President-elect Donald Trump, alongside his wife Melania and other family members, watched as fireworks lit up the sky from the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Saturday during a

US President-elect Donald Trump marked his return to power on Saturday night with a celebration and a fireworks showcase at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

More than 1,500 people were pardoned for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot by President Trump, including a Virginia couple.

President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

He arrived in Washington as organizers of Monday’s Inauguration Day ceremony were scrambling to move inside most of Monday’s outdoor events.

He flew aboard an Air Force plane sent by outgoing President Joe Biden to his base in Palm Beach, Florida, where the Republican prepared for his transition after winning the Nov 5 election over Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris. His wife, Melania, daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner accompanied him on the flight.

Florida has become the first state to officially refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," following President Donald Trump 's executive order directing federal agencies to adopt the new name. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used the term in an emergency declaration issued on Monday ahead of a forecast winter storm.

President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, has surged in market value since its Friday launch while raising ethical concerns.

Get the latest updates on the weekend inaugural events for President-elect Donald Trump. Events include a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington, a Make America Great Again Victory Rally, and more.

Ahead of Inauguration Day on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump is holding a reception and fireworks show Saturday night at his golf club in Virginia.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump watch the fireworks display ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., January 18, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes were aflame.