of american views and silencing things the white house found inconvenient. that is not something they could live with. how long they stay in the corner will be a real test. we'll be watching them going forward to see if it's something that is a real change of heart on their part. >> it brings to mind what a dark era of censorship where people weren't allowed to speak freely or debate issue with the rise of social media as a way to combat our press that has done so little to illuminate the situation and so much to suppress speech and debate. a big reason for the optimism people feel right now. >> harris: we'll take a quick break. you saw the incoming vice president's first lady, usha vance and melania trump as well. i'm excited to be here to witness.

[piano playing] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, performing o, america please welcome the armed forces core

ddchorus and america's tenor, christopher macchio. ♪ ♪ i can hear you calling me, calling me to be faithful to thee, to thee i will be ♪ ♪ o, america, no weeping, ♪

♪ i will keep you in my keeping -- ♪ ♪ ♪

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>> the honorable jackie barber, the clerk of the house of representatives. mrs. kelly johnson and mr. john bessert and mrs. jennifer scalise. [applause]

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escorting the president of the united states and the vice president of the united states ranking member of the joint congressional committee an inaugural ceremonies. deb fischer, hakeem jeffries and senate majority secretary the honorable robert duncan. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, the honorable joseph r. biden junior and vice president of the united states, the honorable kamala harris. [applause] ♪

>> ladies and gentlemen, escorting the vice president elect the executive director for the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies mr. michael wagner, senate deputy sergeant-at-arms and door keeper jason bell, and house deputy sergeant-at-arms mr. sean keating.

♪ >> the honorable j.d. vance, the vice president elect of the united states. [applause] ♪

>> ladies and gentlemen, escorting the president-elect, the staff director for the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies elizabeth farah and william mcfarland, honorable jennifer hemingway.

senate majority leader john thune and the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies house democratic leader the honorable hakeem jeffries, house majority leaders steve scalise. speaker of the house of the representatives the honorable mike johnson. senate democratic leader, the honorable charles schumer. ranking member of the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies the honorable deb fischer and chairwoman of the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies amy klobuchar. ♪

>> ladies and gentlemen, the president-elect of the united states, the honorable donald john trump. [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause]

[crowd cheering usa, usa, usa, usa] >> ladies and gentlemen, please be seated.

please welcome the chairwoman of the joint congressional committee the honorable amy klobuchar. [applause] >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the 60th presidential inauguration. today president-elect trump and vice president elect vance will take their oaths of office and we will witness the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy. [applause] for the past year i've chaired the inaugural ceremony committee, which includes the leadership of congress from both

parties. we thank the committee and capitol staff and law enforcement, who worked so hard over the last year and especially the last three days. you have done a beautiful job and you have shown grace under pressure. [applause] our theme this year is our enduring democracy. the presence of so many presidents and vice presidents here today is truly a testament to that endurance. we welcome president biden and dr. biden. we welcome vice president harris and doug emhoff. president obama, president clinton and secretary clinton, president bush and laura bush, vice president pence, vice president quayle and marilyn quayle. the justices of the united states supreme court are with

us, all nine of them i counted and of course the trump and vance families. this ceremony marks what will soon be 250 years of our democracy. it is the moment when leaders elevated by the will of the people promise to be faithful to our constitution, to cherish and defend it. it is the moment when they become, as we all should be, the guardians of our country. through war and peace, through adversity and prosperity, we hold this inauguration every four years and today it falls on martin luther king day, a further reminder that we must strive to uphold the values enshrined in our constitution. the freedoms, the liberties and, as is inscribed on the entrance of the united states supreme court, equal justice under law. [applause]

but what makes this moment more than a passing ceremony is all who are watching it across the country. the people of this nation. the ordinary people doing extraordinary things. president kennedy, who at one point worked as a senator in this building and would often walk through this very rotunda once said in a democracy every citizen, regardless of interest in politics, holds office. every one of us is in a position of responsibility. with that responsibility of citizenship comes an obligation not to seek out malice, as president lincoln once reminded us, but to view others with a generosity of spirit despite our differences. with that responsibility of leadership comes an obligation to stand our ground when we must and find common ground when we

