The president-elect walked hand-in-hand with his wife when meeting President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday.

Outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump to the White House for tea before the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20

Before Donald and Melania Trump sent their predecessors off in a farewell ceremony, the Bidens gave a warm goodbye to Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff

The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.

From a wide-brimmed hat and a blush pink getup to Democratic blue and bipartisan purple, here are the most memorable looks seen on Inauguration Day.

First lady Jill Biden said incoming first lady Melania Trump declined her invitation for tea, according to a report in The Washington Post. Biden reportedly extended the invitation to have tea at

As the world watches for the transition of power on Inauguration Day, the fashion industry eyes the ensembles of the first ladies.

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.

Body language expert Judi James weighed in on the moments everyone couldn’t stop talking about, decoding the cues from Trump’s “alpha mode” entrance to Jill Biden ’s subtle snubs. When Donald Trump arrived at St John’s Church in Washington, DC, James described him as the embodiment of dominance.

Designers drop their resistance to the right as Usha Vance, Ivanka Trump and others set a new tone of American conservatism.

Melania appeared at the White House on Trump's second inauguration day in 2025 without bearing a gift for the outgoing first couple