Roomies, Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at the inauguration ceremony held on Capitol Hill.
Donald Trump Is Sworn In As 47th President Of The United States At Inauguration Ceremony
According to CBS News, Trump and President Joe Biden arrived at the Capitol around 10:47 a.m. Prior to this, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Trump and Melania to the White House.
Subsequently, at the Capitol, the inauguration event went underway. At this time, Trump’s future cabinet, the former presidents, the Supreme Court justices, and other politicians took their seats. Per the outlet, public figures in attendance included the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos; the founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg; the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook; and the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk. Additionally, Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush were both accompanied by their wives. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama attended the ceremony without Michelle Obama.
Per the outlet, Donald Trump was reportedly sworn in around 12:01 p.m. During the swearing-in, Trump gave his vow to “faithfully execute the office of president of the United States.” Additionally, he vowed to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
According to CBS News, President Donald Trump followed up the moment by sharing his inaugural address. During his speech, the 47th president asserted that the “golden age” would return to America.
“From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer,” he said in part, per the outlet.
Swipe below to see more highlights from Trump’s speech.
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More Moments From President Donald Trump's Second Inauguration
Amid his speech, Trump vowed to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Subsequently, cameras captured the reaction of Hillary Clinton.
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Additionally, cameras captured the moment a Detroit pastor named Lorenzo Sewell seemingly stole the show by paying homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his inaugural prayer.
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Furthermore, cameras also captured the moment Trump greeted his wife on-stage.
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Additionally, Carrie Underwood popped out to perform “America The Beautiful.”
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Social Media Reacts To Trump's Return To The White House
Social media users have gone wild with reactions to Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president, sharing their thoughts in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @savvyamusing wrote, “Melania said F it I’m coming as Michael Jackson
While Instagram user @onolondon added, “She’s dressed like those gangster cats in Tom & Jerry”
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Instagram user @hxllywoodofficial wrote, “Bernie Mac Voice: What the Hell we gon do America”
While Instagram user @yo.quue added, “Melania wanted to be discreet so bad”
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Instagram user @butterflylife09 wrote, “He finna tear us up ain’t he y’all 😩😂”
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While Instagram user @djexel added, “Kamala don’t believe a word he saying 😂”
Instagram user @tiffanimonique__ added, “Melania and that hat 😂”
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Scroll below to see more reactions from X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Here's What Went Down After The Inauguration Ceremony
According to The Independent, Elon Musk took the stage at a subsequent parade event for Trump’s inauguration at the Capitol One Arena on Monday. While speaking about the nation’s potential opportunity to explore Mars, Musk seemingly got excited and “pounded his chest and shot his right arm in an angular motion toward the sky.”
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Subsequently, some social media users likened Musk’s gesture to a Roman salute which was later utilized by the Nazis, per BBC.
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Per the outlet, Musk addressed the backlash on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired,” he tweeted, per BBC.
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At the inauguration parade, the Mississippi Valley State University band popped out for a lengthy performance for President Trump. Subsequently, social media also popped off with reactions. Per Soapcentral.com, the band raised over $300,000 to attend the event.
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Before the day concluded, Trump reportedly signed a slew of executive orders. According to CNN, this includes implementing a “crackdown on immigration” and “[withdrawing] the US “from the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health Organization.”
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Additionally, Trump has reportedly pardoned at least 1,500 charged in the January 6 insurrection.
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Swipe below to read more about the additional executive orders signed by Trump.
