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Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Jack Spear.

Donald Trump was sworn in today in Washington, D.C. as the nation's 47th president after achieving something

only one other president before is done when re-election to a non-consecutive second term.

The first was Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s.

Trump during inauguration that was moved into the capital rotunda because of cold weather

promising another golden age for America.

From this moment on, America's decline is over.

Trump has laid out a blitz of executive actions, including efforts to reduce prices.

I will direct all members of my cabinet to marshal the vast powers at their disposal to defeat

what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices.

It was a comparatively brief inaugural address. Trump spoke for just under 30 minutes.

One executive order, President Trump,

has said he'll move ahead on, is declaring a national energy emergency. And bears Asma Holley report

that's all part of a broader vision to boost natural resource production in the U.S.

Trump aims to cut red tape and regulations in the energy industry and enable the United States

to produce more coal.

He also intends to sign a specific executive order aimed at Alaska's natural resources.

This is all, according to an incoming White House official who spoke to reporters on a conference

call to preview the announcements. The official said energy prices are currently too high,

but declined to name a target price.

In recent years, U.S. oil and gas production has hit record levels.

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