Trump introduces sweeping reforms and bold new policies

Follow the events related to Donald Trump's inauguration in our LIVE REPORT

The presidency in the United States officially begins on January 20 of the year following the presidential election, which is held in November. On this day, the president-elect takes the presidential oath during the inauguration ceremony, marking the formal assumption of office.

The president's term of office lasts four years and can be extended by one more if the president is elected for a second term. The two-term limit was introduced by the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1951. In the history of the United States, the presidential inauguration is one of the most symbolic and traditional events that emphasizes the continuity of democratic processes in the country.

List of Donald Trump's promises:

1. Donald Trump announced that a state of emergency will be introduced on the southern border of the United States.

"All illegal entries into the country will be immediately stopped, and we will begin the process of returning millions of criminals and bystanders to the places from which they came," he declared, announcing the reinstatement of the "remain in Mexico" policy.

2. He announced that troops will be deployed on the southern border.

"Sending troops to the southern border will allow us to counter this invasion of our country," he added, emphasizing the need to protect the borders of the United States.

3. He announced that drug cartels will be treated as terrorist organizations.

"As part of the decisions I will sign today, we will treat cartels as foreign terrorist organizations," he emphasized.

4. He declared the rebuilding of the U.S. military.

"We will rebuild 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 we end and perhaps, most importantly, by the wars we never engage in," the president said.

5. He committed his cabinet to fight inflation.

"I will direct all my cabinet members to defeat record inflation and immediately reduce living costs and prices," he announced.

6. He announced a national emergency regarding energy.

"Today, I am announcing a national emergency regarding energy—we will drill," he said, referring to plans to increase the extraction of natural resources.

7. He declared the use of U.S. natural resources to lower energy prices.

"We have the largest amount of oil and gas, more than any other country on Earth, and we will use it. Prices will go down," he noted.

8. He promised the development of the automotive industry and the rejection of the Green New Deal.

"We will build cars at a rate no one ever dreamed of. We will end the Green New Deal and roll back regulations on electric vehicles. Everyone will be able to buy the car they want," he said.

9. He announced a review of the trade system.

"I will begin a full review of the trade system. We will impose tariffs and taxes on third countries to enrich our citizens," he promised.

10. He announced the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency.

"My administration will create a completely new Department of Government Efficiency," he informed.

11. He announced a change of the name of the Gulf of Mexico.

"We will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the American Gulf," he declared.

12. He announced regaining control of the Panama Canal.

"China is operating on the Panama Canal. We didn’t give it to China, but to Panama, and we intend to take it back," he emphasized.

13. He announced a space mission to Mars.

"We will plant the American flag on the surface of Mars," he said, pointing to the United States' ambitions in space exploration.

14. He announced a policy of equal opportunities.

"The United States will be a country that will not see colours, but will rely solely on merits and virtues," he added.

15. He declared that the United States will recognize only two genders.

"From now on, the official policy will be that there are only two genders—men and women," he concluded.