Inauguration

Trump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling Previous Record

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee raised a record $239 million, which is more than double the $109 million raised in 2017. The fundraising total includes $161.1 million from corporations, with 104 companies donating $1 million or more. Top donors included Pilgrim’s Pride ($5 …

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Trump's Foreign Business Partners and Corporate Leaders Converge at 2025 Inauguration

| Importance: 7/10

At the 2025 inauguration, foreign business partners and corporate leaders from tech, media, and international companies converged, highlighting the extensive business networks surrounding Trump’s presidency. Major companies like Coca-Cola and CoreCivic made significant donations, while tech …

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Trump inauguration raises record $251.4 million from corporations

| Importance: 7/10

Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised record $251.4 million, a 142% increase from his 2017 inauguration and quadruple Biden’s 2021 total. Corporate donations totaled $161.1 million with 104 businesses giving $1 million or more. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. led with $5 million, Ripple Labs gave …

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Trump signs 37 executive orders on first day, implementing Project 2025 priorities

| Importance: 6/10

President Trump signed numerous executive orders, memorandums and proclamations on inauguration day January 20, 2025, including withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement and WHO, establishing DOGE led by Elon Musk, and rescinding 78 Biden-era executive actions. The DOGE order temporarily renamed the …

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J.D. Vance Inaugurated as Vice President

| Importance: 10/10

J.D. Vance sworn in as 50th Vice President at age 40, completing transformation from Hillbilly Elegy author and Trump critic to second-highest office, backed by Peter Thiel network influence. Became the third-youngest vice president in U.S. history, first Millennial and first Marine Corps veteran to …

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J.D. Vance Inaugurated as 50th Vice President

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J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2025, completing a remarkable political transformation from bestselling author and Trump critic to Trump’s most prominent advocate. At 40 years old, he is the first millennial and third-youngest vice …

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Pecker and Howard Remove Trump Documents from National Enquirer Safe Before Inauguration

| Importance: 8/10

David Pecker and Dylan Howard remove remaining Trump documents from National Enquirer safe weeks before inauguration, fearing liability, either destroying or relocating files. This action was part of a broader pattern of document management and potential evidence suppression related to Trump’s …

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