Donald Trump was sworn in as America's 47th president for a second term on Monday, overcoming various challenges including impeachments, criminal indictments, and assassination attempts. His inauguration ceremony was marked by an awkward air kiss exchange with Melania Trump due to her wide-brimmed hat and technical difficulties during Carrie Underwood's performance of America The Beautiful. Trump delivered a speech emphasizing the 'golden age' of America and referenced the assassination attempts, claiming he was 'saved by God.' He also announced a series of executive orders, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border and ending government censorship.
Donald Trump and Melania shared an awkward air kiss at his inauguration ceremony after her hat appeared to keep him at bay. Trump was sworn in as America's 47th president on Monday afternoon, after overcoming impeachments, criminal indictments and two assassination attempts to win his second term in the White House.Just moments before taking his oath, he attempted to kiss his wife Melania on the cheek but fell inches short due to her wide-brimmed hat.
It made for an awkward moment between the pair, with the president forced to air kiss his wife instead.Technical issues also arose during the ceremony when singer Carrie Underwood stepped up to perform America The Beautiful. She was forced to sing acapella, with assistance from the Armed Forces Choir and the US Naval Academy Glee Club. Among the guests at Trump's inauguration was a host of business executives, including Tesla boss Elon Musk, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook. They were all seated behind Trump's five children. Other guests included former US presidents such as Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama. Delivering his first speech after being sworn in, Trump said: 'The golden age of America begins right now.' He also referenced the attempts on his life, saying he had been saved 'for a reason.' 'Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin's bullet ripped through my ear,' he said. '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.' The 78-year-old also took the opportunity to announce a 'series of historic executive orders.' The president said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border, with all illegal entry being 'immediately halted.' He also said he would 'declare a national energy emergency' and 'drill, baby, drill.' He went on to say that he would end all government censorship 'and bring back free speech to America.' 'Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponised to persecute political opponents,' he said
DONALD TRUMP MELANIA TRUMP INAUGURATION AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CARRIE UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE ORDERS BORDER EMERGENCY FREE SPEECH
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