Donald Trump, on Sunday (Jan 19), promised the boisterous gathering at his lively campaign-style inauguration eve rally in Washington that he would act with "historic speed" from day one and would hit the ground running in his White House comeback.
Here are the key quotes
-"Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity," Trump told a packed sports arena.
-"I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country."&nbsp;
- "The American people have given us their trust, and in return, we're going to give them the best first day, the biggest first week and the most extraordinary first 100 days of any presidency in American history,&rdquo; Trump said as he is expected to sign a flurry of executive actions on Monday, making good on his campaign promises.
- &ldquo;Somebody said yesterday, &lsquo;Sir, don&rsquo;t sign so many (executive actions) in one day; let&rsquo;s do it over a period of weeks.&rsquo; I said, &lsquo;Like hell we&rsquo;re going to do it over weeks, we&rsquo;re going to sign them at the beginning,&rsquo;&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll have plenty to sign in the future, don&rsquo;t worry about it. It&rsquo;s not going to stop.&rdquo;
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- &ldquo;Every radical and foolish executive order of the Biden administration will be repealed within hours of when I take the oath of office,&rdquo; Trump said.
- &nbsp;"We're going to stop the invasion of our borders," said Trump, who has pledged to launch raids targeting undocumented migrants within days of taking office.
- &ldquo;As of today, TikTok is back,&rdquo; Trump said taking credit for the short-form video platform restoring its services in the US. &ldquo;We won on TikTok, and Republicans have never won the young vote, the youth vote,&rdquo; Trump said, adding, &ldquo;So I like TikTok.&rdquo;&nbsp;
- &ldquo;Together we will rebuild Los Angeles better, more beautiful than ever before. We&rsquo;re going to get it going,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;We have the best builders in the world. It&rsquo;s the only people that could do it. Nobody else knows what the hell they&rsquo;re doing. And in 2028, the Los Angeles Olympics will be one of the great sporting events and patriotic celebrations in history.&rdquo;
- "I will end the war in Ukraine, I will stop the chaos in the Middle East and I will prevent World War 3 from happening - and you have no idea how close we are," he said, adding, "We're going to stop the invasion of our borders."
- &ldquo;Our incoming administration has achieved all of this in the Middle East in less than three months. Without being president, we&rsquo;ve achieved more &hellip; than they&rsquo;ve achieved in four years with being president,&rdquo; Trump said as he claimed credit for the Gaza ceasefire.
(With inputs from agencies)

World news: Donald Trump promised the boisterous gathering at the lively campaign-style rally in Washington that he would act with "historic speed" from day one.

Donald Trump, on Sunday (Jan 19), promised the boisterous gathering at his lively campaign-style inauguration eve rally in Washington that he would act with "historic speed" from day one and would hit the ground running in his White House comeback. Here are the key quotes -"Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity," Trump told a packed sports arena. -"I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country." - "The American people have given us their trust, and in return, we're going to give them the best first day, the biggest first week and the most extraordinary first 100 days of any presidency in American history,” Trump said as he is expected to sign a flurry of executive actions on Monday, making good on his campaign promises. - “Somebody said yesterday, ‘Sir, don’t sign so many (executive actions) in one day; let’s do it over a period of weeks.’ I said, ‘Like hell we’re going to do it over weeks, we’re going to sign them at the beginning,’” Trump said. “We’ll have plenty to sign in the future, don’t worry about it. It’s not going to stop.” Also read: Trump vows to end 'American decline', says 'will prevent World War 3' at inauguration eve rally - “Every radical and foolish executive order of the Biden administration will be repealed within hours of when I take the oath of office,” Trump said. - "We're going to stop the invasion of our borders," said Trump, who has pledged to launch raids targeting undocumented migrants within days of taking office. - “As of today, TikTok is back,” Trump said taking credit for the short-form video platform restoring its services in the US. “We won on TikTok, and Republicans have never won the young vote, the youth vote,” Trump said, adding, “So I like TikTok.” - “Together we will rebuild Los Angeles better, more beautiful than ever before. We’re going to get it going,” Trump said. “We have the best builders in the world. It’s the only people that could do it. Nobody else knows what the hell they’re doing. And in 2028, the Los Angeles Olympics will be one of the great sporting events and patriotic celebrations in history.” - "I will end the war in Ukraine, I will stop the chaos in the Middle East and I will prevent World War 3 from happening - and you have no idea how close we are," he said, adding, "We're going to stop the invasion of our borders." - “Our incoming administration has achieved all of this in the Middle East in less than three months. Without being president, we’ve achieved more … than they’ve achieved in four years with being president,” Trump said as he claimed credit for the Gaza ceasefire. (With inputs from agencies)

