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PremiumDonald Trump Oath Ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump returned as US President on Monday during an indoor ceremony. The Republican leader made a unprecedented return to the White House during the recent elections — overcoming impeachments, criminal indictments and two assassination attempts.
The swearing-in ceremony was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda at the last minute — the first time that has happened in 40 years — and the inaugural parade was replaced by an event at a downtown arena. Throngs of Trump supporters who had hoped to watch the event live will now be left to find alternative ways to view the festivities.
Donald Trump and his deputy JD Vance will be sworn in at noon local time (10:30 pm IST) in Washington, DC. Chief Justice John Roberts is set to administer the oath of office.
Trump has oscillated between promises of a "golden age" and vows of vengeance against his enemies in recent months — coupled with outlandish territorial threats against Greenland and Panama and promises of sweeping tariffs.
He has repeatedly vowed to act at historic speed to fix ‘every single crisis facing US’ upon re-entering the Oval Office. Trump also promised that his term will bring about “a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride." Executive orders — 200 of them by some accounts — have already been prepared for his signature to jumpstart deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers. He is also expected to pardon some of the pro-Trump rioters who attacked the Capitol on January 6 after the victory of Joe Biden.
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