DONALD Trump vowed “a revolution of common sense” as he took an axe to dozens of woke, green and border policies within minutes of being sworn in.

In a flurry of Executive Orders signed upon taking office, the President sent troops to the US-Mexico border, tore up electric car targets and made it “the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders — male and female”.

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He also called time on online censorship and what he termed efforts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life”.

And he promised “a society that is colour-blind and merit based” as he set out his vision of a United States “respected again and admired again”.

Insisting he had “been saved by God to make America great again” — following the first assassination attempt on his life last July — the 47th President wasted no time in a policy blitz to “completely and totally reverse” Joe Biden’s legacy.

Mr Trump savaged his predecessor and blasted a “radical and corrupt establishment” for triggering a “crisis of trust” in American politics.

He said: “We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time is stumbling into a ­continuing catalogue of catastrophic events abroad.”

He accused the Democrats of protecting dangerous immigrants instead of law-abiding citizens, and caring more about foreigners while “no longer delivering basic services in times of emergency”.

But he promised “all of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly”.

He vowed a “new golden age” to make the United States the “envy of the world”.

He said: “Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be re-balanced.”

And he added: “Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.”

In one of his first actions, Mr Trump announced troops would be sent to the US/Mexico border in a “national emergency” move.

Also, tariffs would be slapped on imports to “enrich our citizens” and it was time to “drill, baby drill” for more domestic oil.

The President insisted he’d be remembered as “peacemaker and unifier”, as he put America’s enemies on notice, warning his “sole mission” was their defeat.

He also warned he would come good on his campaign promise to hit competitors with tariffs to boost US manufacturing and production.

He said: “Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.

For this purpose, we are establishing the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues.

It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our Treasury from foreign sources.”

Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be re-balanced

President Trump

Mr Trump also unveiled a series of executive orders designed to beef up security at America’s border with Mexico, which is a hotbed of illegal migration — and promised to redefine who gets to become an American.

He said: “I will declare a national emergency at our southern border.

“All legal entry will immediately be halted, and we’ll begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from where they came.”

He got a standing ovation.

Tens of thousands waiting for asylum claims in the US will be forced to “remain in Mexico”, while criminal gangs smuggling people and drugs will be redefined as ­foreign terrorist organisations.

He also said the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed as the Gulf of America, he would take back the Panama Canal and the US would “plant the stars and stripes flag on Mars”.

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As he made the Mars vow, his right-hand man Elon Musk, who owns SpaceX, gave two thumbs up.

Mr Musk has made similar pledges and plans to launch uncrewed missions to the Red Planet as early as next year.

Mr Trump also declared “a national energy emergency”, vowing to use “that liquid gold under our feet” to drive down prices.

He said: “We have the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth and we are going to use it.

“We will bring prices down, fill our strategic reserves up again, right to the top and export American energy all over the world.”

America will quit the UN’s Paris climate accord that polices global warming and he said he would “revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great American autoworkers”.

He added: “In other words, you’ll be able to buy the car of your choice.

“We will build automobiles in America again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible just a few years ago.”

Wearing a purple tie — mixing the red of the Republicans and blue of the Democrats — Mr Trump at times attempted to strike a far more conciliatory tone than his famous “American carnage” address at his first inauguration in 2017.

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He said: “If we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve.

“Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic ­political comeback. But as you see today, here I am.

“That I stand before you now is proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do.”

Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom and, indeed, my life

President Trump

But in a nod to the legal attempts to bring him down, Mr Trump said: “The journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one.

“Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom and, indeed, my life.”

He added: “After all we have been through together, we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history.

“With your help, we’ll rebuild the nation we love.”

Declaring January 20, 2025, as “Liberation Day for millions of Americans”, he promised: “We are one people, one family, and one glorious nation under God.

“So to every parent who dreams for their child and every child who dreams for their future, I’m with you. I’ll fight and win for you.”

He added: “America will be respected and admired again, including by people of religion, faith, and goodwill.

“We will be prosperous. We will be proud.

“We will be strong and we will win like never before.

“We will not be conquered. We will not be intimidated.

“We will not be broken and we will not fail.”

Thousands of Trump supporters had earlier lined up to get into Washington’s Capital One Arena for an inauguration watch party.

Crowds danced to The Village People’s YMCA, which has become a staple of Trump rallies.

The previous day it was performed live by the band on stage at the same arena, with Mr Trump cutting his signature dance moves.

Crowds also sung Sweet Caroline with the singalong changed to “Go Trump, go Trump, go Trump!”

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