President Trump performed his first official act as commander in chief on Friday at a signing ceremony attended by members of Congress.
Trump signed a law passed by Congress granting a waiver allowing retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as secretary of Defense. He also signed documents making his Cabinet nominees official, and a document proclaiming a national day of patriotism.
Cable news networks cut to Trump’s signing ceremony as former President Obama delivered farewell remarks to staffers before departing Washington for Palm Springs, Calif.
Trump gave each pen he used to sign a formal nomination to one the Democratic and Republican congressional leaders present.
“We’re going to need more pens, OK?” he quipped as Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) looked on.
Trump tried handing the pen he used for nominating Elaine Chao as Transportation secretary to Pelosi, but she insisted McConnell get it instead. Chao is married to McConnell.
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#BREAKING: Trump's first act as president is signing law allowing Mattis to serve as as Defense secretaryhttps://t.co/gUq1wQITrk pic.twitter.com/IQTyQAaGqg
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