President Donald Trump and first woman Melania Trump dance on the Liberty Ball, a part of the sixtieth Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
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President Trump attended a number of balls on the night of his second inauguration, with messages that he’ll make the army the strongest it has ever been and convey “widespread sense” again to the workplace.
The festivities started after Trump issued a flurry of government orders and actions, including pardons for round 1,500 defendants charged within the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system.
His first cease of the evening was the Commander in Chief Ball, the place he addressed the nation’s army.
President Donald Trump, first woman Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and second woman Usha Vance dance with service members through the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Monday.
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“It is extremely acceptable that we additionally honor the women and men who hold us protected, and that is what you might be,” he stated. “Your bravery conjures up us, your service unites us, and your sacrifice and spirit defend us all.”
He pledged to revive the army to the power he says it had below his first tenure.
Child Rock talks with protection secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Monday.
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“We’re gonna make our army so sturdy that we do not have to make use of it. Would not that be good?” he stated. “They will take a look at us they usually’ll say, ‘There isn’t any method we’re going after that one.'”
He nearly spoke with troopers stationed in South Korea, who congratulated him on his victory.
President Trump and First Girl Melania Trump dance to The Battle Hymn of the Republic through the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball on the Walter E. Washington Conference Heart on Monday.
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The president was joined on stage by First Girl Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Girl Usha Vance. The {couples} danced on stage, and Trump and Vance concluded their look by utilizing swords to chop right into a cake modeled after a aircraft.
First Girl Melania Trump laughs as she watches President Trump reduce with a saber right into a cake illustration of the brand new Air Drive One design through the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball on the Walter E. Washington Conference Heart in Washington, DC on Monday.
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The Liberty Ball featured performances by Jason Aldean, Billy Ray Cyrus and the Air Drive Band earlier than the Trumps and Vances took the stage. This time they had been joined by a number of of Trump’s youngsters — together with Donald Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany — and their spouses.
“I prefer to say we’re an ideal nation,” the Trump stated. “We’ll quickly be the best we have ever been, and it will not take lengthy…simply watch what occurs, there’s gonna be huge progress.”
President Trump and First Girl Melania Trump watch because the Village Individuals carry out through the Liberty inaugural ball on the Walter E. Washington Conference Heart on Monday.
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Trump closed out his appearances at each balls by dancing to the “YMCA” by the Village Individuals, who carried out the track reside on the Liberty Ball.
