Trump Inaugurated as 47th President, Calls for ‘Revolution of Common Sense’

Former presidents, foreign dignitaries, and tech entrepreneurs attend historic event in Capitol Rotunda.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th U.S. president in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Donald Trump, inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, called for a “revolution of common sense” as he began a historic non-consecutive second term.

“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country,” Trump said in his inaugural address.