"Will Declare National Emergency At US-Mexico Border": Trump's 1st Address

Taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump said the "golden age" of America has begun and the country will be the envy of every nation. 

In a message filled with hope and threats, interspersed with digs at the outgoing government led by Joe Biden, the Republican, who won a historic mandate in November despite losing in 2020, referred to the assassination attempt on him in Pennsylvania in July and said he was "saved by God to make America great again".

He also received standing ovations when he declared that he would announce a "national emergency" at the southern border in Mexico and a "national energy emergency" that would allow oil extractors to "drill, baby drill" - issues that had been key campaign pitches and resonated with his 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) supporters. 

Rattling off other key talking points of his campaign, which may have far-reaching consequences, the President said his administration would deport "millions and millions" of undocumented migrants, "tariff and tax" foreign countries, "take back" the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico. 

Trump also positioned himself as a "peacemaker and unifier", pointing to some Israeli hostages being handed back by Hamas, and said he would lead the United States of America to new heights - including by sending astronauts to Mars - and make the country "greater than ever".

Speaking after taking oath as messages of congratulations, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, poured in, Mr Trump said, "The Golden age of America begins right now. America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. 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. Sunlight is pouring over the entire world. and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before." 

"From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. 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. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced... And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous, and free," he asserted.