Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. He signed a number of regulations and implementing directives. In turn, Joe Biden, moments before leaving office, preemptively pardoned five members of his family. The procedure to revoke Daniel Obajtek's immunity has been initiated in the European Parliament. Here are five things to know on Tuesday, January 21.
1. Trump sworn in as president
Donald Trump stayed sworn in on 47. President of the United States. – The golden age of America begins today, from this moment the decline of America comes to an end – he argued in his inaugural speech.
He devoted little attention to foreign policy. He emphasized, among other things, that America's success will be measured not only by wars won, but also by those fought United States they won't get involved.
2. The President of the United States signed a number of executive orders and directives
US President Donald Trump signed a number regulations and implementing directives – among them was the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
According to the published text of the first regulation, Biden's actions withdrawn by Trump include not only regulations on migration, but also regulations from the time of the pandemic, as well as regulations on the environment, employee protection and inclusivity.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United StatesALLISON DINNER/PAP/EPA
3. Biden grants preventive pardons
Joe Biden preventively pardoned five members of his family. The former president did it in his last hours in office.
He justified his decision by previous “attacks and threats” against the family. The politician also emphasized that his move should not be perceived as evidence of any offenses committed by those covered by the law of grace.
4. The European Parliament will consider lifting Obajtek's immunity
During the session of the European Parliament that started on Monday, procedure for revoking immunity Daniel Obajtek.
The case concerns failure to fulfill duties and exceeding powers in order to achieve personal gain.
5. The former chief road transport inspector was charged
Alvin Gajadhur, social advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland and former chief road transport inspector he heard the charges unlawful disclosure of official messages – Piotr Antoni Skiba, spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw, told the prosecutor's office.
The suspect pleaded not guilty and refused to provide explanations. Proc. Skiba said that disclosing information in connection with the function performed is punishable by a fine, restriction of liberty or imprisonment for up to two years.
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