Inauguration speech: Donald Trump vows to unseat establishment

In his inauguration speech, Trump pledged that US interests would be at the centre of his presidency

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, delivering a fiery attack on the Washington establishment in which he vowed to return power to the American public and deliver on pledges he made in his campaign.
 
“Today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another,” Trump said on Friday in his inauguration speech. “We are transferring power from Washington, DC and giving it back to you, the people.”
 
Trump, 70, who has not previously held elected office, took the oath of office at about