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US Presidential Inauguration highlights: USA's decline over, change will come quickly, says Trump
Donald Trump oath taking ceremony 2025 LIVE updates: Trump will take the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, at 10:30 pm IST
White House website declares "America is back" as Trump takes oath
11:15 PM
Carrie Underwood performs "America the Beautiful"
Country music star Carrie Underwood is performing “America the Beautiful” following President Donald Trump’s inaugural address.
11:09 PM
I'll deliver a 'colour-blind and merit-based' society: Donal Trump
11:07 PM
Trump says Gulf of Mexico's name is to be changed to Gulf of America
11:06 PM
We are taking back the Panama canal, says Trump
China is operating the Panama Canal, we didn’t give the Panama Canal to China, we gave it to Panama and we are taking it back.
11:05 PM
Trump on Mars mission
"Will be launching American astronauts to plant the stars & stripes on planet Mars," said Trump in his inaugural address.
11:01 PM
It is my hope that the recent election will be remembered as the greatest in history of our country: Trump
Trump says his government will work to meet every crisis with "dignity, power and strength" and will "bring back prosperity for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed".
"January 20th 2025 is liberation day", he says, to a loud applause in the Rotunda.
"It is my hope that the recent election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential in history of our country," Trump says.
10:59 PM
National emergency on southern border will be signed today
Trump is now detailing some of the executive actions he plans to take now that he's president.
Today, he says, he'll sign an executive order declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.
All illegal entry will "immediately be halted" he says, adding that the government will begin the process of returning millions of "criminal aliens" to where they came from.
He talks about some of the actions he's planning, including reinstating the so-called Remain in Mexico policy and sending more troops and manpower to the border.
10:58 PM
We will build mobiles in America again at a rate that nobody would've thought before: Trump
"We will build mobiles in America again at a rate that nobody would've thought before."
"We will establish a brand new department of government efficiency."
"Department of govt efficiency to be established."
10:55 PM
America's challenges will be "annihilated", says President Trump
10:53 PM
Trump confirms plans to announce national emergency on southern borders
Trump during his inaugural address confirms plans to announce national emergency on southern borders. He also said all illegal entries will be halted and that they will begin the process of sending back “criminal elements” back to Mexico.
He stated that he will be designating criminal cartels as foreign terrorist organisations.
10:52 PM
We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, we will not forget our God: Trump
10:52 PM
"My life was saved for a reason. My life was saved by God to make America great again," says Trump
10:49 PM
From this moment on, America's decline is over, says Donald Trump in his inaugral address
Donald Trump swearing-in LIVE news: Republican leader Donald Trump takes oath as the 47th president of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony happened in the Capitol Rotunda due to the cold temperatures outside. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to Trump. Donald Trump arrives at US capitol for inauguration as president. People have started to gather outside the US Capitol Rotunda building, where US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is scheduled to be held today. Republican leader Donald Trump will take oath as the 47th US President. The ceremonial event is set to take place on Monday, approximately two weeks after Trump's electoral college win was certified by the US Congress. The swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump will start at 10 pm IST. with Trump's swearing-in scheduled for approximately half an hour later. Due to expected cold temperatures, the event will be held indoors at the Capitol Rotunda instead of the US Capitol’s West Front.Trump has stated that he intends his inaugural address to be uplifting. This would signify a departure from his first Inauguration Day speech in 2017, which detailed a broken country he described as 'American Carnage.' The outgoing president, Joe Biden, has said he plans to attend the ceremony and witness the transfer of power, a courtesy Trump, a Republican, did not afford him four years earlier.
A vast majority of the ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremony in person, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said in a statement. Spectators will instead watch from other indoor venues of their choice. However, those with tickets for the Presidential Platform and members of Congress will be able to attend in person.
Trump addressed thousands of supporters at Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC, on Sunday, a day before his inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Trump discussed topics including the West Asia ceasefire, the TikTok ban, his planned executive actions, and his upcoming visit to wildfire-stricken Los Angeles. Trump also announced plans to pardon over 1,500 individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol storming.
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