can. with everything swirling around us, the hot mess of division, it is on all of us to quote an incredible songwriter who just happened to be born in my state, to insure that our nation's democracy is our shelter from the storm. there is a reason this ceremony takes place at the capitol. in other countries it might be in a presidential palace or a gilded executive office building. here it is traditionally held at the capitol, the people's house. it is a fitting reminder of the system of checks and balances that is the very foundation of our government, three equal branches of government. that is how for nearly 250 years our great american experiment, grounded in the rule of law, has endured. so as we inaugurate a new president and vice president,

let us remember that the power of those in this room comes from the people. the construction workers who build our country, the teachers and healthcare workers who nurture us, the troops defending our freedoms, and yes, the firefighters in los angeles putting themselves on the line for us. [applause] our democracy's strength and grit must match theirs. may god bless our nation. thank you. [applause]

>> good afternoon, endurance through the years is the ultimate test, to persevere through time is the truest measure of an idea, institution and a nation. our founders wrote the constitution so that america could with stand all the twists and turns of time. they wrote it to guide us and to preserve forever our right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. but as much as the truth and principles enshrined in our constitution remain the same, our democracy promises the american people the power to change, to chart their own destiny.

that's the beauty, that is the the importance of democracy. it allows the endurance, the permanence of a nation through change. it allows nations like our united states both to avoid the obstacles and to seize the opportunities god has placed before us. all while staying true to our founding principles. today is our country's 60th inauguration ceremony. like all the others before it, it is a celebration of our right to set our uniquely american course. the past several years have been trying at times for many, many americans. and also for the nations of the free world that we strive to

lead. in november americans chose to steer this nation toward greatness, the secure, safe, and prosperous future that our founders envisioned for all of us. and today, we celebrate not only their decision to do so, but also the simple right and wisdom of a free people to make their own choice so that their nation might endure. and now allow me to welcome archbishop timothy dolan and reverend franklin graham who will deliver our invocation. please rise. >> be still and know that i am

god. supreme among the nations, supreme on the earth. let us pray remembering general george washington on his knees at valley forge, recalling abraham lincoln at his second inaugural with malice toward none, for charity to all. remembering general george patton's instructions to his soldiers as they began the battle of the bulge, pray, pray when fighting, pray alone, pray with others, pray by night and pray by day. observing the birthday of the reverend martin luther king who warned without god our efforts turn to ashes. we blessed citizens of this one nation under god humbled but our claim that in god we trust gather indeed this inauguration

day to pray for our president donald j. trump, his family, advisors, cabinet, aspirations, his vice president. for the large blessing upon joseph biden and our men and women in uniform and for each other whose hopes are stoked this new year and inauguration day. we cannot err in relying on that prayer from the bible upon which our president will soon place his hand and oath as we make our own the supplications of king solomon for wisdom as he began his governance. god of our fathers in your wisdom you have set man to govern your creatures, to govern in holiness and justice, to render justice with integrity. give our leader wisdom, for he is your servant aware of his own weakness and brevity of life. if wisdom which comes not from

you be not with him he shall be held in no esteem. send wisdom from heavens that she may be with him and that he may know your designs. please, god, bless america, please mend her every flaw. you are the god in whom we trust who lives and reigns forever and ever amen. >> mr. president, the last four years there are times i'm sure you thought it was pretty dark. but look what god has done. we praise him and give him glory. [applause] let us pray.

our father and our god, you have said blessed is the nation whose god is the lord. as the prophet daniel prayed, blessed be the name of god forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. he changes the times and the seasons. he removes kings, he raises up kings, he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. our father today as president donald trump takes the oath of office once again, we come to say thank you, o lord our god. father, when donald trump's enemies thought he was down and out, you and you alone saved his life and raised him up with strength and power by your mighty hand. we pray for president trump that you will watch over, protect, guide, direct him, give him your

wisdom from your throne on high. we ask that you would bless him and that our nation would be blessed through him. we also ask that you would bless and protect melania as first lady. we thank you for the beauty, the warmth and grace that she shows not only to this nation, but to the whole world. we thank you for vice president elect jd vance and his wife, usha and their young family. may he be a strength to president trump to stand beside him and hold up his arms like aaron held up the arms of mosts in the midst of battle. the prophet samuel reminded the people it was you who brought them up from the land of egypt and he said no, stand still that i may reason with you before the lord. so father, we take this moment to stand still, to remember the great things that you have done for this nation. thank you for the protection,

the bounty, the freedoms that we so enjoy. we remember to keep our eyes fixed on you and may our hearts be inclined to your voice. we know that america can never be great again if we turn our backs on you. we ask for your help and we pray all of this in the name of the king of kings, the lord of lords, your son, my savior, and our redeemer, >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome associate justice kavanaugh to administer the vice presidential oath of office.

