President-elect Donald Trump, on the brink of returning to office, took a victory lap at a pre-Inauguration rally in Washington, D.C.

President-elect Donald Trump, on the brink of returning to office, took a victory lap at a pre-Inauguration rally in Washington, D.C. "We won," he declared at Capital One Arena. "What a good feeling. We like winning, don't we?"
Trump promised swift executive action on Inauguration Day, pledging to sign numerous orders that would make his supporters "extremely happy." He hinted at a plan to pardon Jan. 6 defendants and previewed aggressive measures to restore borders, including mass deportations.
He told his supporters, "We have to set our country on the proper course. By the time the sun sets tomorrow evening, the invasion of our borders will have come to a halt."
Trump also promised to save TikTok and "act with historic speed and strength to fix every single crisis" facing the country. He pledged to declassify documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. and instruct the U.S. military to begin building an Iron Dome, similar to Israel's missile defense system.
"And as of today, TikTok is back," he announced to cheers, crediting the platform for his performance among young voters. Trump later brought X owner Elon Musk on stage and mentioned speaking with Tim Cook of Apple earlier in the day.
For many of Trump's supporters, the rally was the only chance to see the soon-to-be president in person over the holiday weekend, as his inauguration was moved indoors due to cold weather.
Trump attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery before the event. He arrived in Washington on Saturday and later attended a fireworks show at his Sterling, Virginia, golf property.
'A lot of people were against us once we spoke for Trump'
His rally on Sunday featured an eclectic lineup, with rapper Kid Rock performing, Puerto Rican rappers Anuel AA and Justin Quiles, and actor Jon Voight serving as opening acts.
"A lot of people were against us once we spoke for Trump," Anuel AA said of his endorsement of Trump, which he stood by after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made disparaging remarks about Puerto Rico that led to bipartisan backlash.
The rapper said attempts to "dirty" the president-elect's image were "all in vain" based on the election outcome.

"I know this four years is going to be one hell of a run. I know he's going to do a lot of great things for the whole Spanish community," he said.
Trump adviser and incoming deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller delivered a fiery speech about the administration's plans to curb illegal immigration. He told the crowd that on Monday, the incoming president would issue an executive order "ending the border invasion, sending illegals home," which would also lead to the "eradication of the criminal cartels and the foreign gangs."
"Accountability is coming. Justice is coming," Miller said. "The whole federal bureaucracy is about to learn that they don't work for themselves—they work for you, they work for President Trump, and they work for the American people."
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly spent several minutes criticizing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. She accused Harris of having a fake set of accents, including a "fake Jamaican accent" and a disingenuous "preacher accent," which she mocked as she assailed Trump's election opponent.
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Steve Witkoff credits Trump for Israeli hostages' release
The rally took place hours after the first wave of Israeli hostages, three women, were released by Hamas as part of an agreement that the Biden administration negotiated for months and acknowledged it worked with Trump's team to finalize.
Trump's special envoy to the Middle East said from the stage that he'd just received photos of the released hostages.
"We had a great team. But it doesn't happen without Donald J. Trump. The president was responsible for this release. And we all owe him a debt of gratitude," Steve Witkoff said, ensuring Trump received credit for the deal.
The upper deck of the 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena was not full when Trump took the stage, despite long lines around the building. Trump supporters inside the venue said they waited as early as 4 a.m. local time to get into the rally.