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PRESIDENT TRUMP COMPLETED his astonishing political comeback Monday, getting sworn in as the nation's 47th president and promising sweeping change with widespread ramifications in Washington and beyond.

In his second inaugural address, Trump detailed how he intends to reshape America through small symbolic moves and radical political undertakings, as he seeks to align the government with his “America First” agenda.

Trump’s first inaugural address was remembered as the “American carnage” speech, in which he outlined the ways he says the country had deteriorated and lost its standing in the world.

This time around, Trump used his speech to outline the specific actions he’ll take — many of them on his first day in office — to erase former President Biden’s legacy and steer the nation toward what he described as a new "golden age."

“It’s liberation day,” Trump said.

Trump immediately declared national emergencies on border security and energy production, giving him broad powers to enact changes on issues that were core to his campaign.

Trump also outlined several of the dozens of executive orders he’ll sign today. These include symbolic moves, such as renaming the Gulf of Mexico, as well as big policy changes like sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship.

In 2017, Trump only signed one executive order on his first day in office. Biden set the record in 2021, signing nearly two dozen in his first week. Trump reportedly plans to sign more than 200 executive actions this week.

“All of this will change starting today,” Trump said.

Trump has spoken about expanding America’s territories, musing about annexing Greenland and taking back the Panama Canal.

On Monday, he went bigger, saying America will “pursue manifest destiny into the stars,” while directing U.S. astronauts to “plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.”

It was a day full of ceremonies and rituals in Washington, with every living current and former president on hand to witness Trump’s second inauguration. Trump is the first president since Grover Cleveland in 1893 to be sworn in for a second nonconsecutive term.

Former secretary of State and one-time Trump opponent Hillary Clinton was seated next to her husband former President Clinton. She laughed when Trump said he'd rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

At times, Trump reflected on his political fortunes — and his life — which was threatened twice by assassins during the 2024 campaign.

“Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed to take my life,” Trump said. “An assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. I felt then and believe more now that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.”

There were plenty of awkward moments, with Biden and former Vice President Harris sitting by as Trump detailed what he described as their myriad failures.

Still, the Trump and Biden families interacted cordially throughout the day, first over tea at the White House, followed by shared limousine rides from one end of Pennsylvania Avenue to the other.

The new right-leaning tech contingent was out in force, with billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, among others, seated behind Trump for his big speech.

Their presence underscored the rightward shift of Silicon Valley’s powerful and wealthy executives, many of whom were once hostile toward Trump. The arrangement also got plenty of side-eyes from lawmakers who felt sidelined by the billionaires.

The new CBS News/YouGov survey finds 60 percent feel optimistic about Trump’s second term, a complete reversal from when he left office in 2021 with his approval rating in the gutter following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

“Many thought it would be impossible for me to launch a political comeback, but as you can see today, here I am, the American people have spoken,” Trump said. “I stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do.”

Trump intends to sign scores of executive orders Monday, many of them controversial and expected to be challenged immediately in the courts.

The president's proposed Department of Government Efficiency is already facing multiple lawsuits over its right to exist.

Trump is signing some of those orders at a campaign-style rally at Capital One Arena on Monday evening in front of thousands of supporters.

Among his first moves:

• There are 10 executive orders expected on immigration, such as: Mobilizing the military at the southern border; ending birthright citizenship; designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations; pausing refugee programs; reinstituting the Remain in Mexico policy for asylum seekers; and ending Catch and Release for undocumented migrants.

The Hill reports: “Some of the actions stretch the bounds of executive authority and are sure to be immediately challenged by immigration and civil rights groups.”

Shortly after taking office, Trump administration officials shut down a mobile app for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border.

There were reports that the Trump administration was set to begin raids and mass deportations Tuesday in Chicago. However, Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said over the weekend they’re “reconsidering” after their plans leaked.

• Trump will take aim at several cultural issues. One executive order will direct the U.S. government to recognize only male and female genders, while another will end diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Via The Hill’s Alex Gangitano:

“The order aims to direct agencies to enforce laws to protect men and women as biologically distinct sexes, according to the officials, and not enforce laws as if sex includes gender identity. It will also direct the secretaries of State and Homeland Security to ensure official government documents such as passports and visas reflect male and female.”

• Trump announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. He did that in his first term, but the move was reversed by Biden.

Trump declared a national energy emergency and will sign executive orders focused on cutting red tape, rolling back regulations and opening up new areas for energy exploration. He’ll reverse the Green New Deal and other Biden era energy policies.

“We we will be a rich nation again and it’s that liquid gold under our feet that’s going to do it … We will drill baby drill," he said.

• Fox News reports that Trump will suspend security clearances for the 51 former intelligence officials that signed onto a letter characterizing Hunter Biden’s laptop as a Russian disinformation campaign.

• Trump has promised to release assassination files on President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the “coming days.”

Trump’s first Cabinet nominees are expected to be confirmed today:

• Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will be confirmed as the secretary of State by the Senate.

• There will be a closely watched vote on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary. Hegseth is expected to have the votes.

• South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is expected to be confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a key role amid Trump's broader border security and immigration initiatives.

• John Ratcliffe is expected to be confirmed to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

Next up: Trump will visit fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday. He says he also wants to visit China during his first 100 days in office.