>> please raise your right hand and repeat after me. i, james david vance do solemnly wear. that i want support and defend the constitution of the united states. against all enemies foreign and dom domestic. >> against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> that i will bear true faith. and allegiance to the same. that i take this obligation freely. >> that i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservation >> without any mental reservation. or purpose of evasion.

>> or purpose of evasion and they will well and faithfully discharge. >> the duties of the office. >> the duties of the office. on which i am about to enter. on which i am about to enter. so help me god. >> so help me god. congratulations mr. vice president. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please with chief justice roberts to administer the presidential oath of office.

>> please raise your right hand and repeat after me. i donald jtrump swear. >> they will faithfully execute, the office of the president of the united states. and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect and defend. >> preserve, protect and defend. >> the constitution >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me >> congratulations mr. president. [applause]

[trumpets sounding] ♪ ♪

♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ glory, glory, hallelujah ♪ ♪ the truth is marching on ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ his day is marching on ♪ ♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ glory glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ his truth is marching on ♪

♪ christ was born across the sea ♪ ♪ with glory in his bossom for you and me. and as he died to make men hol ♪ while god is marching on moelts ♪ glory, glory, hallelujah ♪

glory, glory, hallelujah, his truth is marching on ♪ ♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ glory, glory hallelujah ♪ ♪ glory, glory, hallelujah ♪ ♪ his truth is marching on ♪ [applause]

>> ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and pleasure to introduce to you the 45th and the 47th president of the united states of america. do do donald trump. [applause]

>> thank you very much everybody. well, thank you very, very much. vice president vance, speaker johnson, senator thune, chief justice roberts, justices of the united states supreme court, president clinton, president bush, president obama, president biden, vice president harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of america begins right now. 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 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. the vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the justice department and our government will end. [applause] >> and our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.

[applause] >> america will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. i return to the presidency confident and optimistic we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. a tide of change is sweeping the country, sun light is pouring over the entire world. and america has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before. but first we must be honest about the challenges we face. while they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the united states of america. as we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. for many years a radical and corrupt establishment was

extracted power and wealth from our society and seemingly in complete disrepair. we have a government that cannot manage a simple crisis at home, while at the same time, stumbling into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad. it fails to protect our magnificent law-abiding citizens and provides sanctuary for dangerous criminals that enter our country from all over the world. we have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders but refuses to defend american borders or more importantly its own people. our country cannot deliver basic services as times in recent emergencies shown by the wonderful people of north

carolina, been treated so badly. and other states who are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago or more recently los angeles where we are watching fires still tragically burn. from weeks ago without even a token of defense. they're ranging through the houses and communities even affecting some of the wealthiest and powerful people and they are seating here without a home. we can't let this happen. no one is able to do anything about it. that's going to change. we have a public health service that does not deliver in times of emergency and yet more money is spent on it than any other country in the world and we have an education social security teaching our children to be

ashamed of themselves despite the love we try so desperately to provide to them. all of this will change starting today and it will change very quickly. [applause] my recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and all of these many betrayals that have taken place and to give the people back their faith their wealth, their democracy and indeed, their freedom. from this moment on, america's decline is over. our liberties and our nations

glorious destiny will no longer be denied and we will immediately restore the competence and loyalty of america's government. over the past eight years, i have been tested and challenging more than any president in the 250 year history, and i have learned a lot along the way. the journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one that i can tell you. those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom and indeed, to make my life. just a few months ago in a beautiful pennsylvania field an assassins bullet ripped through my ear but i felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason. i was saved by god to make america great again.

[applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you very much. that is why each day under our administration of american patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. we will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety and peace for citizens of every race, color and creed. january 20, 2025, is liberation day.

it is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country. as our victory showed, entire nation is rapidly unifying behind our agenda with dramatic increases in support from virtually every element of our society, young and old, men and women, african americans, hispanic americans, asian, urban and rural and we had a powerful win in all seven swing states and the popular vote we won by millions of people. [applause] >> to the black and hispanic communities, i want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote.

we set records and i will not forget it. i have heard your voices and the campaign and i look forward to working with you in the years to come. today is martin luther king day and his honor, this will be a great honor but in his honor, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. we will make his dream come true. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. national unity is now returning to america and confidence and pride is soaring like never before. in everything we do my administration will be inspired by the strong pursuit of

excellence and unrelenting success. we will not forget our country. we will not forget our constitution and we will not forget our god. can't do that. today i will sign a series of historic executive orders. with these actions we will begin the complete restoration of america and the revolution of common sense. all about common sense. first, i will declare a national emergency at our southern border. [applause]

all illegal entry will immediately be halted and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came. we will reinstate my remain in mexico policy. i will end the practice of catch and release. and i will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country. i will also be designating the

cartels as foreign terrorists organizations. and by invoking the alien enemies act of 1798, i will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminals networks bringing devastating crime to the u.s. soil including our cities and inner cities. as commander in chief, i have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions and that is

exactly what i'm going to do. we will do it at a level nobody has every seen before. next i will direct all members of my cabinet to defeat what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices. the inflation crisis was caused by massive over spending and escalating energy prices, we will drill, baby drill.

america will be a manufacturing nation once again and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have, the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on earth, and we are going to use it. we are going to use it. we will bring prices down, fill our strategic reserves up again, right to the top. and export american energy all over the world. we will be a rich nation again, and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it. with my actions today, we will end the green new deal and we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great american auto workers.

in other words, you will be able to buy the car of your choice. we will build automobiles in america again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible a few years ago and thank you to the auto workers of our nation for your inspiring vote of confidence. we did tremendously with their vote. i will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect american workers and families. instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens. for this purpose, we are

establishing the external revenue service. to collect all tariffs, duties, and revenues that will be massive amounts of money pouring into our treasurely. coming from foreign sources. the american dream will soon be back and thriving like never before to restore confidence and effectiveness to our federal government, my administration will establish the brand-new department of government efficiency. after years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, i will also sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to america.

[applause] >> never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute candidate did -- candidates. we will restore fair and equal just under the constitution of the law. we are going to bring law and order back to our cities. this week i will also end the government policy of trying to

socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life. we will forge a society that is color blind and merit based. as of today, it will hence forth be the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. this week i will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military to objecting to the

covid vaccine with full back pay. and i will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments on duty. it's going to end immediately. our armed forces will be freed to focus on their sole mission, defeating america's enemies. [applause]

>> like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen. we will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end and perhaps most importantly the wars we never get into. my proudest legacy will be that of a peace maker and unifier, that's what i want to be. a peace maker and unifier. i am pleased to say that as of yesterday one day before i assumed office, the hostages in the middle east are coming back home to their families.

thank you. america will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest most powerful, respected nation on earth inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world. a short time from now we are going to be changing the name of the gulf of mexico to the gulf of america and restoring the name of mount mckinley.

president mckinley made our nation rich through talent and he was a natural business many and gave teddy roosevelt the money for the panama canal which has foolishly been given to the country of panama after the united states, think of this, spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the panama canal. we have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and panama's promise to us has been broken. the purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. american ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form and that includes the united states navy.

and above all, china is operating in the panama canal and we didn't give it to china. we gave it to panama and we're taking it back. above all, my message to americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor and the vitality of history's greatest civilization. so as we liberate our nation we will lead it to new heights of victory and success. we will not be deterred. together we will end the chronic decease epidemic and keep our children safe, healthy and disease free and the united states will cover itself a growing nation.

