Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking a dramatic return to power after a contentious political journey. Trump, now 78, took the oath of office at an indoor ceremony held at the Capitol due to extreme weather conditions. The event saw the attendance of global power players, including tech moguls Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sundar Pichai, alongside Trump's cabinet members.
Earlier in the day, Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden upheld tradition by traveling together in a motorcade to the Capitol. The two leaders, along with their spouses, participated in a customary tea at the White House before the transition of power. “Welcome home,” Biden said to Trump as he greeted him at the presidential residence.
During his inaugural speech, Trump outlined an aggressive agenda, emphasizing immigration reforms, trade policy overhauls, and a renewed focus on American energy. His promise to “take back the Panama Canal” and designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations signaled his intent to reshape the nation's foreign policy.
Full Speech:
The golden age of America begins today. Our country will flourish today onwards. My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom. From this moment on, America's decline is over.
Will begin overhaul of trade system. Will establish external revenue service. Will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens. Will fill strategic reserves again and export American energy all over the world. Will revoke EV mandate. Will designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Will invoke alien enemies act of 1798 to eliminate presence of foreign gangs.
I was saved by God for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.
Will take back Panama canal. American ships are being overcharged at Panama canal.
