Speaking in the White House East Room Sunday afternoon, President Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE told the assembled senior staff, “You’re very important.”

Ahead of the swearing-in administered by Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceControversial CDC guidelines were written by HHS officials, not scientists: report Former DeVos chief of staff joins anti-Trump group Scott Walker helping to prep Pence for debate against Harris: report MORE, Trump said, “We’re going to do some great things over the next eight years,” to applause, adding, “As a nation and a country, we’re going to come out way ahead.”

"This is not about party. This is not about ideology. This is about country,” he continued. “It's about serving the American people."

About 30 assistants to the president who were being sworn in were gathered, according to the pool report, including Reince Priebus, Stephen Bannon, Kellyanne Conway and Jared Kushner in the first row. Seated in the second row were Omarosa Manigault, Sean Spicer, Hope Hicks, Stephen Miller, Katie Walsh and Michael Flynn.

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“We're not here to help ourselves,” Trump told his advisers.

“So many people are dependent on us,” he said, such as veterans, the unemployed, military service members, victims of crime and young people.

"We will face challenges. But with faith in each other and faith in God we will get the job done. We will prove worthy of this moment in history. It may very well be a great moment in history."