Washington – President Trump gave an inaugural address After being sworn in for a second term on Monday, he promised to bring the United States to a “golden age” and save the country from what he claimed was “decline” caused by his predecessor's policies.
in his speechThe president invoked familiar topics from the campaign trail, including immigration and the economy, and repeated his attacks on the Justice Department and the federal government.
Mr Trump said, “National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride are growing like never before.” “In everything we do, my Administration will be driven by an ardent pursuit of excellence and continued success. We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, and we will not forget our God.”
am following InaugurationThe President is expected to sign several executive actions.
Here are the highlights from Mr. Trump's second inaugural address.
“America's Golden Age Begins Now”
The President began his speech by declaring that “America's Golden Age is just beginning.”
Mr Trump said that under his watch, the country would “thrive again and be respected” around the world and suggested he would oversee the transformation over the past four years.
“Every single day of the Trump administration, I will, very simply, put America first,” he said.
The president also reiterated his claims that the Justice Department was weaponized against him and said his “top priority” would be to build a country that is “proud, prosperous and free.”
Trump criticizes America's “decline”
The President immediately in his speech lamented the condition of the country under the policies of his predecessor. Mr Trump condemned the US education and health systems, saying, “My recent election is a terrible betrayal and a mandate to completely reverse all the betrayals that have occurred to date and to give back to the American people their trust, their confidence.” Wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom.”
Mr Trump claimed the government cannot provide basic services, as shown by the devastation in western North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene in late September. The president also turned to a familiar topic, the southern border.
He said, “From this moment on, America's decline is over.”
Trump recalls assassination attempt
Mr. Trump talked about it briefly attempted murder against him which occurred during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13.
The President announced that he believed that “for some reason” his life was saved.
He said, “God saved me to make America great again.”
Mr Trump portrayed the assassination attempt as one of a series of attempts to prevent him from returning to the White House.
“The journey to reclaim our republic has not been easy,” the president said. “Those who seek to stop our cause have tried to take away our freedom and, in fact, have even tried to take my life.”
Later in the speech, Mr Trump said he rejected expectations of returning to the White House.
He said, “Many people thought it was impossible for me to make such a historic political comeback, but as you see today, here I am.” “The American people have spoken.”
Executive actions on immigration, energy, and trade
Trump used his inaugural address to outline several executive actions he plans to take now that he has been sworn into office.
On immigration, he said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border, a promise that earned him a standing ovation from the crowd in the Rotunda.
He also said that his administration would reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy that he implemented during his first term and end the practice of holding and releasing migrants with the promise of a future court date.
Mr Trump said he would also send troops to the US-Mexico border to stop what he claimed was an “invasion” and designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
He said, “As Commander-in-Chief, I have no greater responsibility than to protect our country from threats and attacks and that is exactly what I am going to do.”
Mr Trump said he would also direct members of his Cabinet to tackle inflation and reduce costs. He pledged to declare a “national energy emergency”.
“We'll drill, baby, drill,” he said, another promise that received a standing ovation.
The President reiterated his plan to impose tariffs and taxes on foreign countries to “enrich our citizens” and said he would issue an executive order aimed at curbing government censorship.
Mr. Trump said that under his administration, the federal government's position will be that there are two genders: male and female. He also promised to reinstate US service members who were removed from the military over objections to the COVID-19 vaccine and provide them with back pay.
Gulf of Mexico, Denali and Panama Canal
Mr Trump confirmed he would do so change name From the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico.
He also said that Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, would be renamed Mount McKinley.
The US recognized the mountain as Mount McKinley, named after President William McKinley in 1917. But in 2015, under the Obama administration, it Denali restoredTraditional native Alaskan name.
Alaska's two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, support keeping the name Denali.
Mr Trump also reiterated that his administration will seek to re-establish control over the Panama Canal.
“We are taking it back,” he said.
The US relinquished control of the canal in 1999, and it is now run by the Panama Canal Authority.
An American flag on Mars
Mr Trump said his administration would work to send American astronauts to Mars.
He said, “We will pursue our manifest destiny in the stars by launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on Mars.”
The announcement received praise from billionaire Elon Musk, who sat on stage with CEOs of other technology companies such as Jeff Bezos.
Bezos, with his company Blue Origin, and Musk, who owns Space-X, have both launched rockets into space.