bring you the latest. hello, i'm sally bundock. donald trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the united states. and he started his second presidency by signing a series of sweeping executive orders. this is the scene live in washington where inauguration day is coming to a close. but mr trump is due to attend the third and final ball of the evening — the starlight ball at union station before heading to the white house. so earlier, sitting behind his desk in the oval office, mr trump declared a national

emergency on the us—mexico border, designated drug cartels as terrorist organisations, and withdrew the us from the world health organisation. mr trump has also pardoned more than 1500 of his supporters who stormed the us capitol four years ago, when they tried to overturn his election dfeat. the senior democrat nancy pelosi has called the decision "shameful". in his earlier inauguration speech, mr trump said he'd been saved by god to make america great again, and that a �*tide of change�* was sweeping the country. and in the past hours, mrtrump and his wife melania attended the inauguration liberty ball in washington. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports on events so far.

president trump is back to business and always in front of a crowd. the first item that president trump is signing is the rescission of 78 biden—era executive actions. cheering. he signed executive orders rolling back biden—era policies, including pulling out of the paris climate change deal and the world health organisation. could you imagine biden doing this? i don't think so. laughter. it's been a long road back to power for donald trump. he's overcome two impeachment trials, several criminal indictments and an assassination attempt. it seems only a hack can hold him back. he described his win as a divine intervention. just a few months ago, in a beautiful pennsylvania field, an assassin�*s bullet ripped through my ear. but i felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason.

i was saved by god to make america great again. as well as god, it seems he has the world's richest men by his side. the so—called tech bros were guests at his inauguration. one even went viral. but to some on his own social media site, x, elon musk was accused of throwing a nazi salute. my heart goes out to you. four years after he was evicted from the white house, donald trump is back inside. he has long portrayed america as a country with huge problems only he can solve. but now is the time for him to prove it. approximately 1500 for a pardon. and he's making a big show of it. full pardon. he's pardoned nearly all the pro—trump rioters who stormed the capitol four years ago. full pardon. including those convicted of trying to overthrow the us government. it's a reminder of how radical donald trump's presidency

is likely to be once again. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. and nomia joins us now from washington. it isi.05 it is 1.05 where you are and another ball is on the agenda. the official proceedings had not finished?— the official proceedings had not finished? yes, i have lost count of how _ not finished? yes, i have lost count of how many _ not finished? yes, i have lost count of how many there - not finished? yes, i have lost| count of how many there have been but donald trump is appearing and everyone and everywhere he has gone he has been speaking, he has as we have seen, signed a flurry of executive orders that gives a sense of how he plans to carry out his presidency and who delivered the radical change he has promised to supporters. but now, they are still celebrating. it has been an early start for the trump family. i am early start for the trump family. iam not early start for the trump family. i am not sure when it ends. there is a ball happening at the moment, this one is the

most famous, which is for military veterans. all of this will come to an end at some point this evening and tomorrow we will see president donald trump �*s first full day in the white house. he trump 's first full day in the white house.— trump 's first full day in the white house. he promised he would come — white house. he promised he would come in _ white house. he promised he would come in hard _ white house. he promised he would come in hard and - white house. he promised he would come in hard and fast. | would come in hard and fast. hit the ground running. he has done so, declaring a national emergency when it comes to immigration and energy. there is a lot of controversy about his decision to pardon almost 1600 people who were convicted as a consequence of the riots four years ago. he he made it a as a consequence of the riots four years age-— four years ago. he made it a promise _ four years ago. he made it a promise _ four years ago. he made it a promise of— four years ago. he made it a promise of his _ four years ago. he made it a promise of his campaign - four years ago. he made it a| promise of his campaign that four years ago. he made it a - four years ago. he made it a promise of— four years ago. he made it a promise of his _ four years ago. he made it a promise of his campaign - four years ago. he made it a| promise of his campaign that four years ago. he made it a - promise of his campaign that he would pardon them. i have been promise of his campaign that he would pardon them. i have been outside the jail house where outside the jail house where the convicts are and the the convicts are and the families are campaigning for families are campaigning for their release and many said their release and many said they voted for trump because he they voted for trump because he promised to pardon them. it is promised to pardon them. it is

controversial. it is worth controversial. it is worth mentioning that historically, mentioning that historically, presidents have used this presidents have used this pardon, going back to andrew pardon, going back to andrew jackson, he pardoned jackson, he pardoned confederate soldiers. but what confederate soldiers. but what is controversial about this is is controversial about this is donald trump has never accepted donald trump has never accepted the crimes of these individuals the crimes of these individuals and some are convicted of and some are convicted of seditious conspiracy which seditious conspiracy which means essentially you have means essentially you have tried to overthrow the tried to overthrow the government. he has portrayed government. he has portrayed them as heroes and patriots and them as heroes and patriots and called them hostages. he has called them hostages. he has revised january the 6th and revised january the 6th and what happened that day. that is why it is controversial. he always promised to do this. he promised to pardon them. many will be leaving jail, some of them convicted 20 years. but donald trump �*s mantra is promises made, promises delivered. promises made, promises delivered-— claudia grisales is a congressional correspondent

with npr in washington dc.

