The Transition
‘Time for Empty Talk Is Over,’ He Says in Forceful Address
- Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, after one of the most divisive election campaigns in modern times.
- Mr. Trump could begin signing executive orders within hours that would freeze regulations put in place by Barack Obama.
Associates of Trump Face Federal Inquiry Over Links to Russia
Intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications in an inquiry into a possible association with Russian officials.
The New Government
Clear Plans to Sweep Away Obama Policies
Over two weeks of hearings, Mr. Trump’s cabinet picks have strongly embraced a deeply conservative approach to governing.
Trump Hotel Seen as Ethical ‘Minefield’
From the moment he is sworn in, Mr. Trump may be in violation of a lease with the federal government.
READERS REACT
THE INAUGURATION
Trump’s Inaugural Speech, Annotated
Times reporters analyze the 45th president’s comments.
Your Guide to Inauguration Day 2017
The parade, inaugural balls and more protests are yet to come.
Protests in Washington: ‘Reject, Resist’
A resistance has descended on Mr. Trump’s inauguration, prompting police officers, some in riot gear, to employ crowd-dispersing sprays.
Opinion
Trump Gives Us ‘American Carnage’
At least the speech was short.
Ready to Resist
I was hoping for a message of outreach. That's not what we got.
The Resistance Begins
A new era of grass-roots protest greets the Trump presidency.
David Brooks
The Internal Invasion
America can unite by containing the new president.
Paul Krugman
Donald the Unready
The new president will be corrupt and crazy, but he’ll also be incompetent.
Exposures
Winter in America’s Capital
Anxiety and uncertainty in Washington DC, leading up to the inauguration.