On the eve of taking the oath, Donald Trump promised, during a final meeting, to act “at unprecedented speed and force” to “stop the invasion (of) borders”, boost oil production and blocking the way for the “woke+ ideologies of the radical left”.
“We won!” » Proclaimed the Republican president-elect in front of thousands of supporters gathered in a Washington room, continuing: “We like to win, don’t we? »
Before governing, the former real estate developer and businessman, who is prohibited by the Constitution from running again after more than two terms, wanted to savor one last time the supercharged atmosphere of his victorious campaign.
The 78-year-old billionaire promised a flurry of decrees on his first day, focusing in particular on the fight against illegal immigration, a major axis of his campaign.
Pope Francis said on Sunday that the plan for large-scale expulsion of undocumented migrants promised by the president-elect would be “a calamity”, while the first waves of arrests could take place as early as Tuesday in the United States.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump will declare a state of emergency at the border with Mexico on Monday. It should also eliminate certain programs aimed at promoting diversity in the federal administration, and lift restrictions on oil exploitation.
Another expected measure: pardons for those convicted of storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to prevent the certification of the election of Joe Biden. Donald Trump, in a long speech, assured his supporters that they would be “very happy” with the decision he would make on the matter on Monday.
Amid cheers, he also considered it necessary to “save TikTok”, a few hours after promising to suspend the application of the law banning the social network, made temporarily inaccessible for a few hours over the weekend.
The president-elect called Elon Musk on stage alongside him, confirming the immense political influence gained by the world’s richest man during a campaign he generously financed.
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At the conclusion of the rally, the “Village People” came to perform their hit “YMCA”, which has become one of the Republican’s campaign anthems. The president-elect lingered behind them, swaying rhythmically and wearing an expression of great contentment.
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The 78-year-old Republican, 45th President of the United States (2017-2021) and who will become the 47th on Monday, began his day on a much more solemn note, by laying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. , close to Washington.
Even before he becomes president again, at precisely noon Washington time on Monday, his return to power is already causing global turmoil.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has become a favorite target of attacks by Elon Musk, praised on Sunday the “unshakeable foundations” of the “historic” alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom.
In Germany, the leak to the media of a diplomatic cable from the German ambassador in Washington, very critical of Donald Trump, sparked controversy on Sunday, while in Canada, the former vice prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, in the campaign to become head of government, said she was ready to respond “dollar for dollar” to the president-elect’s customs threats.
A few hours before returning to the White House, which he had already occupied between 2017 and 2021, the Republican billionaire launched a new cryptocurrency, likely, if its price holds, to cause his personal fortune to soar.
Donald Trump won the November 5 presidential election against Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris at the end of an unprecedented campaign, during which he was criminally convicted, made racist and sexist remarks, and was targeted by two assassination attempts.
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