Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, saying America's “golden age” has begun and the country will be the envy of every nation.
In a message full of hope and threats, interspersed with criticism of the outgoing administration led by Joe Biden, the Republican, who won a historic mandate in November despite losing in 2020, referred to the assassination attempt on him in Pennsylvania in July and said that he was “saved by God to make America great again.”
He also received standing ovations when he declared that he would declare a “national emergency” at Mexico's southern border and a “national energy emergency” that would allow oil extraction companies to “drill, baby drill” — issues that had been major campaign pitches. and resonated with his Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters.
Shaking off other major talking points of his campaign that could have far-reaching consequences, the president said his administration would deport “millions and millions” of undocumented migrants, “tariffs and taxes” abroad, bring back the Panama Canal take” and rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump also positioned himself as a “peacemaker and unifier,” pointing to the return of some Israeli hostages by Hamas, and said he would lead the United States of America to new heights — including by sending astronauts to Mars — and the country would make 'bigger'. than ever.”
After taking the oath as congratulations poured in, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump said: “America's Golden Age begins now. America will soon be bigger, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. returns to the presidency with confidence and optimism that we are at the dawn of an exciting new era of national success. A tidal wave of change has never before swept the entire world.”
“From this day on, our country will prosper and be respected again around the world. We will be the envy of every nation and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. Throughout every day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. he claimed.
Speaking about the assassination attempt on him, after which Elon Musk – the richest man in the world – publicly declared his support for the Republican, Trump said: “Those who would hinder our cause have tried to take my freedom and indeed, my few months ago, in a beautiful field in Pennsylvania, an assassin's bullet passed through my ear. But I felt then, and believe even more now, that my life was saved for a reason for which God had saved me to make America great again.”
Executive orders
Announcing his intention to sign a series of executive orders, which have the force of law but do not require congressional approval, Trump received a standing ovation when he said he would declare a national emergency at the country's southern border with Mexico.
“Any illegal entry will be stopped immediately and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens to the places they came from. We will reinstate my policy of remaining in Mexico. I will end the practice of catch and release. And I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country,” he said.
“And by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to America territory, including our cities. and inner cities. As Commander in Chief, I have no higher responsibility than defending our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I will do at a level no one has ever seen before. he added.
Trump also used his slogan “drill, baby, drill” and said he would declare a “national energy emergency.”
“The inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices and that is why I will also declare a national energy emergency today. We'll drill, baby, drill. America will once again be a manufacturing country, and we will have something that doesn't exist. another producing country will one day have the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on earth, and we are going to use it… We will be a rich nation again and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help do this it,” he said.
“Corrupt Establishment”
Trump attacked the Biden administration, saying: “For years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens while the pillars of our society were broken and seemingly in complete disrepair. We now have an administration that is incapable of even managing the Biden administration. a simple crisis at home, while simultaneously encountering a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad. It fails to protect our wonderful, law-abiding American citizens, but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals.
Trump highlighted the problems under the previous administration and also spoke about the wildfires in California, which destroyed large parts of Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
“…in Los Angeles, where we continue to tragically see fires from weeks ago burning without even a sign of defense. They are ripping through homes and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country , Some of them are here now. They don't have a home anymore. That's interesting, but we can't let this happen.
The president said the US public health system does not perform well in times of disaster, despite spending more money on it than any country in the world.
“And we have an education system that teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves, and in many cases to hate our country, despite the love we so desperately try to give them. This will all change from today, and it will change a lot. quickly,” he said.