President-elect Donald Trump speaks during his pre-inauguration victory rally at Capitol One Arena, 2025. | Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO Eight years ago, Donald Trump arrived in Washington to a city still stunned by his victory.

President Trump visited three inaugural balls around Washington DC on Monday night, after a jam-packed first half-day in office as the 47th president.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday, promising a sweeping series of executive orders upon his return to the presidency.