The final chapter of Trump’s inauguration took place at Capitol Arena in Washington, where the newly inaugurated president greeted over 20,000 of his most loyal supporters who had traveled from across America.
Trump returned to the spot where, the night before, he promised to sign 100 executive orders and begin fulfilling his campaign pledges.
Before his arrival, the crowd watched the oath-taking ceremony and traditional inauguration lunch on live broadcast. However, the moment that drew the most excitement was Trump theatrically waving goodbye to outgoing President Joe Biden as he boarded a helicopter.
During the wait for Trump, we spoke with several attendees, including Serbs who had received special invitations to the inauguration.
One familiar Hollywood face, comedian and actor Rob Schneider, was also spotted in the VIP section alongside a group of Serbs. Schneider graciously agreed to an interview.
IN GOOD COMPANY: Rob Schneider with our editor, Antonio Kovačević
Schneider joined the Serbian group after arriving late to the event and struggling to find a seat in the packed arena. Members of the Serbian-American Political Action Committee (PAC) welcomed him as their guest and proved to be gracious hosts.
ALWAYS READY FOR A JOKE AND GOOD COMPANY: Rob with his hosts, Ranko and Rado Ristić, and Filip Milivojević
As the evening’s grand finale approached, Trump’s closest allies began taking the stage.
First was Elon Musk, who expressed enthusiasm for being part of Trump’s team, promising to treat the U.S. budget as carefully as his own funds. In his signature futuristic style, Musk vowed to send Americans to Mars for the first time. He ended on a high note, declaring his unwavering commitment to the American people.
Next was Kash Patel, the new FBI director, who highlighted his immigrant roots and promised to reduce crime rates and combat the drug epidemic, particularly fentanyl-related deaths.
Finally, Trump himself took the stage, blending humor, seriousness, and critiques of the previous administration.
In a dramatic moment, Trump introduced families of Jewish hostages recently freed from Hamas captivity. He announced that six hostages had been rescued from terrorists the previous day.
Trump was joined onstage by his special advisor, Volcott, whom he credited as instrumental in brokering a peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis.
After thanking his family for their support, Trump outlined his administration’s plans and began signing executive orders. These included exiting the Paris Climate Agreement (which he claimed costs the U.S. $1 trillion), guaranteeing freedom of speech, preventing government censorship, and banning the use of state apparatus for political purposes.
Although he couldn’t sign all the documents that night, he pledged to finish the task in the Oval Office.
True to his unconventional style, Trump immediately got to work, continuing to sign orders live on television after the event.
Following his busy evening, the oldest U.S. president with boundless energy reportedly attended three inaugural balls, including one hosted personally by him.
Americans now wait to see if Trump will show up bright-eyed or groggy for his first day back in the White House.
Watch our editor Antonio Kovačević’s exclusive report from the scene…
Text: Antonije Kovačević Video/Edit: Vladimir Talijan