Trump delivers inauguration address, claims mandate, new era of government

By Mark E. PottsSenior Editor for Video

Jan. 20, 2025 10 AM PT

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Donald John Trump was inaugurated Monday as the 47th president of the United States, marking an extraordinary return to the White House for a polarizing figure written off many times by the nation’s political establishment.

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Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.