By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President-elect Donald Trump and his family departed for the national capitol Washington, D.C. ahead of his inauguration on a US military airplane supplied by the current President Joe Biden, according to the news media reports.
Trump’s private navy and crimson “Trump Force One” and the US military plane were both on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport on Saturday, media reported.
President elect Mr. Donald J Trump’s son Eric and Eric’s wife Lara boarded the private plane, according to the media.
Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition team, wrote on X, that “The President and First Lady are leaving Mar-a-Lago now for Washington, DC, on a great journey of success for our country!”
Trump, his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared are on a specially configured Boeing BA.N 757-200 in trademark blue and white colors and bearing the words “United States of America” for less than a three-hour flight to Washington Dulles International Airport.
After he arrives in DC, Trump is expected to head to his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington.
Mr. Trump joined by some 500 guests to watch a fireworks display and musical performances that include Leo Days, an Elvis impersonator, and Christopher Macchio, a tenor who has been featured at the political events.
Trump will hold a rally with supporters inside the Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. on Sunday, before his inauguration.
He plans to execute rapid mass deportations of undocumented immigrants once he takes office.
Trump said that deportations of illegal immigrants will begin “very early, very quickly” after inauguration.
He emphasized the priority of removing criminals from the country, asserting widespread support for this approach.
Trump declined to reveal which cities would be targeted first, noting the evolving nature of the plan.
He stressed that the effort is about ensuring the removal of criminals, stressing its importance.
Trump emphasized his desire for the war between Israel and Hamas to end during a phone interview with NBC News.
He told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to “keep doing what has to be done” while highlighted the importance of upholding the ceasefire-hostage agreement.
Trump plans to meet with Netanyahu “fairly shortly” but did not provide further details about the meeting.
On the release of hostages held by Hamas, Trump said that the US will demand “respect” for the agreement and warned of consequences if it is violated.
President-elect Trump plans to visit Los Angeles next week to survey wildfire damage after his inauguration, he stated.
Trump intends to call on California to release water from the northern parts of the state to help Southern California.
He planned to visit California on Friday but decided to wait until after his inauguration.
Trump said that visiting as President would be “more appropriate”.
He said he has not yet spoken to California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the wildfires.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is co-hosting a reception on Monday night in celebration of Donald Trump’s inauguration, reported by media.
The event is part of unofficial activities surrounding Trump’s inauguration.
Zuckerberg has joined Miriam Adelson, widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and a major Trump donor.
Todd Ricketts, longtime Trump supporter and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, is also co-hosting the event.
The reception will bring major Republican donors and influential figures in support of Trump.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to the announcement made by Meloni’s office on Saturday.
Meloni will be at the inauguration ceremony at 12 p.m. ET and the event will take place at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
“Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise,” is the theme of the 60th Inaugural Ceremony according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
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