Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, despite his previous conviction for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. His inauguration ceremony was marked by both subdued festivities and concerns about his potential for authoritarianism. Trump delivered an address focused on reversing what he perceived as past betrayals and restoring American greatness.
Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump , Ivanka Trump , Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
The 45th and now 47th president of the United States swore the oath of office on a Bible held by Chief Justice John Roberts.Trump’s inaugural address was essentially a slightly cleaner version of his campaign stump speech. “My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and all of these many betrayals that have taken place and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and, indeed, their freedom.
Protests peppered the nation’s capital, but were nearly invisible to the wider national audience given the stringent security perimeters established around the National Mall and the Capitol. On Saturdaygathered for “The People’s March,” formerly The Women’s March, at the Lincoln Memorial, braving freezing winds and freezing temperature to voice their opposition to the incoming administration.
Trump notably refused to attend Biden’s ceremonies in 2020 after falsely claiming that reelection had been fraudulently stolen from him, and helping foment an attempt by his most ardent supporters to usurp the election on Jan. 6 of 2021. Trump has teased that he will pardon the MAGA rioters who attacked the Capitol four years ago.
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