Donnald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
Trump was officially sworn by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and promised to โfaithfully execute the office of the presidentโ and โpreserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United Statesโ.
With his wife Melania, who was wearing Ralph Lauren by his side, he was also joined by the Obamas, the Clintons and other political leaders.
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The new President delivered the traditional inaugural address, which he started by thanking former presidents, including Barack Obama.
โPresident Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world, thank you,โ he said.
โEvery four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent. Thank you.โ
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โToday we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington D.C. and giving it back to you, the people,โ he said.
โFor too long, a small group in our nationโs capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country.
โThat all changes starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment. It belongs to you.
โJanuary 20th, 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.โ