Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today. Mr. Trump took the oath of office for his second term. The presidential oath was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC.
The inaugural ceremony was moved indoors due to forecasts of intense cold weather in Washington, DC. US law enforcement personnel were on high alert and had closed many roads in Washington, DC, for an inflow of inauguration crowds.
Earlier, Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump today attended a church service near the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony. As per the media reports, Trump has vowed to make seismic changes in his second term, promising to issue a flurry of executive orders on his first day in the White House. According to reports, he will take more than 200 executive actions when he assumes office.
Ahead of the ceremony, the 78-year-old Trump addressed a victory rally in Washington, DC, last night. Speaking to a packed arena, Mr Trump promised to act with historic speed to address every crisis facing the United States. Highlighting recent developments, he noted that the stock market has surged, and small business optimism has reached a 39-year high since the election.
