Pardons and Populism: Trump’s First Day Back in the White House
The Daily
01/21/25
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On Monday, in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as president of the United States for a second time.
Mr. Trump’s return comes just four years after being voted out of office, and being impeached for trying to overturn that result.
Peter Baker and Jonathan Swan, who cover the White House for The Times, discuss the message Mr. Trump sent in his inaugural address and the actions he took during his first hours in office.
Guests: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times; Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- President Trump’s inauguration presented a vindication for the man and his movement.
- Mr. Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters and signed an order on TikTok.
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The TikTok Flip-Flop
January 20, 2025
•21m
Over the past few weeks, users of the video app TikTok braced themselves for a national ban to take effect.
This weekend, the app went dark. But less than 24 hours later, it came back. And it credited President-elect Donald J. Trump with flicking the switch.
Sapna Maheshwari, who covers TikTok for The Times, discusses the biggest social media ban in American history — and whether the incoming president can actually stop it.
Guests: Sapna Maheshwari, a reporter covering TikTok, technology and emerging media companies for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- TikTok flickered back to life after Mr. Trump said he would stall a ban.
- What we know about the TikTok ban.
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Begins
January 22, 2025
•27m
At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration.
Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send.
Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown enlists the military and will test the law.
- How Mr. Trump plans to kill the refugee system.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Photo credit: Paul Ratje for The New York Times
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