Key quotes from Donald Trump's inauguration eve rally in Washington

Major cryptocurrency companies have donated over $10 million for Donald Trump's inauguration as he gets ready to start his second term as US president. According to a report by Politico, the donations were made by companies such as Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Circle. Ripple donated $5 million in digital tokens. Top executives Brad Garlinghouse and Stuart Alderoty are also planning to attend the inauguration.
Coinbase, Kraken, and Circle each contributed $1 million, while Robinhood has given $2 million. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has met with Trump twice, including once after Election Day. Kara Calvert, Coinbase&rsquo;s vice president for US policy, emphasised the importance of industry collaboration with the administration, calling Trump &ldquo;the most pro-crypto president&rdquo; to date. The industry is looking to capitalise on Trump&rsquo;s pledge to establish a regulatory framework tailored to digital assets and a GOP-controlled congress. Anchorage Digital, Exodus, and Coinbase-backed advocacy group 'Stand with Crypto' will also sponsor an unofficial ball.&nbsp; The event will be hosted by David Bailey and feature a performance by rapper Snoop Dogg. Crypto executives are also eyeing positions on a proposed digital assets advisory council, which Trump has announced will be led by David Sacks and Bo Hines.&nbsp;
The council aims to shape policy on digital assets and artificial intelligence. With Trump&rsquo;s regulatory overhaul plans, the cryptocurrency sector is anticipating significant growth under the new administration. These contributions have also drawn criticism. Some influential figures have alleged that the donations are an attempt to secure influence over the Trump administration's future policies in the crypto space. &ldquo;Billionaires think they bought this government,&rdquo; said Senator Elizabeth Warren, a vocal critic of the crypto sector. 
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Business & Economy: Crypto companies have collectively invested substantial millions of dollars to mark the inauguration of President Trump, highlighting the industry's growing political influence.

Major cryptocurrency companies have donated over $10 million for Donald Trump's inauguration as he gets ready to start his second term as US president. According to a report by Politico, the donations were made by companies such as Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Circle. Ripple donated $5 million in digital tokens. Top executives Brad Garlinghouse and Stuart Alderoty are also planning to attend the inauguration. Coinbase, Kraken, and Circle each contributed $1 million, while Robinhood has given $2 million. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has met with Trump twice, including once after Election Day. Kara Calvert, Coinbase’s vice president for US policy, emphasised the importance of industry collaboration with the administration, calling Trump “the most pro-crypto president” to date. The industry is looking to capitalise on Trump’s pledge to establish a regulatory framework tailored to digital assets and a GOP-controlled congress. Anchorage Digital, Exodus, and Coinbase-backed advocacy group 'Stand with Crypto' will also sponsor an unofficial ball. The event will be hosted by David Bailey and feature a performance by rapper Snoop Dogg. Crypto executives are also eyeing positions on a proposed digital assets advisory council, which Trump has announced will be led by David Sacks and Bo Hines. The council aims to shape policy on digital assets and artificial intelligence. With Trump’s regulatory overhaul plans, the cryptocurrency sector is anticipating significant growth under the new administration. These contributions have also drawn criticism. Some influential figures have alleged that the donations are an attempt to secure influence over the Trump administration's future policies in the crypto space. “Billionaires think they bought this government,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren, a vocal critic of the crypto sector. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump inauguration: Crypto firms pump $10 million to welcome new US president

