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.

Source: Al Jazeera

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