By — PolitiFact staff PolitiFact staff Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-blog-fact-checking-trumps-2nd-inauguration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live blog: Fact-checking Trump’s 2nd inauguration Politics Jan 20, 2025 7:15 AM EDT Donald Trump will make history as only the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms when he and JD Vance are sworn in Monday in an indoor Inauguration Day ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. “Tomorrow, at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline and we begin a brand-new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride,” Trump told supporters at a pre-inauguration rally Sunday in Washington. Earlier in the weekend, he told NBC News that his inaugural address would include themes of unity, strength and fairness. Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking across the day in the chat below. Find more of our Inauguration 2025 coverage WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration READ MORE: Your schedule of events for Trump’s 2nd inauguration WATCH: The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors READ MORE: 4 things that have changed since Trump’s 1st inauguration READ MORE: What Trump has promised for his 2nd administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — PolitiFact staff PolitiFact staff
Donald Trump will make history as only the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms when he and JD Vance are sworn in Monday in an indoor Inauguration Day ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. “Tomorrow, at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline and we begin a brand-new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride,” Trump told supporters at a pre-inauguration rally Sunday in Washington. Earlier in the weekend, he told NBC News that his inaugural address would include themes of unity, strength and fairness. Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking across the day in the chat below. Find more of our Inauguration 2025 coverage WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration READ MORE: Your schedule of events for Trump’s 2nd inauguration WATCH: The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors READ MORE: 4 things that have changed since Trump’s 1st inauguration READ MORE: What Trump has promised for his 2nd administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now