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Trump Signs First Executive Orders at Capitol as 47th President, Ensures Full Mast Flags for Future Inaugurations

Jan 20, 2025, 07:24 PM

President Donald Trump, as the 47th President of the United States, has begun signing the first executive orders of his second term, focusing on staffing appointments and asserting control over the executive branch. Among the orders signed at the Capitol shortly after his inauguration ceremony, one ensures that flags will be flown at full mast for all future inaugurations.