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According to BBC News, Donald Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States and return to the White House on Monday next week (January 20). The inauguration day includes an official swearing-in ceremony, musical performances, a celebratory parade, and a series of formal balls. Among them, the music performance and opening speech will begin at 9:30 Eastern Time (14:30 Greenwich Mean Time) on the main event stage on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Subsequently, Trump and Pence will hold a swearing-in ceremony where he will also deliver his inaugural address outlining his goals for the next four years. Afterward, Trump will go to sign important documents in his office near Senate. He then attends lunch hosted by Joint Congressional Inauguration Committee. Later that evening, Trump is expected to attend three inaugural balls - Commander-In-Chief's Ball, Freedom Inaugural Ball and Starlight Ball - where he is expected to give speeches.

Senior member of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren, questioned the relationship between President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, and Tether, citing potential conflicts of interest. She criticized Tether's connections with sanctioned entities and highlighted broader concerns. While Lutnick would not directly oversee cryptocurrency regulation, his department has issued reports on industry oversight. Additionally, some believe that Lutnick's close ties to Trump could have an impact as his company's client Tether is under strict scrutiny from U.S regulators and investigators. Warren stated: "I am deeply concerned about Lutnick’s past work with a company that was investigated for its links to sanctioned entities such as Russian arms dealers and North Korean nuclear weapons programs. The Commerce Secretary should be fighting for America’s interests—not focusing on his own personal gain or the interests of former clients who undermine our national security."