.

Trump pledge to build back better after wildfires ravaged Los Angeles. Getty Images

"We're going to get some of the best builders in the world."

Trump vows to release JFK, RFK and MLK assassination files in massive transparency push

By Ryan King

In one of the loudest applause lines yet, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to release outstanding files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

"As the first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will also reverse the over-classification of government documents," Trump promised.

"And in the coming days, we are going to make public remaining records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kenedy, his brother Robert Kenned. as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." Trump added.

Trump says decision on J6 prisoners coming Day One

By Diana Nerozzi

WASHINGTON -- Trump revealed his decision on which J6 prisoners to pardon will be announced tomorrow, during his first day in office.

He said the "decision" will make the attendees at the Capitol One Arena "happy."

Trump has said he would pardon the prisoners "on a case by case basis" in the past, and has hinted before he would issue an Executive Order on Day One for the pardons.

Trump pledges to end diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates

By Diana Nerozzi

WASHINGTON -- Trump said he would end diversity, equity and Inclusion (DEI) when he's sworn into office.

The end of DEI is expected to be just one of the EOs Trump is expected to sign off on on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump standing on a red carpet at a rally with a crowd of people ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington.
Trump announced the new policy to an adoring crowd. AP

"We won two world wars with that," Trump said in response to a video showing tough American soldiers, in contrast to a video of male soldiers dressing as women.

Elon Musk takes stage with Lil' X, says America will be 'strong for centuries'

By Ryan King

Clad in a snapy business suit, tech mogal Elon Musk took the stage with his son Lil' X and said his goal is to "set the foundation for America to be strong for centuries."

"We're going to do great things here."

Musk promised DOGE would set the foundation for a strong America. Reuters
Elon Musk and his son X on stage at President-Elect Donald Trump's victory rally in Washington, DC on January 19, 2025
Elon Musk's son with Grimes, X, was overjoyed as he took the stage alongside his father. Getty Images

Musk will helm the Department of Govermnet Efficiency, which despite its name is not a government department.

"We have to be protective our geniuses," President-elect Donald Trump said of Musk after the tech baron wrapped up his brief remarks. "That one is a good one."

Trump takes economic victory lap, reveals Apple promised 'massive investment' in US

By Ryan King

President-elect Donald Trump took a victory lap over positive economic developments that took place after his election win last November.

"Since the election, the stock market is [soaring], small business optimism reached a record 41 points to a 39-year high," Trump boasted, before rattling off some investments that have been announced by major companies.

Donald Trump and Tim cook on a visit to a Texas factory in 2019. REUTERS

"These are all investments that are only being made because of the fact that we won the election."

Trump also claimed to have had a call with Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier Sunday, whom he said vowed to make a "massive investment" in the US.

Trump says he 'likes' TikTok because of youth vote, jobs — floats nationalization for social media app

By Diana Nerozzi

WASHINGTON -- Trump said he would propose that TikTok, the Chinese-based app, to be in a "joint venture" with the US owning 50% of the app.

The incoming president said he got a good chunk of the youth vote and was popular on the app, so he doesn't want to see the app get banned.

Trump trashes Biden for trying to take credit on hostage deal

By Ryan King

President-elect Donald Trump dinged his processor for trying to claim credit for the hostages deal reached between Israel and Hamas.

President-elect Donald Trump speaking at a rally in Washington ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, with crowd in the background.
The president-elect credited his administration and Middle East envoy for getting a deal done. AP

"I know that Biden is saying that they made the deal," Trump chided, drawing loud boos and groans from the crowd.

Trump praised his "great negotiator" Steve Witkoff, who will serve as his Middle East envoy.

Trump heralds end of a 'failed administration,' vows to bring back country 'once and for all'

By Ryan King

A jubilant President-elect Donald Trump took swipes at outgoing President Biden and vowed to end the "reign" of corruption in the political beltway.

“I’m thrilled to be back with so many friends, supporters and true American patriots on the eve of taking back our country,” Trump cheered. 

Reuters

“We begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride, bringing it back once and for all,” he added. “We are going to end the reign of a failed and corrupt political establishment in Washington, a failed administration.”

"We achieved the most epic political victory our country has ever seen."

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