Trump is sworn in as president
US president Donald Trump has just been sworn in.
Cannon are fired to salute the moment, while Hail to the Chief plays.
Trump was seen celebrating with his family and Vice-President JD Vance.
Then, Battle Hymn of the Republic is performed.
‘Golden age of America begins right now’
Donald Trump begins his speech as president by addressing his fellow presidents and others attending the event, including former Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Joe Biden.
“The golden age of America begins right now,” he says. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected.
“I will very simply put America first.”
Trump pledges to restore nation’s ‘sovereignty’
Trump continues his speech by laying out his vision for America.
“Our sovereignty will be reclaimed, our safety will be restored, the scales of justice will be rebalanced,” he says, adding that “the vicious violent and unfair weaponisation” of the US Justice Department will end.
“Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free,” he says.
A ‘confident and optimistic’ return to the presidencypublished at 22:46 20 January
Trump goes on to say that America will soon be “greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before”.
He says he returns to the presidency “confident and optimistic” and that it is 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 adds.