Donald Trump says the ‘golden age of America begins now’ as he’s sworn in as the 47th president

Donald Trump has said the ‘golden age of America begins now’ as he’s sworn in as the 47th president.

The President is speaking inside the US Capitol building in Washington for his inauguration.

Trump arrived with his wife and incoming First Lady, Melania Trump, to St John's Church, known as the 'Church of the Presidents', today (January 20) as he prepares to take on the role for the second time.

The President with wife, Melania, during his second inauguration (YouTube/ABC)

He has dubbed the day's events as 'liberation day' for America, adding: "It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country."

In his speech, Trump also listed off figures including Vice President JD Vance and Justices of the US Supreme Court, as well as former presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama and now Joe Biden, and announced that ‘the golden age of America begins right now’.

Trump continued that he is 'confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success'.

“Sunlight is pouring over the entire world and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before," he added.

During his inaugural address, the President said he will 'rebalance' the 'scales of justice' during his term.

"The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and government will end," CNN reports.

He also slammed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for his policies at home and abroad.

Former President Biden during the inauguration (ABC/YouTube)

Trump said: "We now have a government that cannot manage a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumble into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad.

"We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders but refuses to defend American borders or, more importantly, its own people.”

Trump also highlighted some of the executive orders he will sign and take on as president, including an end to the 'Green New Deal' and the 'electric vehicle mandate' while tackling inflation.

He claimed in his speech that the US is in a 'national energy emergency', promising to 'drill, baby, drill' as well as bring down rocketing costs and provide 'tax cuts for American workers'.

The 78-year-old is the oldest person to be elected to the presidency and will be the oldest president in US history by the end of his term.

Touching his assassination attempt during the campaign trial, Trump claims his life was 'saved by God' to 'make America great again'.

His speech comes as part of the age-old tradition, during which the president-elect recites an oath while the vice-president will also be sworn in by repeating the same oath of office that has been in use since 1884.