Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025

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Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

26% left · 52% center · 22% right of 176 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 41 stories.

Every storyoldest first

1. December 2024

   Dec 12– 13US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration49 articles · 29 independent sources

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2. January 2025

   Jan 2Trump to host major rally in DC on eve of Inauguration9 articles · 9 independent sources

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3. Jan 3– 4Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?13 articles · 11 independent sources

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4. Jan 4– 6With Tim Cook’s $1 million inauguration donation, Big Tech sends warm wishes to Trump6 articles · 6 independent sources

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5. Jan 4Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration8 articles · 4 independent sources

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6. Jan 13– 20How to watch Trump's 2nd inauguration27 articles · 17 independent sources

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7. Jan 13– 15House Speaker Johnson orders Capitol flags to full staff for Trump inauguration46 articles · 23 independent sources

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8. Jan 13Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags to be raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration14 articles · 9 independent sources

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9. Jan 14– 15Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration: report19 articles · 12 independent sources

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10. Jan 14– 20Why is Michelle Obama not at Trump's inauguration?21 articles · 11 independent sources

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11. Jan 14– 15Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-President Obama will be there46 articles · 32 independent sources

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12. Jan 15Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration9 articles · 9 independent sources

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13. Jan 15Coca-Cola CEO presents Trump commemorative inauguration-themed Diet Coke bottle7 articles · 7 independent sources

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14. Jan 15– 17Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump’s inauguration11 articles · 11 independent sources

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15. Jan 15Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend - The Daily Reporter8 articles · 8 independent sources

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16. Jan 16TikTok CEO Shou Chew expected to attend Trump's inauguration with other tech leaders13 articles · 11 independent sources

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17. Jan 16– 20What time is Trump’s inauguration? How to watch the events7 articles · 5 independent sources

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18. Jan 16Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration11 articles · 7 independent sources

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19. Jan 16Trump's inauguration will be coldest in 40 years8 articles · 5 independent sources

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20. Jan 17– 18A rebranded Women's March returns before Trump's inauguration as progressives seek to regroup11 articles · 6 independent sources

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21. Jan 17– 18Trump moves inauguration ceremony indoors due to forecast of dangerously cold weather125 articles · 75 independent sources

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22. Jan 18– 19Trump arrives in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power48 articles · 22 independent sources

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23. Jan 18– 20Nelly speaks out on his decision to perform at Trump's inauguration16 articles · 11 independent sources

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24. Jan 18Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration18 articles · 13 independent sources

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25. Jan 18– 20Trump rallies in DC on eve of inauguration: ‘We won'42 articles · 19 independent sources

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26. Jan 19– 21Was Trump's hand on the Bible during his inaugural oath of office? What to know22 articles · 15 independent sources

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27. Jan 19– 20Trump set to be sworn in for 2nd term after unprecedented comeback11 articles · 8 independent sources

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28. Jan 19– 20Trump to take more than 200 executive actions on day one13 articles · 5 independent sources

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29. Jan 19It's inauguration eve and Donald Trump is ready to revel in his return to power14 articles · 7 independent sources

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30. Jan 19Trump’s inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders7 articles · 7 independent sources

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31. Jan 20– 21Read the full text of Trump's inaugural address41 articles · 31 independent sources

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32. Jan 20How to Stream Donald Trump’s Inauguration Online9 articles · 5 independent sources

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33. Jan 20– 21Live inauguration updates: Trump set to take office as the nation’s 47th president110 articles · 64 independent sources

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34. Jan 20– 21List of executive orders President Trump signed on his first day in office135 articles · 46 independent sources

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35. Jan 20Melania Trump returns to White House in style on Inauguration Day9 articles · 3 independent sources

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36. Jan 20– 21Carrie Underwood improvises ‘America the Beautiful' at Trump inauguration after tech issue26 articles · 15 independent sources

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37. Jan 20Melania Trump styles Inauguration Day outfit with a matching hat17 articles · 13 independent sources

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38. Jan 20Trump sworn in a second time, vows 'golden age of America'25 articles · 25 independent sources

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39. Jan 22Trump inauguration draws 24.6 million viewers, a steep drop from 2021 and 20179 articles · 9 independent sources

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40. Jan 23– 24Billy Ray Cyrus’ family ‘genuinely worried’ about him after performance at Trump’s inauguration ball10 articles · 8 independent sources

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41. February 2026

    Feb 20Melania Trump celebrates her inaugural gown’s donation to Smithsonian10 articles · 9 independent sources

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