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Joan E. Grave and David Smith reported from Washington
“We won,” Trump excitedly declared after taking the stage at Capital One Stadium in Washington on Sunday night to the accompaniment of his signature campaign song, “God Bless America.”
The soon-to-be 47th president vowed to "take back our country," saying: "Tomorrow at noon, America's four-year decline ends, and we begin a new day that demonstrates America's strength, prosperity, and dignity. and pride.”
“We will stop the invasion of our borders,” Trump promised. “We will unleash the liquid gold beneath our feet… We will restore law and order to our cities… We will purge the radical awakening from our military Ideology.”
Trump pledged Monday that he would "respond to every crisis our country faces with historic speed and force."
Donald Trump to be sworn in, America braces for a vindictive second term
Joan E. Grave and David Smith reported from Washington
The United States is bracing for a new era of chaos and division as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a series of executive orders that will radically change the global order.
Trump's inauguration has been moved to the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol due to cold weather. The towering sandstone hall at the center of the Capitol was the site of a riot by some of his supporters on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn his election defeat.
At the time, few imagined that Trump, twice impeached and now convicted, would once again step into the White House. But last weekend, the 78-year-old joined supporters of his Maga (Make America Great Again) movement to revel in his improbable political comeback.
Opening summary: Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump will be sworn in for the second time today as the 47th president of the United States and the first president to be sworn in as a convicted felon.
The formal swearing-in ceremony will begin at noon in Washington, DC (5pm GMT). Vice President-elect JD Vance First he is sworn in, then he is elected president and delivers his second inaugural address.
Trump is expected to then issue a series of executive orders to set the tone for his four-year "Make America Great Again" agenda.
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