Trump declares 'only 2 genders' in inaugural address

By Efe Ozkan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Donald Trump declared there are “only two genders” as he was sworn in Monday as the 47th president of the United States, returning for a second term in office.

“As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders -- male and female,” he said, marking the first mention of gender in an inaugural address.

"The golden age of America begins right now," he added during the ceremony held in the Capitol Rotunda, the first since 1985, when Ronald Reagan moved it indoors due to exceptionally frigid temperatures.

In his address, Trump also used expressions such as “Golden Age,” “Manifest Destiny,” "National Emergency," and “Weaponization.”

Following the inauguration, Trump was scheduled to depart the Capitol and head to the nearby Capital One Arena, where he will address supporters during a rally that will also feature a presidential parade.