one that increases our wealth, expands our expert, builds our cities and raises our expectations and carries our flags into new horizons and fulfill our manifest destiny for the the american astronauts to plant our flag on the planet of mars. ambition is the life blood of a great nation. and right now our nation is more ambitious than any other. there's no nation like our nation. americans are explorers,

builders, innovators and pioneers. the call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls, our american ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into a mighty republic of the most extraordinary citizens on earth. no one comes close. americans push thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness and cross deserts, scaled mountains and braved untold dangers, won the wild west, ended slavery, lifted billions from poverty. launched mankind into the heavens and put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. if we work together, there's nothing we cannot do and no

dream we cannot achieve. many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback, but as you see today, here i am, the american people have spoken. [applause] i stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do. in america, the impossible is what we do best. from new york to los angeles, from philadelphia to phoenix, from chicago to miami, from houston to right here in

washington d.c., our country was forged and built by the generation of patriots that gave everything they had for our rights and for our freedom. they were farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers, police officers and pioneers who pushed on and marched forward and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride. together they laid down the railroads, raised up the skyscrapers, built great highways, won two world wars, defeated fascism and communism and triumph over every single challenge they faced. after all we have been through together, we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in american history. with your help, we will restore america promise and we will rebuild the nation that we love and love it so much. we are one people, one family

and one glorious nation under god, so to every parent who dreams for their child, and every child who dreams for their future, i am with you, i will fight for you. and i will win for you. we're going to win like never before. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. in recent years our nation has suffered greatly. but we're going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before. we will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage and exceptionalism. our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a

world that has been angry, violent and totally unpredictable. america will be respected again and admired again including by people of religion, faith and good will. we will be prosperous. we will be proud. we will be strong and win like never before. we will not be conquered. we will not be intimidated. we will not be broken and we will not fail from this day on, the united states of america will be a free sovereign and independent nation. we will stand bravely. we will live proudly. we will dream boldly and nothing will stand in our way because we are americans, the future is ours. and our golden age has just begun. thank you god bless america. thank you all. thank you.

thank you very much. thank you very much. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, performing america the beautiful, please welcome the armed forces chorus and carrie underwood.

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o beautiful for spacious skies ♪ ♪ for amber waves of grain ♪ ♪ for purple mountain majesties ♪

♪ above the fruited plain ♪ ♪ america! america! ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ [applause]

>> ladies and gentlemen, senator fisher will introduce the benediction clergy. >> i now call on rabbi ari berman, sewell and frank munn to provide prayers of benediction. >> let us pray. almighty god, your prophet jeremiah walks the streets of jerusalem and blessed its inhabitants with the hebrew words. blessed is the one who trusts in

god. thousands of years later this great nation which adopted these words as its motto, in god we trust, stands at a moment of historic opportunity. americans are searching for meaning. our merciful father, help us rise to meet this moment. bless president donald trump and vice president j.d. vance with the strength and courage to choose the right and the good. unite us around our biblical values of life and liberty, of service and sacrifice, and especially of faith and morality which george washington called the indispensable supports of american prosperity. guide our schools and college

campuses which have been experiencing such unrest to inspire the next generation to pair progress with purpose, knowledge with wisdom and truth with virtue. hear the cry of the hostages both american and israeli whose pain our president so acutely feels. we are so thankful for the three young women who yesterday returned home and pray that the next four years brings peace to israel and throughout the middle east. almighty god, grant all americans the opportunity to realize our shared dream of a life filled with peace and plant plenty, health and happiness. stir within us the confidence to

rise to this moment for while we trust in god, god's trust is in us, the american people. america is called to greatness. to be a beacon of light and a mover of history. may our nation merit the fulfillment of jeremiah's blessing like a tree planted by water we shall not cease to bear fruit. may all of humanity experience your love and your blessing, may it be thy will and let us say amen. >> let us pray for our 47th president, heavenly father we're so grateful that you gave our 45th and now 47th president a millimeter miracle. we are grateful that you are the one that have called him for

such a time as this, that america would begin to dream again. we pray that we would fulfill the true meaning of our creed, we hole these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal. we pray that you use our president that we will live in a nation, we will not be judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character. heavenly father in the name of jesus we are so grateful today. that you will use our 47th president so we would sing with new meaning my country tis of thee. sweet land of liberty of thee i seen. land where my father's died. land of the pilgrim's pride from

