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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
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: That title now officially refers to Donald J. Trump, who took the oath of office at noon today on the National Mall. ( from the ceremony and its aftermath.) , Trump cast his presidency as a transfer of power from politicians’ hands into the hands of the people; he promised to end the “American carnage” of unemployment and poverty; and, above all, he pledged to put “America first.” Trump is well poised to act on his promises: Republicans now control both houses of Congress. And while many hope that moderate party members will contain the populist president, over the GOP.

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