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- Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as president of the United States at noon local time (17:00 GMT) in Washington, DC.
- Trump used his inaugural address to reiterate his grievances against his political opponents, saying he would “liberate” the country from a “radical and corrupt establishment”.
- His speech also previewed the slate of executive actions he planned to take in the coming days, including declaring a state of emergency at the southern border with Mexico.
- Trump, the first US president convicted of criminal charges, also denounced the “weaponisation” of the justice system, though he, himself, has threatened to jail political opponents.
- Shortly after his inauguration, he pardoned hundreds of defendants charged after attacking the Capitol on January 6, 2021.