Donald Trump inauguration live updates: President pardons roughly 1500 January 6 rioters for ‘reconciliation’

President Donald Trump has detailed the first orders he will make on Monday as he enters office for a second time.

“I will direct all members of my Cabinet to marshal the vast powers at their disposal to defeat what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices,” Mr Trump said.

“Today I will also declare a national energy emergency. We will drill, baby

“America will be a manufacturing nation once again, and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have.

“The largest amount of oil and gas of any country on earth, and we are going to use it.”

“We will end the green deal and we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate.”

“Today I will sign a series of historic executive orders,” President Donald Trump said.

“With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense.

“It’s all about common sense. First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border,” Mr Trump said as crowds cheered.

“All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.

“We will reinstate my Remain in Mexico policy.

“I will end the practice of catch and release. And I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country.”

“Under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength,” Mr Trump said.

“We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety and peace for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed for American citizens.

“January 20th, 2025, is liberation day.”

“Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250 year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way,” President Donald Trump said.

“The journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one, that I can tell you.

“Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed to take my life.

“Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear.

“But I felt then and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason.

“I was saved by God to make America great again.”

President Donald Trump has celebrated returning to the presidency, saying every day he will “simply put America first”.

“The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,” Mr Trump said.

“We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer during every single day of the Trump administration, I will,very simply put America first.”

As Donald Trump completed his oath, his wife Melania Trump held a set of bibles.

Mr Trump completed his oath, officially becoming the 47th President of the United States as cheers erupted from the room.

President Donald Trump returned to his seat as Glory Glory Hallelujah was performed before his first speech as 47th president.

President-elect Donald Trump has completed his oath in the Capitol Rotunda, becoming the 47th President of the United States of America.

“I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God,” Mr Trump said, guided by Chief Justice John Roberts.

J.D. Vance has become the third youngest man to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States.

Standing alongside him was wife Usha Vance.

An awkward ‘air kiss’ shared between Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump has quickly garnered viral attention on social media.

As Mr Trump leant in, he gave Mrs Trump’s cheek an “air kiss”.

“The best ‘Air Kiss’ ever. Does he do ‘Air Guitar’ as well?” one X user asked.

Many were quick to defend the couple, laying blame on Mrs Trump’s brimmed hat.

“President Trump and First Lady Melania just kissed air. It was the hat’s fault,” an observer said.

Chairwoman of the Joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies Amy Klobuchar has celebrated democracy as former presidents gathered to watch Donald Trump sworn in.

“President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance will take their oaths of office, and we will witness the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy,” she said.

“This ceremony marks what will soon be 250 years of our democracy.

“It is the moment when leaders, elevated by the will of the people, promise to be faithful to our constitution, to cherish and defend it.

“It is the moment when they become, as we all should be, the guardians of our country through war and peace, through adversity and prosperity.”