Donald Trump was sworn in by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies as the 47th president of the United States. The Inauguration took place on Monday, Jan. 20, at noon inside the U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda room due to extreme weather conditions. Trump’s inauguration is the fourth time in presidential history the ceremony was held indoors.
The address and speeches were prepared by President Trump, the archbishop of New York, religious figures, U.S. Supreme Court justices and American evangelists. The overall theme of the inauguration was “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise.”
There is a timeline of events that traditionally occur on inauguration day which includes the procession to the capitol, president and vice president’s swearing-in ceremony, inaugural address, signing ceremony, inaugural luncheon, pass-in review and presidential parade.
President Trump gave the inaugural address promising Americans a new future with more than a handful of executive orders. A few of these orders revolve around affordability, energy dominance, cutting tax policies with foreign organizations and halting diversity, equity and inclusion.
“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,” Trump said. “A tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.”
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, Trump quickly got to work on his agenda by signing executive orders centered around immigration, energy and environment, federal work regulations and health.
For immigration, he declared a national emergency in Mexico and has attempted to end birthright citizenship, a right protected by the U.S. Constitution. The energy and environment executive orders targeted the Biden administration’s clean power and energy goals. President Trump also pulled the U.S. from the World Health Organization. There will be a continued watch from the public eye of the President’s next move to achieve his “Make America Great Again” plan.