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Editor's note
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He began his campaign as a joke, and now he's the most powerful man in the world. Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States yesterday, lamenting the supposedly parlous state of his country and promising, as ever, to put America first.
What now? As Liam Kennedy sees it, America hasn't found itself in such a chaotic state since the days of Vietnam and Watergate. He argues that the era over which Trump will preside could be no less traumatic.
Trump's pledge to "make America great again", however, isn't as original as his supporters might think. After all, George Washington himself was inaugurated with much the same mandate. And for all Trump's talk of radical change, there are some pretty clear checks on what he can actually do.
Meanwhile, if you've had a hell of a week commuting back and forth, hang in there; soon, driverless public transport might be on hand to speed things up. Although commuting won't matter much if the universe destroys us first.
Have a great weekend.
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Andrew Naughtie
International Editor
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