Trump Is Back In The White House — But He Doesn’t Have Much Time

Jan. 20, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC

When President-elect Donald Trump takes office at noon today, he’ll be at the zenith of his power since he burst on the political scene ten years ago. But the honeymoon may be short-lived as the clock immediately begins ticking on his second — and final — term.

Trump returns to the White House fueled by one of the most stunning comebacks in American political history, surviving 34 felony convictions, two assassination attempts, and three investigations for absconding with classified documents and trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves while walking with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, during a parade following the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S. in 2017.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves while walking with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, during a parade following the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S. in 2017.
Photographer: Evan Vucci/Pool via Bloomberg

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