PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP (Shutterstock).

Donald Trump was sworn in today as the 47th President of the United States, becoming only the second to be elected to non-consecutive terms.

(Grover Cleveland was the other, in 1884 and 1892).

After taking the oath of office in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Trump said “The golden age of America begins right now” and “America’s decline is over,” according to the Associated Press.

J.D. Vance was sworn in as vice president.

In a second speech at the Capitol Visitors Center, he took a different tone, calling the people arrested and convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol “J6 hostages” and described former Congresswomen Liz Cheney as “a crying lunatic.”

Trump’s first day actions

As promised, President Donald Trump began immediately taking action as chief executive. Among his early moves were:

• ending the use of the CBP app which had allowed almost a million people to legally enter the U.S. and be eligible for employment;

• signed executive orders that the federal government recognizes only two genders and authorizes sending troops to the southern border.

• ending “birthright citizenship” for children born to illegal aliens, which is contrary to the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

• said he would pardon those of his supporters convicted of taking part in the Jan. 6., 2021 incident.

Biden leaves in a flurry of pardons

FORMER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN (White House image).

Before leaving the White House on Monday for his last day as chief executive, President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons for people he considered potential targets of Donald Trump’s vow of revenge.

According to The New York Times, among those pardoned were Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, and Liz Cheney.

“Even when individuals have done nothing wrong — and in fact have done the right thing — and will ultimately be exonerated, the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances,” he said in a statement.

Sports: Buckeyes beat Irish for the crown

Ohio State held off a late charge by Notre Dame to defeat the Fighting Irish 34-22 in Atlanta on Monday night and win the College Football Playoff championship.

Buckeye quarterback Will Howard passed foe 231 yards and two scores. Quinshon Judkins rushed for 100 yards and three TDs for Ohio State.

Both teams finished the season with 14-2 records. For Ohio State it was their sixth national championship.

ALSO: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Weather: It’s getting warmer

The cold snap we’ve had in the West Orange County area is turning warm, at least for a few days. The forecast calls for Tuesday to have daytime high of 73 with an overnight low of 47 under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday should hit 77 (51), also with partly cloudy skies. Thursday should peak at 82 (51) with sun. The work week is expected to end Friday a bit cooler at 73 (49) and partly cloudy.