“The golden age of America begins”: in a nationalist and vengeful speech, Donald Trump, just inaugurated, announced resounding decisions to put an end to the “decline” of the country.
“God saved me so that I could make America great again,” declared the 45th (2017-2021) and now 47th President of the United States, in reference to an assassination attempt against him this summer.
“The decline of America is over,” assured the Republican, who at 78 years old is the oldest American president ever inaugurated, promising to attack a “corrupt and radical elite”.
In front of an assembly of supporters and dignitaries, including his predecessor Joe Biden, who listened to him without showing the slightest emotion, he outlined a series of decrees that he will sign during the day.
In its sights: illegal immigration, progressive policies regarding gender and race, as well as the pro-environmental policy of the outgoing government.
A state of emergency on the border with Mexico will be declared in order to mobilize the army, the former real estate developer and former reality TV host said, adding: “We are going to begin the process of sending back millions and millions of foreign criminals.
– Mars –
He who had promised to put an end to the “transgender delirium”, will also order the “recognition” of the existence of only “two sexes” by the federal state.
Another campaign promise, the Republican wants to decree a state of “energy emergency” to boost American hydrocarbon production.
His administration announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second time, jeopardizing global efforts to curb global warming.
Donald Trump, who had manhandled the traditional alliances of the United States during his first stint in the White House, gave his first address as president imperialist overtones.
Invoking the concept of “manifest destiny”, according to which America would have a natural right to territorial expansion, he promised to “plant (the American flag) on the planet Mars”. He also vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal, and to “tax” foreign countries.
– “Comeback” –
A few minutes earlier, Donald Trump had sworn to “protect the Constitution” under the dome of the Capitol, this temple of American political life that his supporters had stormed on January 6, 2021 to prevent the certification of Joe’s election Biden.
-By raising his right hand, he completed the most extraordinary political “comeback” in recent American history.
That of a former president who never acknowledged his defeat in 2020, who cries for “revenge” against his adversaries, who was criminally convicted and who led a campaign of staggering rhetorical violence, peppered with remarks racist and sexist.
Joe Biden complied with all the practices of a courteous transition, but his actions betrayed a real anguish at seeing this rival who so humiliated him return to power.
The 82-year-old Democrat, for example, took the unprecedented decision at the last minute to grant preemptive pardons to the closest members of his family to protect them from a possible legal vendetta led by Donald Trump. , now at the height of its political power.
No huge demonstration in the streets of Washington, swept by an icy wind which led to the inauguration ceremony being moved indoors. No international commotion or hostility from the business world, as after his election in 2016.
– Big tech –
All he had to do was see the public present at the Capitol.
Alongside former US presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, were the multi-billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, as well as the now essential Elon Musk. Their presence confirms the financial and technological firepower currently behind Donald Trump.
Also present, far-right leaders and personalities from around the world, invited in their personal capacity, all of whom hope to benefit from a new global populist momentum.
Few foreign dignitaries dare to openly criticize the American tribune, despite the concern reigning in many allied capitals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was quick to congratulate Donald Trump after his inauguration, which he hopes will help achieve a “just and lasting peace” in the conflict in Ukraine.
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