every mountainside, let freedom ring and because america is called to be a great nation, we believe that you will make this come true. so let freedom ring. from the proditious hill tops of new hampshire, let freedom ring. from the mighty mountains of new york, let freedom ring. from the heightening of pennsylvania, let freedom ring. from the snowcapped rockies of colorado, let freedom ring. from the curvaceous hilltops of california, god we're asking you not only that, let freedom ring from stone mountain, georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and mole hill from mississippi from every state, every city and

village and hamlet and when we let freedom ring, we will be able to speedup that day, where all of your children, black men, protestant and catholic, jew and gentile will be able to sing in the meaning of that old negro spiritual, free at last, free at last! thank you god almighty, we are free at last. if you believe with the spirit of the lord is, there is liberty, come on put your hands together and give your great god great glory. [applause] >> almighty and eternal god, we

gather here today in reverence, joined in our shared hopes and dreams for our beloved nation. in this sacred moment of the inauguration of donald trump and vice president j.d. vance we turn our hearts to you, seeking your devine assistance and abundant blessings upon this pivotal moment in history. we come before you with profound gratitude for the many gifts you bestowed upon our land. thank you for the freedoms we cherish, for the strength of our communities and the resilience of our spirit. as our president and vice president embrace their newly-appointed roles, we humbly implore your everlasting love and wisdom will envelope them. grant them the clarity of mind for the challenges that lie

ahead and the compassion so serve all citizens with fairness and integrity. maybe their hearts be filled with sincere understanding for those who they represent. may they be beacons of hope in times of uncertainty and defend the dignity of all created life. we spray for a spirit of collaboration for our government and across our nation. fostering an environment where dialogue and heartfelt listening will prevail over division or discord. may each decision made by our president and vice president reflect the values of justice and peace. as we embark on this new chapter, we also seek your comfort, oh god, for those who feel lost or disheartened. in this time of transition, may

your light shine upon them reaffirming their belief in a brighter tomorrow. may we all strive to lift one another, supporting our fellow citizens with kindness and empathy and recognizing together we can overcome any adversity. grant us the strength to endure the courage to face our fears, and the clarity to see the light that remains even when clouds of uncertainty may gather. inspire our new leaders to be champions for the vulnerable and advocates for those whose voices are often silenced. may they pursue policies that promote the well being of all, seeking to build bridges that will foster unity and belonging. as we stand witness to this inauguration, we hold fast to the faith, to our faith in the

goodness of each of us and the possibility of change. we trust that with your guidance, ogod, our nation can move forward with a future filled with promise, prosperity and understanding. and finally, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the beloved parents of president trump. without mary and fred trump, this day would never be the miracle that has just begun. from their place in heaven, may they shield their son from all harm by their loving protection and give him the strength to guide our nation along the path that will make america great again. let us go forth now with these words of president trump's enblazened on our hearts as long as we have pride in our beliefs, courage in our convictions and

faith in our god, then we will not fail. we stand tall. we stand proud. because we are americans. and americans kneel to god, and to god alone. >> amen. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for our national anthem. ♪ ♪ o say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ who so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming ♪

♪ whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight ♪ o'er the ramparted we watched were so gallantly streaming ♪ and the rocket's red glare ♪ ♪ the bomb's bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through night that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ o'er the land of the free and

the home of the brave ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats while the president and official party depart the platform. ♪ ♪

>> welcome to our special inauguration >> welcome to our certainly special coverage of the inauguration. good afternoon. i'm brett bear. >> great to have you with us. it has been an extraordinary morning already. blue skies over the united states capitol as the ceremony took place inside the rotunda and we heard a speech that was about twice as long as the first inaugural speech that we heard from president trump but it has some familiar themes in it. let's talk about what we just witnessed as we saw the 47th president take the oath of office and give us some insight into what we can expect in the next four years can. our panel is joining us. we have dana perino, harold ford jr., harris faulkner and karl rove. >> as well as brit hume. the first line, "the golden age

of america begins right now." the first part of this speech was pretty blunt. it was a horrible betrayal, he said, the last few years and the journey to reclaim the republic has not been easy. but he said his life was saved by god to make america great again. >> the first part of the speech was reiteration of promises he made on the campaign trail and since. he did not fail to imply very sharp criticism of his predecessor's administration which is certainly his right to do. this was some quite stextravaga promises. he said the greatest four years in american history are about to begin. well