UPDATE: Reuters is reporting that Robert G. Salesses, Deputy Director of the Washington Headquarters Services, will serve as Acting Secretary of Defense until Pete Hegseth is approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Migrants on the Mexican Side of the Ciudad Juárez Border Crossing are seen Crying, after they were just notified that the “CBP One” created by the Biden Administration to schedule Appointments and Hearings, has been ordered to Immediately Shutdown; with all Appointments scheduled in the App having been Cancelled.

According to the Trump White House, one of the Cartels/Groups that will given the Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organization today by President Trump, is “Tren de Aragua” a Venezuelan Crime Syndicate which is known for their takeover of an Apartment Building last year in Aurora, Colorado.

Chief Operating Officer of the CIA, Maura Burns will serve as Acting CIA Director until John Ratcliffe is approved by the Senate. She is not related to Former CIA Director William J. Burns.

List of notable planned initiatives, frameworks, and programs highlighted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump during his Inauguration Speech. (Thread)
 
Immigration/Southern Border:
President Trump has said that he will declare a national emergency at the southern border and reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” and “Catch and Release” policies. Another planned action, first mentioned by the president on the campaign trail last year, was his plan to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of the wider Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to use state and federal law enforcement to target and eliminate foreign gangs across the U.S., halt all illegal entry into the United States, and return criminal aliens back to their home countries. President Trump has also pledged to send troops to stabilize and stop the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs across the border and confirms his commitment to designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Economic Outlook in U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration Speech:
President Trump has pledged to direct members of his cabinet to combat record inflation and bring down costs. He plans to declare a “national energy emergency” and “Drill Baby Drill” to tap into the vast amount of oil and gas at the U.S.’s disposal. The president also pledged to end the “Green New Deal,” revoke the Electric Vehicle Mandate, and boost automobile production. Additionally, President Trump plans to overhaul U.S. foreign trade frameworks and government accountability standards by establishing the External Revenue Service and creating the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Social Issues in U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration Speech:
President Trump promised to sign an executive order banning all government censorship and to work towards ending federal DEI policies to establish a “merit-based” system. Notably, the president has also promised to reinstate all U.S. service members who were expelled from the armed forces for refusing the Covid-19 vaccines with full back pay.
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Foreign Policy/Signaling in U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration Speech:
President Trump voiced his intention to restore the name of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America, to Mount McKinley. Compounding on statements made in the lead-up to the inauguration, the president has pledged to ‘take back’ the Panama Canal to deter Chinese control over the key thoroughfare of trade. 4/5

Also Mentioned in U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration Speech:
President Trump has pledged to “plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” in a move that puts clear support behind Elon Musk’s endeavors to send a manned mission to Mars.
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The Portrait of General Mark A. Milley in the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Hallway at the Pentagon, has been removed only 10 Days after it was unveiled during a Ceremony.

The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino has released a Statement rebuking the claims made today by U.S. President Donald J. Trump during his Inauguration Speech, and stating that the Panama Canal will remain under the control of Panama.

UPDATE: Despite reports earlier that the Chief Operating Officer of the CIA, Maura Burns had been chosen to serve as Acting CIA Director; the White House has now announced that Tom Sylvester, the Former Deputy Chief of CIA Operations, will serve as Acting Director of the Agency.

Walla News reports that U.S. President Donald J. Trump is preparing to lift all Restrictions and Delays placed on further Arms Shipments to Israel.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown Jr. told several Reporters earlier that he plans to remain as Chairman under President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Hamas released a Statement earlier today, claiming that the next Group of Israeli Hostages will be released on Saturday, January 25th.

WCAX-TV is reporting that a Border Patrol Agent has been shot and killed by an Illegal Immigrant on I-91 in Vermont, near the U.S-Canadian Border; with the Shooting happening within the Town of Newport in Orleans County.

The White House states that Vivek Ramaswamy will not serve alongside Elon Musk in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The Leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa has offered his Congratulations to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, on his Inauguration today as the 47th President of the United States; with him stating, “We look forward to improving the relations between our two countries based on dialogue and understanding…We extend our heartfelt wishes for his success as President and for the enduring strength and prosperity of the American people.”