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By Emmett Lindner
Donald Trump completed his remarkable return to force by being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
“America’s golden age begins now,” Trump said in his inaugural address at the Capitol shortly after taking the oath of office. Just as he did eight years ago, Trump painted a grim picture of a country on its knees that only he can simply resurrect.
“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said. Follow our live updates from Inauguration Day.
In his address, Trump vowed to immediately declare a national emergency at the border with Mexico and send the military to guard it. (More on that below.) He said he would end government programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
He also said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico “the Gulf of America” and promised to seize the Panama Canal. “We’re taking it back,” he said.
A day of firsts: Trump, 78, has become the oldest user ever sworn in as US president, eclipsing Joe Biden, who was five months younger when he was sworn in four years ago. Trump has also become the second US president to retake the White House after being defeated for re-election, joining Grover Cleveland. He is the first criminal to hold this position.
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