House Speaker Danny Perez Congratulates Trump on Inauguration Day

MIAMI - Florida House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez congratulated President Donald Trump on Monday after he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

"Congratulations to President Donald Trump on your historic inauguration! Your bold vision and leadership will pave the way for a stronger, more prosperous country," Perez said. "We pray for your success as you work to deliver on your promises that will make America great again."

Trump took the oath of office for a second time inside the Capital Rotunda following cold temperatures in Washington. It was the first time an inauguration had to be moved indoors since President Ronald Reagan's second term in 1985.

At 78, Trump is the oldest president to take the oath of office, passing former President Joe Biden by about five months. He also joined Grover Cleveland as the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017-2021. Cleveland was the nation's 22nd president from 1885-1889 and the 24th president from 1893-1897.

In part of his political comeback to Washington, Trump expanded his popularity in Florida, a state he has called home since September 2019. The president defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by a whopping 13 points.

Trump also won reliably blue Miami-Dade County by over 11 points, a first for a Republican presidential candidate since George H.W. Bush in 1988. Overall, Trump won 61 of Florida's 67 counties.

Previously, Trump won Florida by three points over Biden in 2020. He also won the state by 1 point over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Trump ally on many "MAGA" issues, also won his reelection bid over Democratic candidate Charlie Crist by 20 points in 2022.

At the state level, Perez and Republicans have expanded their supermajorities in the House. They also added former House Democrats Susan Vales and Hillary Cassel to the GOP in December.

Currently, the GOP has 87 members in the 120-seat House. They also have 28 out of 40 seats in the Senate.

Trump has also used his Florida acclaim to help fill his presidential cabinet. Among them, the president nominated Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as the next secretary of state and former state Attorney General Pam Bondi for U.S. attorney general.