Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, beginning his second term in the White House after a decisive comeback in November’s election.

In his inauguration speech, Trump promised to restore the American dream while also warning of what he described as chaos and destruction left by the previous administration.

“The golden age of America begins right now,” he declared. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected.” It was a far cry from his speech eight years ago, when the Republican painted a dark picture of a wounded American industry and economy taken advantage of by foreign exploitation.

Trump said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border and deploy national troops for immigration enforcement, action he promised on the campaign trail. And he said he would sign an executive order meant to “immediately stop censorship and bring back free speech in America”.

Trump also promised dramatic action overseas. He said wanted the Panama Canal under US control, falsely claiming it is currently operated by China. Panama has sovereignty over the waterway. “We’re taking it back,” Trump said.

Trump also vowed to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars”. The promise was met with a smile from tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk, who has long said he wants humans to colonise the planet.

Clive Myrie in Washington presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith, Gary O’Donoghue and Tom Bateman.

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