The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm: On Monday, in the Capitol Rotunda, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. The ceremony was moved indoors due to frigid temperatures. In his inaugural address, President Trump declared January 20th, 2025- “Liberation Day.” He also pledged usher in a golden age for America.

3:10pm- Prior to leaving office, President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons for five of his family members, Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the House committee investigating January 6—including Rep. Jamie Raskin and former Congressmembers Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney.

3:15pm- In a clip from December 2020, Joe Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he would not issue any preemptive pardons as president.

3:30pm- During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump declared that it will be official American policy to recognize “only two genders—male and female.” He also pledged to focus on meritocracy and pivot away from the prioritization of far-left policies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.).

3:40pm- According to reports, President Donald Trump is expected to sign as many as 200 executive orders on Day 1 of his presidency. The orders will address border security, domestic energy production, and ending D.E.I. policies.

3:50pm- During the inaugural lunch, President Donald Trump toasted speakers and guests with a glass of Diet Coke while others in attendance used champagne. Speaking of Diet Coke, Attorney & Pennsylvania Election Integrity Counsel for the Republican National Committee Linda Kerns managed to get a bottle of “Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke” for Matt! Last week, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey presented Trump with the special bottle.