Donald Trump has pleaded to end inflation, lower costs, secure America’s border, and restore peace through strength as he was sworn in as the 47th president of America.
Trump was sworn in as U.S. president after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Monday.
Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda — the first time in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena because of frigid weather.
The Republican — at 78, now the oldest person ever to take the presidential oath — was set to kickstart his new term with a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the U.S. culture wars.
“I will declare a national emergency at our southern border” with Mexico, Trump said to loud cheers from supporters inside the ornate Rotunda hall, vowing to deport “millions and millions” of illegal immigrants.
Trump, who pronounced the start of a “golden age” in the U.S. after taking the oath for a historic second term as president, lashed out at what he described as a “broken” society that he would rescue.
“The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world”.
While promising renewal, Trump’s tone was characteristically dark, denouncing what he said had been a “betrayal” of Americans by a “radical and corrupt establishment.”
“For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair,” he said.
“From this moment on, America’s decline is over.”
Trump took the oath with one hand raised in the air, using a Bible given to him by his mother, and became the 47th president.
Trump, according to White House website, has outlined the administration’s priorities as ending inflation, lowering costs, tax cuts for American workers, securing America’s borders, restoring peace through strength, American energy dominance and making American cities safe again.
During his first administration, Trump passed record-setting tax relief for the middle class, doubled the child tax credit, and eliminated job-killing regulations at a historic rate.
“The American people saw more money in their pockets and witnessed record-low poverty in his first administration, and President Trump is committed to using his second term to usher in an economic revival by lowering taxes and creating more jobs for American workers.
“He will champion No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and will work tirelessly to make permanent the historic tax cuts he was able to deliver to the American people in his first term.
“President Trump understands that putting more money in the pockets of the American people is the key to economic prosperity and will stop at nothing to make that a reality for all.”
It further noted that Trump created the most secure border in U.S. history during his first time and seeks to restore our borders and reclaim national sovereignty.
He has promised to do this by ending catch and release, declaring war on the drug cartels, restoring Remain in Mexico policies and empowering law enforcement and border officials to restore our border to its secure state.
President Trump will keep America out of unnecessary foreign wars, improve our military readiness and defend our nation from all threats and dangers.
“He will modernise our military, extract ideology from our Armed Forces, and replace the failed policies of never-ending war and regime change with a bold vision of peace through strength.
“During President Trump’s first term, our nation became the number one producer of oil and natural gas on earth and achieved American energy independence.
“Delivering low energy costs for oil, gas, and electricity to the American people is a priority and he will achieve this by encouraging domestic energy production,” the White House website said.(NAN)
