Donald Trump's Inauguration: Swearing-in Ceremony of the 45th US President

20.01.2017 17:30

Donald Trump's Inauguration: Swearing-in Ceremony of the 45th US President

President-elect Donald Trump has been sworn in during an official ceremony on the Capitol's West Front in Washington, D.C.

In his first-ever speech as the President of the United States, Donald Trump said he will rebuild the country, determine the course for the world.

US is now transferring the power from Washington, DC to American people, Trump vowed.

"We are transferring power from Washington, DC, and giving it back to you, the people," Trump stated.

The US has spent trillions of dollars overseas while its own infrastructure has suffered, Trump said. The wealth of the US middle class has been ripped from their homes and redistributed across the world, he added. The US must protect itself against other countries taking US jobs, he concluded.

"We are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country. Together we will determine the course of America and the world for many years to come. From now on, it will always be America first!" Trump proclaimed. "I will fight for you with every breath in my body and I will never let you down. We will bring back our dreams."

Trump said that the US does not seek to impose its way of life on other nations, but still wants to be an example.

"We will shine for everyone to follow," Trump promised.

Trump then pledged to unite the world against radical Islam: "The US will reinforce alliances against terrorism and form new ones. We will eradicate radical Islamists from the face of the Earth!"

He then proclaimed that "now arrives the hour of action", for "unlocking space, curing disease, unleashing new technologies, harnessing energy."

"Together, we will make America great again! God bless America! Thank you," Trump said ending his inaugural address.