Donald Trump presidential inauguration live updates: President sworn in, welcomes ‘golden age of America’
President Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America.
On Monday local time, the Republican took the oath from the Capitol Rotunda, returning to the presidency for his second term as president.
The Republican is expected to enact a string of executive orders within hours of taking the oath, including repealing many made by Mr Biden.
Scroll down for the latest updates as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Key Events
Trump cracks down on immigration and border
The US government will no longer recognise the citizenship of children born in the United States to immigrants who lack legal status, one of 10 immigration-related executive orders President Donald Trump plans to sign Monday, an administration official told reporters.
The official did not provide details on how the administration planned to implement a change that scholars say would be illegal and quickly challenged. Trump’s order would reinterpret the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizenship to all people born on US soil, and exclude babies born to parents illegally in the country. The changes would apply to future births, the official said.
Trump will issue other executive orders that will ramp up deportations, restart border wall construction and send US troops to patrol the 2,000-mile boundary with Mexico, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the administration for a call with reporters.
Trump delays China trade war
President-elect Donald Trump will not unveil China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, as the incoming administration starts with potential engagement with Beijing rather than another trade war, according to people familiar with the matter.
The decision not to immediately target Beijing on Monday reflects a shift by the incoming president into a negotiating mode and an eagerness to cut another deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a person familiar with the decision said.
Instead, Mr Trump will call for federal agencies to study tariff policies and the US’s trade relationship with China, Canada and Mexico, according to incoming officials for the Trump White House.
Former President Joe Biden departs Capitol
Former US President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden have departing Washington DC in a helicopter after President Donald Trump was sworn in.
After the farewell ceremony, the Biden’s entered the Air Force helicopter.
It is understood the couple are headed to their home in Delaware.
His departure marks the end of his 50 years in US politics.
What happens now President Trump has been sworn in?
President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden are departing the Capitol Rotunda.
Mr Biden will shortly depart Washington DC in a US Air Force helicopter.
Mr Trump will shortly take part in a parade, taking place inside at Capitol One arena, where he is expected to sign executive orders in front of a live crowd.
Mr Trump will return to the White House for lunch, where he is expected to sign more executive orders.
There will be three balls throughout the day that Mr Trump will attend as president.
‘America will be respected again’
“In recent years, our nation has suffered greatly,” President Donald Trump said.
“But we are going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before.
“We will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage and exceptionalism.
“Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable.
“America will be respected again and admired again, including by people of religion,faith, and goodwill.
“The future is ours and our golden age has just begun. Thank you. God bless America.”
‘The impossible is what we do best’
“Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback,” said President Donald Trump.
“But as you see today, here I am.
“I stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do in America.
“The impossible is what we do best.”
Trump to lead America to ‘new heights’
“My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigour and the vitality of history’s greatest civilisation,” President Donald Trump said.
“So as we liberate our nation, we will lead it to new heights of victory and success. We will not be deterred.
“There is no nation like our nation.
“Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. The call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls.”
‘Panama’s promise to us has been broken’
President Donald Trump says America will be “taking” the Panama Canal back.
“We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made,” Mr Trump said.
“Panama’s promise to us has been broken.
“China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.”
Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico
“A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,” President Donald Trump announced in his inauguration speech.
“We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley.”
Trump will be ‘peacemaker and unifier’
“Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen,” President Donald Trump said.
“We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end. And perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.”
“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.
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