for example, the january 6th in terms of those pardons for those attackers, the individuals who were convicted in criminal cases, more than 1500, as you mentioned, and the concerns there that this includes violent attackers. even vice president jd vance only a few days ago said that they should not be pardoned. so there's a lot of division within the republican party on how to proceed here. that executive order specifically says that the attorney general will take the next steps when it comes to those hundreds of attackers who were pardoned, but there is no attorney general, so there's still a lot to sort out in terms of how the senate will proceed. senate republicans still need to approve pam bondi on the senate floor, and bondi herself will need to deal with that.

she heard from many republicans who did not want to see this action taken. and so we know there are thin margins both in the senate and the house. and it'sjust a reminder it's going to be hard to keep republicans on the same page, even with all of the celebration of today. as you say, today is very much about celebration, the beginning of this new administration. but he did promise he would come in hard and fast, hit the ground running, as it were, and sign a huge number of executive orders. and the one you mentioned there, probably the most controversial, the nearly 1,600 pardons in connection with the capitol riots of 2021. but in terms of the other issues that he said he would definitely address — immigration, he's gone in very hard on that straight away, hasn't he? right, exactly. issuing that emergency order for the border is key.

at the same time, the president does not have the power of the purse. and when it comes to enacting changes on the border, that's going to be up to congress. and that's going to be a really big test for republicans. they have tight margins in the house and the senate, as mentioned, and it's going to be very hard for republicans to get on the same page. they're talking about using something called reconciliation here. that's a legislative manoeuvre where they can bypass democrats, pass partisan bills, but they would all have to be nearly on the same page. there is little room for error for them to enact those changes. so while folks are excited about these initial steps that the president has taken to address the us—mexico border, there is still a long way to go for the president to really complete his promises to american voters who put him

in office and expect a lot of improvements in a lot of changes when it comes to immigration. reaction there from washington. we are hearing the starlight ball is under way and they are enjoying that final ball that wraps up the official events of marking the inauguration of the 47th president of the united states. this is closed to the press which is why we cannot bring pictures of the president and first lady and others in attendance. this is for the campaign's biggest donors who are in attendance. it is under way we are told. among the excutive actions announced in his inaugural address, president trump spoke about immigration. he declared a national emergency at the us—mexico

border and has plans for large—scale deportations of undocumented migrants. will grant sent this update from san diego. in his decision to declare an emergency on the us southern border with mexico, president trump has opened the door to a number of things. the first is access to more federal funding for us border security, and the second is the possibility of deploying the military here. but that wasn't the only step he's taking on the issue of immigration. there was a whole host of others — some more controversial than others, particularly the idea, for example, of removing birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants in the united states. that is sure to face legal challenges because it is enshrined in the constitution. nevertheless, there have already been real—time effects of some of the steps he's taking. he has removed, for example,

the use of an app called cbp1 by which migrants who make it to the us border with mexico get an appointment with the us authorities to make their case for asylum. they show that they are fleeing credible fear, ie, violence from drug cartels and so on. and if they can do that, they then have the right to remain in the us. that app has gone and around 30,000 people who were due to have appointments with the us authorities are left empty—handed. it is a wholesale, comprehensive effort to change things at the border by the trump administration as it comes into office to deliver, as he promised to his supporters, a complete new approach to the border that will be far harsher and more draconian than that seen under the biden administration.

will grant willgrant in san will grant in san diego. so what lies in store for those almost 1,600 supporters who stromed the us capitol four years ago who have been officially pardoned by mr trump? our correspondent emma vardy is outside a prison in washington where some of those inside could be told they may be set free. there's been pretty dramatic scenes outside this jail for much of the day because many family members, friends, supporters of january the 6th defendants who are currently behind bars here have gathered here hoping to see them walk out of the prison gates. ever since donald trump made those sweeping pardons that have forgiven the convictions of hundreds of people who were involved in the january 6th riots at the capitol that day. now, those pardons range from people who committed what's called misdemeanours.

lower level offences, also people who were convicted of violent assaults on police officers. but those behind bars are getting released. not only from here but from prisons in other states too, and others who've served their sentences, their convictions are wiped out. there's also commutations for people serving sentences to allow them to be released, too. now, this was a promise that donald trump made to many of his supporters. today, they feel vindicated that he has followed through on that promise. they've been celebrating here for much of the day, but it's a really divisive and difficult issue for america. on the day of those capitol riots, there were many police officers violently assaulted and injured in that. politicians were barricaded inside fearing for their lives. and critics of these sweeping pardons say that it sends the wrong message — that for political violence, you can get away with it, that it wipes out the crimes that were committed on a very dark day for democracy in america.

