U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been inaugurated as Joe Biden's successor, marking the official transfer of power between the Democratic and Republican presidential administrations.

The swearing-in ceremony, which moved inside the Capitol due to cold temperatures, began at noon Eastern Standard Time (EST). Viewers can stream Inauguration Day events live via the White House's website as well as outlets such as C-SPAN, NBC, PBS and Fox News.

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Trump Makes First Speech as 47th President

In a roughly 30-minute speech, Trump vowed to "completely and totally reverse" Biden-era policies.

He promised to issue a series of executive orders within hours of moving into the White House, including proclamations to reshape the country's immigration policies, require the federal government to recognize only two genders and declare a "national energy emergency" to allow for more energy production.

Trump also reiterated goals to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" and "return" the Panama Canal to the U.S.

Regarding his plans for immigration, The Associated Press reported:

Trump said "all illegal entry will immediately be halted," with few...

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