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Joan E Greve and David Smith report from Washington
“We won,” declared an exultant Trump after walking on stage at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Sunday night, accompanied by his signature campaign anthem God Bless the USA.
Vowing to “take our country back”, the soon-to-be 47th president said: “Tomorrow at noon the curtain closes on four long years of American decline and we begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride.”
“We’re going to stop the invasion of our borders,” Trump promised. “We’re going to unlock the liquid gold that’s right under our feet … We’re going to bring back law and order to our cities … We’re going to get radical woke ideology the hell out of our military.”
Trump promised that on Monday he would “act with historic speed and strength and every crisis facing our country”.
Donald Trump to take oath of office as US braces for vengeful second term
Joan E Greve and David Smith report from Washington
The United States was bracing for a new era of disruption and division on Monday with Donald Trump scheduled to be sworn in as its 47th president, promising a blitz of executive orders and radical shake-up of the global order.
Trump’s inauguration ceremony has been moved inside to the rotunda at the US Capitol building because of bitterly cold weather. The high sandstone hall at the Capitol’s centre is the same spot where some of his supporters rioted on 6 January 2021 in an attempt to overturn his election defeat.
Few imagined then that Trump, twice impeached and now a convicted criminal, would set foot inside the White House again. But over the weekend the 78-year-old revelled in his improbable political comeback with supporters of his Maga (Make America great again) movement.
Opening summary: Trump to be sworn in as 47th US president
Donald Trump takes office today for the second time, as he will be sworn in as the 47th president of the US, the first to take the oath as a convicted felon.
The official swearing in ceremony begins at noon in Washington DC (5pm GMT). Vice president-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office first, followed by the president-elect, who will also deliver his second inaugural address.
Trump is then expected to issue a slew of executive orders, setting the tone for four years of his Make America Great Again agenda.
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Article by:Source – Martin Belam