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He is only the second-ever US leader to be elected to two non-consecutive terms
Donald J. Trump has taken the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States, administered by Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court John Roberts.
Trump was sworn in inside the US Capitol Rotunda, to the sounds of the presidential fanfare ‘Hail to the Chief’.
Moments earlier, Vice President J.D. Vance took the oath of office as well, administered by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
In his inauguration speech, Trump said his election is a mandate to “completely and totally reverse” the “many betrayals that have taken place,” over the last four years. “From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said.
“The journey to reclaim our Republic has not been an easy one. Those who wish to stop our cause, have tried to take my freedom and indeed my life,” he added, referring to the attempt on his life during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last July.
“I was saved by God to make America great again,” Trump declared.
As was expected, Trump said he will sign a slew of executive orders on his first day in office, promising a “revolution of common sense.”
He also promised to declare a “national emergency on our southern border” and send troops to “repel the disastrous invasion of our country.”
“All illegal entry will immediately be halted” and “millions and millions of criminal aliens” will be sent “back to where they came from.”
On foreign policy, Trump vowed to measure US strength by “the wars we end and, more importantly, wars we never get into.”
“My proudest legacy will be of a peacemaker and a unifier.”
Trump also said he will declare a national energy emergency, promising to “drill, baby drill.” He also directed all cabinet members to use their powers to defeat record inflation and bring down costs and prices.
On gender politics, Trump declared: “There are only two genders: male and female.” This will become “official policy of the United States government,” he said.
The 47th president also assured Americans that he will end all government censorship, “bring back free speech to America” and “forge a society that is color-blind and merit-based.”
