Politics

Conor McGregor and the Paul brothers have apparently put their beef aside in the name of Donald Trump ... 'cause the trio of combat sports stars are currently chummin' it up at DT's inauguration!!!

The guys -- who've exchanged plenty of inflammatory remarks about each other over the years -- were all smiles as they headed toward Capitol Hill on Monday for The Donald's big afternoon in D.C.

McGregor actually sat next to Jake and Logan's mom while they were on their way to the festivities ... a sight that comedian Theo Vonn made a hilarious joke about.

President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his predecessor, Joe Biden, greeting him on the White House steps in his historic return to power Monday morning ... and Biden said "Welcome home."

First Lady Jill Biden and Melania Trump also exchanged pleasantries as the first families met for pre-inauguration tea, a tradition during the transfer.

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance shook hands with Kamala Harris at the White House just before Trump's arrival, as official events get underway to mark the peaceful transition of power.

Dana White and Joe Rogan won't be the only UFC representatives at the presidential inauguration on Monday ... Jon Jones will also be in attendance after receiving a personal invite from Donald Trump!

"Donald and Dana White have become pretty good friends, and it's a really cool time to be in the UFC, being American, being a champion, getting an invite from the president. It's quite a big deal," the UFC heavyweight title holder said after touching down in the D.C. area.

To anyone who criticizes his attendance at the historic event, Bones says this:

Donald Trump's candlelit dinner Sunday night was a star-studded affair with the world's biggest names rubbing elbows.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were just a few of the power brokers in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Check out video circulating on X ... which shows the group mingling in their fanciest outfits ahead of Trump's inauguration today, when he takes office as the 47th President of the United States.

President Joe Biden is making a massive move during his final hours in the Oval Office ... protecting a group of people from potential retaliation by the new Trump administration.

Biden is using his powers to preemptively pardon Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and members of Congress who served on the committee that investigated the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The Jan. 6th committee notably included former Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, as well as Sen. Adam Schiff.

U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers who testified before the committee have also received pardons.

Donald Trump's taking credit for keeping TikTok alive ... but, people online aren't buying it -- accusing the 47th POTUS and the social media app of a PR stunt.

Here's the deal ... Trump hopped onstage during his victory rally Sunday -- one of the many events celebrating his election victory over the weekend ahead of Monday's official inauguration.

During the speech, Trump talked TikTok ... mentioning how he used the app to win the 2024 election -- claiming it helped him win the youth vote. Trump did win over more voters in the 18-29 age bracket -- and, he even gained more votes from 18-29-year-old men than Kamala Harris.

Tiffany Trump's got a lot to celebrate this weekend ... 'cause her father Donald Trump is heading back into office -- and, we've got her hottest shots to commemorate the monumental moment.

Tiffany -- Trump's fourth daughter, who he shares with television personality Marla Maples -- is active on social media ... posting a ton of pics from the beach or lounging around the pool.

The 31-year-old daughter of DJT shared this photo from a beach chair ... cross-legged and smiling for the camera in a one-piece swimsuit.

Donald Trump showed off his best dances moves at his victory rally Sunday ... pulling out his viral "Trump Dance" while the Village People belted "Y.M.C.A."

The rally just wrapped up minutes ago and, after Trump gave a wide-ranging speech about topics like TikTok, immigration and much more, he brought out the hit disco band to perform their most well-known song.

As we told you, the Village People planned to perform with Trump onstage ... and, they did just that -- singing the hit song and performing a well-oiled dance routine while the once and future president stood in the middle of the stage clapping his hands.

10:50 AM PT -- TikTok has put a new message on their app ... thanking its users for their patience and lauding praise on President-elect Donald Trump for bringing the app back online.

TikTok is already coming back online in the United States on Sunday just hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would issue an executive order on Monday to restore the platform.

Not long ago, TikTok released a statement, explaining, "In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive."

They continued, "It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States."

Nelly is standing firm in the face of widespread criticism over his decision to perform at one of President-elect Donald Trump’s official inaugural balls.

The rapper has received a lot of backlash since the announcement ahead of his Monday performance in Washington, D.C. However, Nelly insists his performance is not about politics but about respecting the office of the presidency.

