First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC

Trump, who has been convicted by a jury of his peers and was indicted four times after his first term, again contended he was politically prosecuted.

"Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents," he said. "Something I know something about. We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again. Under my leadership, we will restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law."

The two cases against him were dropped after he won reelection, with prosecutors citing longstanding Justice Department policy that a sitting president cannot be charged with a crime.

Trump is now highlighting some of the executive actions he will take.

They include declaring a national emergency at the southern border and a national energy emergency.

He said he would send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, reinstate "Remain in Mexico" policy and other immigration policies.

Read more about his plans for Day 1 here.

Trump is taking aim at Biden's leadership these past four years, specifically on immigration and on recent natural disasters, though he didn't mention his predecessor by name.

"My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed their freedom," Trump said.

Like he did on the 2024 campaign trail, Trump's painting a dark picture of America.

"From this moment on, America's decline is over," he said. "Our liberties and our nation's glorious destiny will no longer be denied, and we will immediately restore the integrity, competency, and loyalty of America's government."

Trump began his inaugural remarks with a line he's said repeatedly since his election.

"The golden age of America begins right now," he said.

"Our sovereignty will be reclaimed, our safety will be restored, the scales of justice will be rebalanced."

Cheers erupted in the freezing cold in the line outside the Capital One Arena as Trump supporters huddled together, glued to their phones watching Trump take the oath of office.