D.C. Gears Up for Second Trump Inauguration

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Donald Trump will be sworn in as the United States' 47th president in a few days. The Senate is holding confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks, with some going smoother than others.

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00:00High security here in Washington, D.C. as the U.S. gears up for President-elect Donald

00:06Trump's inauguration, which is in a few days.

00:10All this week, Trump's Cabinet picks have been having their Senate confirmation hearings.

00:15On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth had his.

00:19Meanwhile, on Wednesday, six of Trump's Cabinet picks had their hearings, including Attorney

00:24General nominee Pam Bondi and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio.

00:30Despite being one of the less contentious picks on Trump's Cabinet, Rubio had his

00:34hearing disturbed by protesters during his opening statement.

00:44Taiwan will send a delegation to attend Trump's inauguration.

00:48Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu of the Kuomintang will be leading a group of lawmakers here

00:54to Washington, D.C. to shore up ties with this incoming U.S. administration.

00:59Leon Lien, Laurel Stewart and Leslie Liao in Washington, D.C. for Taiwan Plus.

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