Donald Trump has said the ‘golden age of America begins now’ as he’s sworn in as the 47th president.
The President is speaking inside the US Capitol building in Washington for his inauguration.
Trump arrived with his wife and incoming First Lady, Melania Trump, to St John’s Church, known as the ‘Church of the Presidents’, today (January 20) as he prepares to take on the role for the second time.
He has dubbed the day’s events as ‘liberation day’ for America, adding: “It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country.”
In his speech, Trump also listed off figures including Vice President JD Vance and Justices of the US Supreme Court, as well as former presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and now Joe Biden, and announced that ‘the golden age of America begins right now’.
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Trump continued that he is ‘confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success’.
“Sunlight is pouring over the entire world and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before,” he added.
During his inaugural address, the President said he will ‘rebalance’ the ‘scales of justice’ during his term.
“The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and government will end,” CNN reports.
His speech comes as part of the age-old tradition, during which the President-elect recites an oath while the Vice-president will also be sworn in by repeating the same oath of office that has been in use since 1884.
