President Donald Trump sought to maintain his inaugural momentum on his second day in office, defending the pardons for Capitol Hill riot defendants, planning a purge of DEI programmes and announcing an artificial intelligence infrastructure deal.

Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump's presidency and that he did not mention America's major trading partner during his inaugural speech.

It follows threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs into the US.

President Trump pushed out a wave of executive orders yesterday after his inauguration. NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Romans reports more on when Trump plans to roll out the tariffs he promised on Mexico and Canada.

President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday but said in his inaugural address the U.S. would collect "massive amounts" of income from foreign trade duties as his administration works to rebuild American industry.

Still, Trump pledged in his inaugural address that tariffs would be coming and said foreign countries would be paying the trade penalties.