Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a slew of executive orders, fundamental changes to the world order and a “common revolution,” ushering in a new era of chaos and division. I was prepared. Sense”.
Those close to the returned president said his inaugural address spoke darkly of “American carnage,” more so than his sinister 2017 speech that painted a picture of a nation racked by violent crime, drug addiction and economic decline. He promised a particularly bright message. .
“I return to the presidency optimistically, confident that we are at the beginning of a thrilling new era of national success.”According to a scripted statement shared in advance by aides, Mr. Trump “A wave of change is upon us,” he was scheduled to say.
“My message to the American people today is that it is time for us to act again with courage and vigor and the vitality of the greatest civilization in history.”
Despite his more positive tone, President Trump is expected to move away from the lofty rhetoric deployed on inauguration days by some of his predecessors, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Three members of Mr. Bush are scheduled to attend to hear the speech.
The inauguration ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda due to the bitter cold. The tall sandstone hall in the center of the Capitol is the same place where some supporters rioted on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn their election defeat.
Few at the time imagined that Trump, twice impeached and now a convicted felon, would ever step into the White House again. But over the weekend, the 78-year-old enjoyed an unlikely political comeback with supporters of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement.
On Saturday, President Trump held a party at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, featuring an Elvis Presley impersonator and a fireworks display that lit up the night sky. In keeping with tradition, he spent Saturday night at Blair House, the presidential residence on Pennsylvania Avenue, across the street from the White House.
He held a private breakfast there Sunday with Republican senators. His schedule that day included laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and speaking at a campaign-style “MAGA Victory” rally at a downtown sports arena.
Taking to the stage at Washington’s Capital One Arena, President Trump gleefully declared, “We won,” with his signature campaign anthem “God Bless the USA” in the background.
“Tomorrow at noon, four years of American decline will end, and we will begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity and dignity and pride,” the soon-to-be 47th president vowed to “take back our country.” “Start.”
President Trump promised to “stop this invasion of our border.” “We are going to unlock the liquid gold that lies beneath our feet…We are going to restore law and order to our cities…We are going to thoroughly eliminate radical woke ideology from our military.” I intend to.”
President Trump promised on Monday that he would “act with historic speed and force on every crisis facing our country.” He also tried to claim credit for restoring TikTok to U.S. users and for Sunday’s release of hostages from Gaza.
Earlier in the rally, held in a sports area where basketball and ice hockey championship pennants were hung from the roof, Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Trump, said the president would “stop border invasions and stop illegal aliens on Monday.” Let’s bring them home and take back America.”
President Trump added: “The border security measures I will outline in my inaugural address tomorrow will be the most aggressive and far-reaching effort to restore our borders the world has ever seen.” .
President Trump also indicated he would immediately drop charges against his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep him in office. “Everyone in this very large arena tomorrow will be very happy with my decision on the J6 hostages,” he said.
The presidential inauguration ceremony at noon on Monday will be attended by foreign leaders for the first time, including Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Argentine President Javier Millei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Trump will then deliver an inaugural address that he claims will be unified in tone.
“January 20th can’t come so soon!” he posted on the social media site. “Everyone wants to win, even those who initially opposed the victory by President Donald J. Trump and the Trump administration.”
Kamala Harris, Trump’s opponent in last year’s White House race, will also be in attendance, and J.D. Vance will be sworn in as vice president. Harris, who became the Democratic presidential nominee after Biden was forced to withdraw from the race in July, is using her regained power to seek political wins and losses while ignoring the needs of average Americans. Mr. Trump, who is trying to settle the issue, was portrayed as a fundamental threat to democracy.
After an indoor parade that drew 20,000 supporters, President Trump is expected to issue a number of executive orders and begin full-scale operations. On his first day, he vowed to pardon participants in the Jan. 6 insurrection, close the southern border and launch the largest-ever deportation program of illegal immigrants.
President Trump’s team plans to launch a major raid in Chicago starting Tuesday, with up to 200 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents rushing to the city to arrest illegal aliens with minor criminal records, including traffic violations. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is targeting
Notably absent among the many dignitaries invited was former First Lady Michelle Obama, who also missed former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month and said she would not attend the event. However, another famous former first lady, Hillary Clinton, attended Trump’s second oath of office eight years after she attended her first inauguration after losing to Trump in the 2016 presidential election. I will be present at the ceremony.
In his first inaugural address, Trump ominously described a country on the brink of disaster and vowed to end “American carnage.” Trump’s aides said the speech was more hopeful, a surprising change for Trump, who during last year’s campaign had derided the United States as a “nation in decline” under the leadership of Biden and Harris. It suggests that it will be full.
Biden will leave the White House for the final time as president on Monday morning as Trump takes over. She leaves office with unusually low approval ratings amid continued attacks from Democrats, many of whom blamed Harris’ defeat on Biden’s failure to withdraw from the presidential race sooner. .
In his farewell speech on Wednesday, Biden largely sidestepped questions about his legacy, instead placing the nation in the hands of a privileged few at a time when it has become increasingly difficult for the public to access truth and facts. He issued a frank warning about the concentration of power and wealth. .
“Today, an oligarchy is forming in the United States with extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our fundamental rights and freedoms, and a fair chance for advancement for everyone,” Biden said. ” he said.
In ending a political career that first began with his 1972 campaign for the Senate, Biden concluded: This is a country that must survive because of the strength of our institutions and the character of our people. Now it’s your turn to guard. ”
That responsibility begins Monday, as the United States embarks on another four years of President Trump’s rule with more uncertainty than ever about what his leadership will bring.
