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Trump offered a more polished speech for his inaugural address at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, but then addressed supporters later in unscripted speeches during which he made several misleading or false claims.

For Context: Trump’s unscripted speeches were delivered immediately after the inauguration ceremony in the U.S. Capitol's Emancipation Hall, and later during a rally at Capital One Arena. AllSides did not find coverage from the right. Here were some of the claims most widely fact checked claims:

Rigged Election: Trump repeated his often-touted claim that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged.” Trump made this claim during both unscripted speeches. CNN’s Facts First (Left bias) noted, “Trump legitimately lost a free and fair election to Biden.”

Panama Canal: Trump said during his inaugural address that “China is operating the Panama Canal” and “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly.” Euronews (Center bias) noted that a Hong Kong company operates ports on both ends of the canal, and that Panama can't give special rates to US ships because of a neutrality treaty.

‘33 Murderers’ Pardon: In his Emancipation Hall speech, Trump said Biden “pardoned… 33 murderers” who were on death row. PolitiFact (Lean Left bias) and Euronews both noted that Biden commuted, not pardoned, the sentences of 37 of the 40 people who faced federal death sentences. PolitiFact wrote, “Commutation is not the same as a pardon. A commutation of sentence reduces the sentence but does not erase the conviction.”

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Donald Trump made several false and misleading claims in his first address after being sworn in for a second term as president, some of which go as far back as his first time in office.

They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal, and were followed by yet more dubious statements as he delivered remarks at the US Capitol's Emancipation Hall, such as misleading allegations about the pardons made by President Joe Biden as he left office.

Here's a summary of some of the most egregious claims.

President Donald Trump took his second oath of office Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States, offering an agenda heavily foreshadowed by his campaign promises.

Speaking from inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of the subfreezing temperatures, Trump said, "The golden age of America begins right now."