During an interview with Willie D, Nelly addressed the fallout saying this wasn’t about making a political statement. He says he didn’t know he had to agree with Trump’s political views to be able to perform for him at during his official swearing in.

With TikTok now officially banned in the United States, millions of users -- including the platform’s biggest influencers are reeling. Many creators took to other social media platforms to share their reactions, mixing humor, frustration, and disbelief.

Beauty influencer James Charles went on Instagram in dramatic fashion, admitting he was already feeling the loss saying, "I don’t know what to do! I’ve already opened and closed the app 6 times already just to keep getting the same warning message." He later confessed, "Now I’m rooting for Trump?! Ew! God, like Make America f**king Great again I guess. God!"

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account, "SAVE TIKTOK!" and said he will "issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order."

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Bethenny Frankel was on TikTok Live with Alix Earle and Spencer Pratt discussing the shut down ... literally as it happened.

Meanwhile, Alix later leaned into humor, posting on her own Instagram Story of herself lounging in bed with a glass of wine, writing, "Thank god for this wine right now. I wish this was a joke, but I sat here and laughed because I’m just sitting and sippin."

TikTok superstar Charli D’Amelio also took the news in stride, sharing a cheeky video to Instagram saying, "Hey reels, how we doin?" The post, referencing Instagram’s alternative to TikTok.

Dave Chappelle returned to host "Saturday Night Live" this week, delivering a monologue tackling everything from Diddy’s legal troubles to his message to President-elect Donald Trump.

The comedian pulled no punches on the show this week first addressing the ongoing legal drama surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs. Chappelle noted he's never seen anything quite like what Diddy is currently going through saying, "I’ve been in a lot of trouble in my day, but this guy Puffy --  buddy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this."

Chappelle’s poked fun at himself, recalling how friends of his have questioned his absence from Diddy’s infamous "freak-off" parties with Chapelle saying, "I thought about it for a minute and I said, oh my God -- I’m ugly. That was a tough way to find out. Can you imagine reading the newspaper and finding out everyone in Hollywood had an orgy behind your back? None of y’all called me?"

TikTok is toast in the U.S. ... at least for now.

The social media giant, best known for its users sharing real-life videos, went dark for 170 million Americans late Saturday night.

As this was going down, the China-based company issued two statements with the first informing everyone that it would shut down Sunday -- but soon after a second message was released, saying that a U.S. law banning TikTok had unfortunately taken effect.

Snoop Dogg's bringing Doggystyle to D.C. performing at an event for Donald Trump's inauguration ... and, the crowd didn't seem super into it.

The rapper performed at the Crypto Ball in Washington D.C. last night ... the first of several events marking Trump's ascension to the highest office in the land.

Check it out ... Snoop took the stage in front of a crowded audience and performed some of his hit songs -- including "Drop It Like It's Hot."

Donald Trump says he's probably not letting TikTok go without a fight ... saying he's considering a 90-day extension to protect the popular social media app -- so, influencers might be able to breathe easier.

The president-elect -- who will officially ascend to the Oval Office Monday morning -- reportedly spoke with NBC News journalist Kristen Welker ... and said he will "most likely" extend the lifespan on the app past Sunday.

Nothing is set in stone, Welker notes ... but, it sounds like Trump's leaning toward protecting the app -- and, the many content creators using it, like GloZell Green, who told us she hoped 47 would step up and protect influencers' livelihoods.

Bill Maher is furious at folks who are lecturing Angelenos to stop blaming politicians for the devastating fires ... he says that exactly where a big part of the blame lies.

The 'Real Time' host delivered a scathing review of City and State politicians whom he says share the blame. Starting at the top, B.M. scoffs at Governor Gavin Newsom, who said local officials are trying to figure out why there was no water in many of the hydrants, and why 300 hydrants were out of service and not repaired. As Bill puts it, maybe they all should have figured that out before L.A. burned.

And don't get him started on the argument people make ... well, do you want your taxes raised? Maher notes he and others pay the State of Cali 13% of their income, so start re-prioritizing what's being spent.