President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems.
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, following his inauguration. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
Guests mingle at the Liberty Ball on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Joe Raedle/Getty)
A painting for former President Andrew Jackson hangs in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
President Donald Trump points to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after taking the oath of office during the inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump signs executive orders during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump accompany former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden to a U.S. Marine helicopter as the Bidens depart on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Chris Kleponis/Getty)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at an indoor presidential inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Supporters react as they watch a screen inside Capitol One Arena while Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president on Jan. 20, 2025. (Angela Weiss/Getty-AFP)
Former President Bill Clinton, from left, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush, mingle following the inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew/EPA)
Vice President JD Vance, left, President Donald Trump and Vance's son Vivek attend at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)
President Donald Trump, from second right, and first lady Melania Trump walk with former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden to board a Marine helicopter as the Bidens depart to Joint Base Andrews after the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Jack Gruber/USA Today)
Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump with his wife first lady Melanie Trump, as well as his sons Barron Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, left, and daughter Tiffany Trump, right, after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew/EPA)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R) as Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump look on after being sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
President Donald Trump speaks with first lady Melania Trump as he departs after speaking after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)
People watch the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)
People watch the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)
A person stands in front of security fencing during the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
A person in a blowup costume holds a sign that reads "STILL A LOSER" following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Jon Cherry/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump greets President Joe Biden during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Melania Trump arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Photo by Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
President Joe Biden (R) looks on as President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)
Vice President-elect former Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they arrive to inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
Family members of President-elect Donald Trump stand in the first row before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)
Former Vice President Mike Pence arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) depart the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
Former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)
Elon Musk, CEO of X, Tesla and SpaceX arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, left, greets Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
From left, Lauren Sanchez, businessman Jeff Bezos, Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai and businessman Elon Musk attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Shawn Thew/EPA)
Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (C) and his wife Priscilla Chan (L) arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome President-elect Donald Trump to the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
President Joe Biden, center left, and first lady Jill Biden, left, greet President-elect Donald Trump, center right, and Melania Trump, right, upon arriving at the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
First lady Jill Biden, U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand together ahead of his Inauguration, at the White House on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
Usha Vance, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), arrive for Inauguration ceremonies, at the White House on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
From left, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R) greets Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao as they arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Matt Rourke/AP)
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff upon their arrival at the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
President-elect Donald Trump arrives for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Matt Rourke/AP)
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump await his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Bryan Woolston/Getty)
Staff prepare for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Law enforcement block of a street for Inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Eric Thayer/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump talks with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance before a service at St. John's Church, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (Evan Vucci/AP)
A Secret Service guard stands ready for President-elect Donald Trump's arrival at the North Portico of the White House on Monday moring, Jan. 20, 2025. Trump, in a remarkable return to power, is set to be sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)
Trump memorabilia is displayed in the window of a gift shop in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025. Donald Trump, in a remarkable return to power, is set to be sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
People wait on line to get into Capital One Arena for Donald Trump's inauguration celebration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in on Jan. 20 in an indoor ceremony in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol with a celebration at the Arena after. (Stephanie Keith/Getty)
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump wait in line to enter the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025, to watch a video feed of his inauguration as president for a second term. Frigid temperatures forced the inauguration to be moved inside the Capitol. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump wait to enter the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025, to watch a video feed of his inauguration as president for a second term. Frigid temperatures forced the inauguration to be moved inside the Capitol. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
The U.S. Capitol is seen from the top of the Washington Monument at dawn on Inauguration Day, Jan.20, 2025 in Washington. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)
Ivanka Trump arrives for mass at St. Johns Church ahead of the President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Scott Olson/Getty)
Usha Vance and Vice President-elect, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) arrive for service at St. John's Church as part of Inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Scott Olson/Getty)
Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and Eric Trump, executive vice president of Trump Organization Inc., arrive for mass at St. Johns Church ahead of the President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Scott Olson/Getty)
Rudy Giuliani, center arrives for a church service to be attended by President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke/AP)
President-elect Donald Trump is appluaded by supporters as he arrives at a victory rally at Capitol One Arena in Washington on Sunday night, Jan. 19, 2025, the eve of his inauguration as president for a second term. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Pro-Trump supporters gather at the National Mall before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Cold temperatures have forced the ceremony inside, but spectators still gather outside and around the city to celebrate. (Jim Vondruska/Getty)
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President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, following his inauguration. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday to beef up security at the southern border that began taking effect hours after he was inaugurated, making good on his defining political promise to crack down on immigration and marking another wild swing in White...