This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Nick Miles, and in this special edition recorded at 18 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of January,

Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.

It is my honor and pleasure to introduce to you the 45th and the 47th president of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump.

He's only the second person in history to be elected to two non-consecutive terms.

We have Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony and his inauguration speech

with analysis from our North America correspondent.

The United States has a new commander-in-chief.

Donald Trump was sworn in a short time ago

as the country's 47th president in the ornate surroundings of the rotunda in Washington's

Capitol building. At the age of 78, he overtakes his predecessor Joe Biden as the oldest

U.S. president to take office. It was just after midday local time that Mr. Trump took the

oath on the Bible. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear.

I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute. That I will faithfully execute. The of the United States and will to 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 the Constitution of the defend. The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States.

So help me God.

So help me God.

Congratulations, Mr. President.

Earlier, J.D. Vance was sworn in as vice president. At 40, he's the third youngest

vice president in U.S. history. The ceremony was held indoors as the U.S. capital shivers

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