World on edge as Trump takes power

Donald Trump stares into the camera. An American flag is behind him.Revenge: An exultant Donald Trump (official portrait above) promised last night to act with “historic speed and strength” when he returns to the White House today, using a barrage of executive orders to target illegal immigration, transgender rights and other rightwing priorities.

Could he be a new Hitler? Today Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States — again. Some worry that this could mark the beginning of the end for US democracy.