ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, will be historic in its own way, but the presidential oath of office’s 200-plus-year history is filled with unprecedented moments in American history.

The act of clemency puts Trump behind Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman in the ranking for most pardons issued during a modern president’s term, with a couple of notable exceptions.

From decorations to executive orders, the 47th president has taken an aggressive posture in attempting to remake government.

"There are gay, lesbian and transgender children ... some who fear for their lives," the Episcopal bishop of Washington said.

Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandums — and how they typically work.

Executive orders are regularly used by incoming presidents to kick off their administrations. The orders - the most formal type of “executive actions,” which derive their power from Article II of the Constitution - are official statements from the president about how US federal agencies are to use their resources,

The U.S. Constitution enshrines the peaceful transfer of power every four years for an incoming administration to lead the executive branch of the federal government. At noon on Monday, January 20, 2025,

President Donald Trump is expected to sign up to 100 executive orders today, after his inauguration on Monday. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Update 9:27 a.m. ET, Jan. 20: Today is not only Inauguration Day but it is also a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the work of Washington will continue. Several confirmation votes and meetings are scheduled to be held today.

What ‍rabbi ‍spoke ‍at ‍a ‍presidential ‍inauguration ‍and ‍then ‍at ‍a ‍later ‍time ‍criticized ‍that ‍President? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump’s swearing-in ceremony was moved into the Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold.

Trump’s swearing-in ceremony moved indoors due to intense cold and began at noon ET. Festivities started earlier when Trump arrived for service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.