House Republican leaders are signaling their eagerness to get started on President Trump's envisioned policy overhaul. (Getty Images)
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., meanwhile, hailed Trump’s address as "a powerful speech outlining his vision for an America that’s safe, strong, free, and full of opportunity."
Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., chair of the House GOP Policy Committee, compared Trump’s inauguration to former President Ronald Reagan’s in 1985 – which was also held indoors.
"Like Reagan, who ushered in a renaissance of American greatness, President Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a new golden age in America. His vision and leadership will secure a brighter future for our nation. Today, we witness the dawn of a new era," Hern said.
Like Trump, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, called for legislative action to begin without delay. He said, "Today is a day for celebration, but our work begins immediately. There is no room for excuses. Congress must work with the president to deliver fully, not partially. I stand ready and resolved."
Meanwhile, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, urged Congress to now work with Trump "to pass the Farm Bill, extend the Trump Tax Cuts, lock down our border, end the electric vehicle mandates, support our small businesses, and lower costs for our families and farmers."
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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)
Trump later gave roughly half an hour’s worth of further remarks in the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall.
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The second speech, more freewheeling than his first, saw Trump criticize his predecessor, former President Biden, for issuing pardons to members of the former House Select Committee on Jan. 6 and others, like retired Gen. Mark Milley.
"We're going to turn our country around, and we're going to turn it around fast. And I think it was a better speech than the one I made upstairs," Trump joked in those remarks.
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