Washington gears up for Trump inauguration

华盛顿为特朗普就职典礼做准备

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2025-01-20

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Crowds brave freezing cold ahead of Trump's inauguration. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day to push through his radical agenda. Also: the Gaza ceasefire is holding into a second day.
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