At 12 noon EST, Donald Trump took the presidential oath for a second time, marking a historic political comeback to the White House.
Due to frigid weather, the ceremony was held indoors in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, a decision made for the first time since Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration 40 years ago.
In an interview with ABC’s Rachel Scott, Trump shared that the themes of his inaugural address would be “unity, strength, and fairness.” He plans to call for a “revolution of common sense,” according to excerpts from his speech.
During his address, Trump will critique President Biden’s leadership over the past four years, particularly regarding immigration and recent natural disasters; however, he did not mention Biden by name.
President Donald Trump spoke during the inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
“My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, along with all of these many betrayals that.
Trump underscores that his message to Americans is “to act with courage, vigour and the vitality of history’s greatest civilisation”.
He speaks of ambition and reaching “new heights of victory and success.”
Trump adds that the US will increase its wealth, expand its territory and carry its flag into new horizons – including on Mars.
“We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, to plant the stars and stripes on planet Mars,” he says.
Original reporting by ABC news and BBC
