VIP guests of Donald Trump's inauguration have revealed the contents of the goodie bags given out to commemorate the historic day - which included a bizarre bottle of Diet Coke.
The special guests, who were invited by Trump and his family, received their event passes at the historic Decatur House, near the White House, along with an exclusive goodie bag stuffed with memorabilia.
Included in the goodie bags were a red leather journal embossed with a golden sketch of the US Capitol and a coin-and-watch tray with the same design. Bizarrely, there was also a large bronze-coloured medal featuring the silhouettes of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The reverse side displayed their names.
The other items in the bag included a red "challenge coin", a commemorative bottle of Diet Coke, which is Trump's favourite drink, and written on was: “The inauguration of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2025.” There was also a festive White House Christmas ornament. Guests were given a white canvas bag which featured a red sketch of the Capitol.
It comes as President Trump visited Las Vegas on Saturday to boast about his campaign to eliminate taxes on tips - but refused to explain how he would do this.
Instead, Trump spent most of his 40 minutes speaking to roughly 1,000 supporters in a casino ballroom lauding his November election victory, mocking former President Joe Biden’s administration and touting his torrent of executive actions since taking office Monday.
“But I have to be honest with you, I’m really here for a different reason, I’m here to say thank you,” Trump told the crowd at Circa Resort & Casino.
The victory lap, Trump’s first swing-state rally since taking office, came after he won Nevada’s six electoral votes in November, becoming the first Republican since George W. Bush in 2004 to carry the state. It was part of Trump’s sweep of all seven of the most competitive states that gave him a healthy electoral majority and a second, non-consecutive term. Aides said Trump’s stop in Nevada was to deliver an “economic-focused message” built around his familiar promise to hospitality industry workers to remove the tax on gratuity income.
“We’re going to get it for you — ‘no tax on tips,’” Trump said, standing behind a podium emblazoned with the same slogan he used throughout the 2024 campaign.
After the rally, Trump strode through the Circa casino floor past its purple-hewed velvet tables, to cheers from visitors of “USA, USA.” At a roulette table, a player yelled, “Give me $47 on 47,” for Trump, now the 47th president. “Ohh,” Trump lamented at the losing throw but he signed autographs as supporters hooted.