Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president in an inauguration ceremony on January 20, marking his second term with the Republican party.
Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted the president-elect and Melania Trump at the White House in the traditional ceremony symbolizing the change in America’s leader.
After months of speculation regarding Biden’s health, the 82-year-old pulled out of the presidential race in July, stating it was ‘in the best interest of my party and country.’
He later endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
Trump won 312 electoral votes, making him the next president of the United States.
Since being sworn in, he has taken no time carrying out executive orders and reversing many of Biden’s policies.
He issued pardons or commutations for over 1,500 people convicted or charged with the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, reports the BBC.
He announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, which aims to tackle rising temperatures.
The 78-year-old previously withdrew the U.S. from the agreement during his last presidency, but Biden reversed this decision.
Trump also reversed Biden’s 2023 barred oil drilling in the Arctic, stating: “We will be a rich nation again, and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it.”
He signed an order that will recognize two genders only – male and female – and declared they cannot be changed.
During his inaugural speech, Trump declared: “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”
Trump also shared plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and revert Alaska’s Denali to Mount McKinley – President Barack Obama changed the name in 2015, according to a preview of orders obtained by the New York Post.
Amid reports of Trump’s presidential plans, the president is also making headlines following an exchange with Biden at the inauguration.
The ceremony usually takes place on a stage in front of the U.S. Capital building, with VIP guests on the platform.
The forecast of freezing temperatures prompted a decision to move the ceremony inside the Capitol building’s Rotunda.
Before the inauguration, Trump and his wife were greeted by Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the North Portico of the executive mansion.
Expert lip reader Jeremy Freeman has now interpreted the interaction of the group as they stood for a photo opportunity.
Freeman tells the Irish Times Biden greeted Trump and his wife with ‘Welcome home,’ to which Trump is said to have responded: “How are you? It’s so cold. I need to do my coat up I’m freezing.”
Biden agreed he was also freezing, to which Freeman claims Trump humorously responded: “Shut up Biden.”
Trump then remarked that it was ‘colder than when we ski,’ to which Biden replied ‘It’s hello,’ before announcing his intention to go inside.
The President is said to have found a farewell letter from Biden in the Oval Office, but only after being reminded by a journalist to look for it.
