Donald Trump will have a very busy first few days in office.
The president-elect’s hand might start to cramp because he plans to sign 200 executive orders on his very first day back in the Oval Office.
At his pre-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday evening, Trump warned migrants against continuing to come over the southern border.
He also vowed to make good on his promise to lead the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history.
‘These are rough people [coming over the border] and they’re getting the hell out of our country – they’re out,’ Trump insisted.
He continued: ‘The border security measures I will outline in my inaugural address tomorrow will be the most aggressive, sweeping effort to restore our borders that the world has ever seen.’
Trump walked out to a live performance of God Bless the U.S.A. by singer Lee Greenwood at his rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C..
‘We won,’ he triumphantly declared when taking place at the podium.
Fox News first reported on Sunday that Trump will sign at least 200 executive orders on the first day back in office.
The actions will focus on border security, energy, cost of living reductions and ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs throughout the federal government.
Donald Trump vowed to make good on his campaign promise to lead the biggest deportation effort of illegal immigrants in U.S. history. Pictured: Trump speaks at a rally in Washington, D.C. the night before his second inauguration
Trump greets Elon Musk on stage at his Washington, D.C. rally on Sunday, January 19 as the billionaire’s son X Æ A-12 (X for short) ran on stage with his father
During Sunday’s rally, Trump mentioned the aggressive number of executive orders he plans to carry out right away.
‘Somebody said yesterday, ‘Sir, don’t sign so many [executive orders] in one day… let’s do it over a period of weeks.’ I said, ‘Like hell we’re going to do it over weeks, we’re going to sign them at the beginning.’
‘We’ll have plenty to sign in the future, don’t worry about it. it’s not going to stop.’
The Sunday evening rally is his last before being sworn-in for a second time.
And despite rain, sleet and freezing conditions, thousands waited outside all day just for a chance to see Trump in person one more time before becoming he’s president again.
Once inside, rally goers were dazzled with a stacked line-up of performers and speakers, including pro-MAGA musician Kid Rock, who opened the night by performing a small set of songs including his 2007 hit All Summer Long before his anti-Democrat anthem We The People, which includes lyrics ‘Let’s Go Brandon,’ code for ‘f*** Joe Biden.’
Trump’s two oldest sons Don Jr. and Eric, along with his wife Lara, came out on stage with a few of their kids in tow.
Eric and Lara’s two young children, Carolina and Luke, wanted to recite the Pledge of Allegiance for the crowd, which Eric says they do every night.
Don Jr., meanwhile, was joined by his oldest kid Kai, 17, after she became much more involved with the campaign over the summer when she spoke at the Republican National Convention.
Trump dance at the conclusion of his last rally before taking his second oath of office
Trump’s son Eric, his wife Lara and their two children Carolina and Luke took stage and recited the Pledge of Allegiance of the audience at Capital One Arena the day before Trump’s inauguration
Donald Trump Jr. also came on stage with daughter Kai – Trump’s oldest grandchild – for a quick show of support just hours before inauguration
Billy Ray Cyrus also had a slot on stage along with the Liberty University Choir, which performed a tribute to the rally goer killed in Butler, Pennsylvania during the assassination attempt on Trump.
The Village People closed out the rally with Trump’s favorite pump up song Y.M.C.A., as the president-elect stood on stage and broke out his signature low-first-pumping dance moves.
While rehearsing on stage as the audience filtered in, country music and television star Billy Ray Cyrus, 63, played his hit Old Town Road and riffed with crowd members about his time on Hannah Montana with his daughter Miley Cyrus.
‘We’re picking back up from 2016, how things were supposed to be,’ Cyrus said to cheers. ‘That’s why I keep singing Old Town Road. One more time, President Trump.’
Pre-program Speakers included actor Jon Voight, UFC President Dana White and former Fox News anchor-turned-conservative-podcaster Megyn Kelly.
Voight spoke about his ‘friend’ and ‘hero’ Trump as he made his rally stage debut on Sunday.
Trump dances on stage at his rally as The Village People perform live his favorite pump-up song Y.M.C.A.
Supporters stood in rain, sleet, snow and freezing conditions for their chance to see Trump speak once more before inauguration – thousands were left out of the arena
Snow piled up on MAGA swag being sold outside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, January 19
One of the entertainment industry’s most prominent Republicans was tapped alongside Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson – two other Trump-aligned celebrities – to serve as ‘Special Ambassadors to Hollywood’ in the incoming administration.
Stallone was at Trump’s rally on Sunday.
Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. has a capacity of more than 20,000 people – but it was not completely filled. Approximately a half to one-third of the upper deck was empty because those waiting in line outside the arena were cut-off by security.
The arena – home to the NHL Washington Capitals and NBA Washington Wizards – will also serve as a viewing location for the official inauguration on Monday after the swearing-in was moved inside the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerous low temperatures.
Trump flew into D.C. on Saturday and attended a fireworks show and welcome ceremony at his golf course in Sterling, Virginia amid a flurry of inaugural balls taking place across Washington, D.C.
Before the rally on Sunday afternoon, Trump, first lady Melania, J.D. Vance and wife Usha Vance attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in the ice-rain mixture.Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka attended the ceremony, and stood off to the side with her children while National Security Advisor-designate Mike Waltz followed alongside Trump and Vance.
