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As Trump addressed the nation, a sizable group of Proud Boys—a pro-Trump paramilitary organization—demonstrated in downtown Washington. Their presence added a layer of tension to the event just ahead of Trump’s swearing-in. In a notable political maneuver, outgoing President Biden issued pardons to family members in anticipation of potential persecution. Biden’s rationale was that they had done nothing wrong but sought protection from “politicized persecution” expected from Trump's administration.