Funniest Memes and Tweets About Donald Trump's Second Presidential Inauguration

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, along with J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha, are being sworn into office for Trump's second term as the now 45th and 47th president -- and, like most events involving Trump, we knew to expect some meme-worthy moments throughout the day.

From the commentary on Carrie Underwood after she was enlisted to perform during the monumental event, to reactions to Trump dancing to a live rendition of the Village People's "YMCA" and the attendance of Barack Obama, the internet is sure to weigh in.

For some of most pivotal and LOL moments from Trump's presidential inauguration day, keep checking in with us throughout the day as we'll be updating this piece with all the most viral moments.

As expected in a nation as divided as the United States in 2025, the overall sentiments about Inauguration Day ranged dramatically, from those expressing near terror about the next four years, and those celebrating the return of Trump to "make America great again."

In the final hours of his administration, President Joe Biden issued a series of pre-emptive pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, the January 6 select committee that investigated the insurrection at the Capitol four years ago, including Liz Cheney, as well as a few others.

"The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense," said Biden in a statement.

Trump has vowed to offer his own pardons after his inauguration, including many of those involved in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. "Everybody in this very large arena will be very happy with my decision," he told a Sunday rally crowd, per the Associated Press.

Biden also pardoned his siblings and their spouses, noting in a statement shared by AP his family had been "subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics. Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end."

The moves shot Fauci's name to the top of X's trending topics ahead of the inauguration, with many on the right expressing outrage, while also looking forward to Trump's January 6 pardons -- perhaps further exemplifying why Biden handed down these pardons in the first place.

Meghan McCain said the pardon "concedes that Democrats know Fauci lied to the American public and more than likely committed pretty severe criminal behavior during that time."

Always known and appreciate for her high fashion, including rocking Louboutins on Inauguration Eve, Melania Trump hit a sour note with some online with her fashion choice for the ceremony itself, with her large hat getting a lot of ... attention.

While there were those who were loving the sleek look, which was designed by Adam Lippes and paired an Eric Javits boater hat with a double-breasted navy coat, others were not nearly as impressed.

"Mrs. Trump's outfit was created by some of America's finest craftsmen and I take great pride in showing such work to the world," Lippes said in a statement about the look, per ABC News.

The hat also led to another funny moment, as Donald Trump leaned in for a kiss after entering the Capitol, only to find out he couldn't quite reach her cheek due to the brim.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) stayed true to his own personal style, though it was a shocking departure from tradition, when he showed up to the inauguration rocking shorts and a black hoodie. Heads could be seen turning as he walked in, while social media could not believe what they were seeing.

Just as Fetterman brought his more casual style to the inauguration, Jeff Bezos' future wife, Lauren Sanchez, had people on social media scratching their heads at a lingerie-looking style some argued was "incredibly inappropriate" for a formal event like this. It was also a style she previously rocked at a Forbes event.

In an inflammatory speech that reaffirmed Trump's vows to focus on illegal immigrants, gender identity, the Gulf of Mexico, the Panama Canal and more, Trump blasted the previous administration and promised a "Golden Age" for America to start today.

After both Donald and Melania Trump launched their own cryptocoins in the days ahead of the inauguration, many were expecting him to legitimize them even more with a mention during his speech, but that didn't happen.

You can check out what he said about "two genders" and how social media reacted to that in the link below, followed by more general reactions to his words:

Carrie Underwood polarized her fanbase when it was announced she would be singing "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration. Then, when she came up to sing after Trump's speech, viewers heard a snippet of her backing music and saw a lot -- a lo-o-ot -- of awkward standing around.

Finally, Carrie told everyone in attendance she would need their help as she belted the song a cappella.

Ariana Grande got in on the Underwood shade by liking a post on Instagram from Evan Ross Katz, showing Kamala Harris' face as the Idol alum sang. His caption: "Kamala Harris evoking Coco Montrese ('Girl, find the note') watching Carrie Underwood at today's chilling Inauguration."

Her like has since vanished from the post, but was captured by outlets on social media. Grande, however, did share a number of posts supporting the queer community amid Trump fears to her Stories throughout the day.