As Donald Trump's inauguration nears, Washington DC residents are&nbsp; fleeing the city, trying to stay away from the event, saying that they do not want to be around that "sort of hostile negative energy".
US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is scheduled to be held on Monday (Jan 20) as he takes over the Oval Office.
Alejandra Whitney-Smith, a resident of DC, whose birthday weekend is coinciding with Trump's inauguration, said that she is planning to spend a week in a cabin without technology, the Guardian reported.&nbsp;
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"It (inauguration weekend) coincides with my birthday weekend, which I usually do spend in DC, but when the election happened, I told myself, &lsquo;Oh, no, I can&rsquo;t be here,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Whitney-Smith.
<h2>'Ugly side of America'</h2>
While commenting on Trump's re-election, she said, "It represents the ugly side of America that people don&rsquo;t want to acknowledge.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Smith's mother was working at the Library of Congress during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021. While recalling the incident, Smith said, "I just remember that feeling of fear for her and then also just concern for me being in the city. I just knew for me &ndash; I didn&rsquo;t want to be around that sort of hostile negative energy.&rdquo;
She further said that she would hunker down in a cabin with four friends during the inauguration weekend and do some vision boarding, reflection, and reconnection.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;I guess I maybe mistakenly had a lot of faith that people saw what happened during the first administration, and I figured we as a country wouldn&rsquo;t regress,&rdquo; said Whitney-Smith, who works as an attorney.&nbsp;
<h2>'Cult-like following'</h2>
Noting that she wanted Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to win the elections, Smith said, "But I also know the reality of living in this country as a Black woman. As much as I wanted Harris to win, there was something in me that still told me that America was not ready for their first Black woman president. Not only that, she was running against Donald Trump who has an almost cult-like following that is so powerful.&rdquo;
Another resident of Washington, DC, Tia Butler, emailed her relatives the day after the election, asking them who was interested in "going on a cruise or some other adventure, January 19-25".&nbsp;
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The memories of the January 6 riots make her not want to be in the city during Trump's inauguration.&nbsp;
Earlier, Butler was expecting some guests in January as she was hoping for a different outcome, however, now she will spend the Dr Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend in California.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I have a fundamental set of beliefs and values that differ greatly from the supporters of the president-elect, so it is best that I just remove myself,&rdquo; said Butler, a human resources executive who had worked for the federal government for nearly two decades before leaving to work at a non-profit.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It says to me that we&rsquo;d rather have a criminal leading our country than a person of colour, or a criminal rather than a woman," she added.&nbsp;
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has branded Washington as a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation".&nbsp;
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He further vowed to radically overhaul the capital, recruiting billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Alejandra Whitney-Smith, resident of DC, whose birthday weekend is coinciding with Trump's inauguration, said she is planning to spend a week in a cabin without technology.

As Donald Trump's inauguration nears, Washington DC residents are fleeing the city, trying to stay away from the event, saying that they do not want to be around that "sort of hostile negative energy". US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is scheduled to be held on Monday (Jan 20) as he takes over the Oval Office. Alejandra Whitney-Smith, a resident of DC, whose birthday weekend is coinciding with Trump's inauguration, said that she is planning to spend a week in a cabin without technology, the Guardian reported. Also read: Trump planning massive immigration raids in Chicago on day two of his administration: Report "It (inauguration weekend) coincides with my birthday weekend, which I usually do spend in DC, but when the election happened, I told myself, ‘Oh, no, I can’t be here,’” said Whitney-Smith. 'Ugly side of America' While commenting on Trump's re-election, she said, "It represents the ugly side of America that people don’t want to acknowledge.” Smith's mother was working at the Library of Congress during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021. While recalling the incident, Smith said, "I just remember that feeling of fear for her and then also just concern for me being in the city. I just knew for me – I didn’t want to be around that sort of hostile negative energy.” She further said that she would hunker down in a cabin with four friends during the inauguration weekend and do some vision boarding, reflection, and reconnection. Also read: Trump inauguration protest: What to know about People's March in DC? “I guess I maybe mistakenly had a lot of faith that people saw what happened during the first administration, and I figured we as a country wouldn’t regress,” said Whitney-Smith, who works as an attorney. 'Cult-like following' Noting that she wanted Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to win the elections, Smith said, "But I also know the reality of living in this country as a Black woman. As much as I wanted Harris to win, there was something in me that still told me that America was not ready for their first Black woman president. Not only that, she was running against Donald Trump who has an almost cult-like following that is so powerful.” Another resident of Washington, DC, Tia Butler, emailed her relatives the day after the election, asking them who was interested in "going on a cruise or some other adventure, January 19-25". Also read: Trump holds phone talks with 'chairman Xi' over TikTok as potential ban looms The memories of the January 6 riots make her not want to be in the city during Trump's inauguration. Earlier, Butler was expecting some guests in January as she was hoping for a different outcome, however, now she will spend the Dr Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend in California. “I have a fundamental set of beliefs and values that differ greatly from the supporters of the president-elect, so it is best that I just remove myself,” said Butler, a human resources executive who had worked for the federal government for nearly two decades before leaving to work at a non-profit. “It says to me that we’d rather have a criminal leading our country than a person of colour, or a criminal rather than a woman," she added. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has branded Washington as a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation". Also read: 'Coldest day in 40 years': Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors He further vowed to radically overhaul the capital, recruiting billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce. (With inputs from agencies)

'Can’t be here': Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration to escape 'ugly side of America'