Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States --Trump's return to the Oval Office caps a remarkable political comeback | 20 Jan 2025 | Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his return to the Oval Office with a pledge to restore America to a "golden age." Trump addressed the nation after taking the oath of office for the second time and is expected to use his inaugural address remarks to call for a "revolution of common sense." "I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country," Trump said. "My message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and the vitality of history's greatest civilization." The president delivered his remarks from the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to an arctic blast that hit the nation's capital... Trump, who won the Electoral College and popular vote, defeating Kamala Harris in a landslide, has vowed that his second administration will bring "the golden age of America."