The Tanoesoedibjos got souvenirs signed and chatted with the president. They also got to meet New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who is facing charges he took bribes and solicited illegal donations from foreign business interests, but who Trump has suggested he might pardon.

While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, his family company is set for a revival that echoes his political comeback.

Trump's company says it won't strike direct deals with foreign governments after inauguration but will make deals with private foreign companies.

President Trump’s relatives return to Washington with more political and cultural support — and a far better understanding of how to wield their soft power.

Outside counsel has been appointed to maintain separation between Donald Trump's presidential and business affairs.

With the Trump administration expected to pursue the goal of normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia under an expansion ... Trump's sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are also ...

Biden’s ill-advised conduct has set a terrible precedent. It stands in contrast to Trump’s behaviour when he left office in 2020. Trump toyed with pre-emptively pardoning himself, as well as members of his family and inner circle, but declined to do so even though they ended up in court.

The Constitution expressly forbids a president from accepting compensation other than his designated salary from the federal government or any state government. And without the consent of Congress, no federal officeholder can accept “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

The Trump Organisation was looking battered just last year. Its businesses had already been convicted of criminal fraud. It was hit with a civil judgment of more than $US450 million ($726 million). Its longtime chief financial officer had been incarcerated (twice).

Donald Trump's family members including his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are expected to attend the inauguration.