but donald trump has always characterised those convicted for their role in the january 6th riots as political prisoners, political hostages. prisoners, political hostages, he called them. lots of people here supporting them, saying that it was political persecution. they're celebrating the fact that donald trump went so far with these pardons, and they can't wait to see them walk out the prison gates. a look at the outlook for those who have received pardons from president trump. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

mr trump was very vocal during the presidential election campaign about the war in ukraine, saying he could end it within 2a hours.

as he said anything about this since taking office? let's speak to our correspondent sarah rainsford who's in kyiv. good morning. let's talk about this issue. president trump said he plans to meet his russian counterpart vladimir putin soon. but as ever, no further detail on that.- further detail on that. no, i think we — further detail on that. no, i think we are _ further detail on that. no, i think we are basically - further detail on that. no, i think we are basically in - further detail on that. no, i think we are basically in a l think we are basically in a waiting game. a lot of big words and promises about ending the war by donald trump when on the war by donald trump when on the campaign trail, but that 24—hour clock has started ticking and clearly ending the war in a day will not happen. there is more realism in the white house now that donald trump has returned to office. interesting that people in ukraine, to notice in his speech, the inauguration speech, the inauguration speech, he made no direct reference to this country. he

simply talks about america as a peacemaker and he pledged to end all wars. presumably including this one in ukraine but no direct reference to ukraine. it is interesting looking at the ukrainian leadership and responding. i think president zelensky is trying to look at the positive and to be hopeful, trying to flatter donald trump, talking about him as a decisive and strong leader and talking about his inauguration as a moment of hope and opportunity for the world and ukraine. but for ukraine the biggest hope is donald trump will realise ending the war quickly will not happen and as far as kiva is concerned it cannot end in ukraine's capitulation. —— kyiv. ukraine's capitulation. -- k iv. ,, ukraine's capitulation. -- k iv, ,, , , ukraine's capitulation. -- kiv. ,, , , ., ., kyiv. us probably one of the bi est kyiv. us probably one of the biggest supporter _ kyiv. us probably one of the biggest supporter since - kyiv. us probably one of the biggest supporter since the | biggest supporter since the conflict began and that has been for ukraine. it

conflict began and that has been for ukraine.— conflict began and that has been for ukraine. it has. there are also doubts _ been for ukraine. it has. there are also doubts about - been for ukraine. it has. there are also doubts about how - been for ukraine. it has. there | are also doubts about how long that military aid, crucial support might continue. donald trump has cast doubt on that as well. till this moment ukraine has sent envoys and there have been discussions and the message is there is a need for america to continue to support ukraine. as president zelensky said overnight. it is war about democracy notjust defending this country. a huge amount to discuss. donald trump has said he will be talking to vladimir putin. big questions, where will they meet, could they meet soon? will donald trump perhaps come to ukraine to meet president zelensky. will he make big gestures? one of their hopes in ukraine is that as president trump is now styling himself as a strong leader, the hope here is that means he will

not want vladimir putin to be able to claim a win in war. thank you. something donald trump was extremely vocal about during the campaign was the threat china poses to the us economy. talking a lot about tariffs. so what has been the reaction so far from china? let's go live to beijing where i'm joined by stephen mcdonell, our china correspondent. let's start with that. was much attention given to the inauguration where you are? there has been a mixture of chinese people tuning in and others not paying any attention. the fact of the inauguration happening has been reported in the press here. as you would expect, some engaging

in it and others not really. it is interesting that when it comes to china and tariffs, he did say i will impose swingeing tariffs on china. that has not happened as yet. although his official first day has not begun. it official first day has not beuun. , , , begun. it seems tied up with tiktok. yes. _ begun. it seems tied up with tiktok. yes. donald - begun. it seems tied up with tiktok. yes. donald trump l begun. it seems tied up with | tiktok. yes. donald trump 's tiktok. yes. donald trump �*s comments on tiktok and what he intends to do about this were confusing and not clear, as if he was making it up as he was going along. what we know is he has given tiktok a 75 day extension which i suppose enables him and team to bring a new plan for tiktok. he mentioned he would like 50% ownership of tiktok in the us. that would not address the problem that led to the ban. which is allegedly that tiktok

is bound to pass on data to the communist party by chinese law. does that mean republicans in the senate will not be happy with this sort of deal donald trump might pull together? he said if the chinese government does not go along with this deal, whatever it is, he would use tariffs to force beijing to go along with what he wants. again, who knows what that deal is? he doesjust again, who knows what that deal is? he does just seem to again, who knows what that deal is? he doesjust seem to be shooting from the hip as he has in the past. we are not hearing much in terms of criticism of that from the chinese government at the moment, which 1546