In a nationalist speech with a revanchist tone, the new American president promises an American “golden age” and announces radical measures.
Donald Trump, inaugurated this Monday as the 47th President of the United States, marked his return to the White House with a speech with nationalist and vengeful overtones, promising a series of spectacular measures to “ end the decline » of the country.
« God saved me to make America great again “, declared the 78-year-old Republican, referring to an assassination attempt on him last summer. Faced with his predecessor Joe Biden, who remained impassive, Trump announced several controversial decrees.
Among the flagship measures: the proclamation of a state of emergency on the Mexican border to mobilize the army, the promised expulsion of “ millions of foreign criminals “, the recognition by the federal state of only ” two sexes », and a state of energy emergency to stimulate hydrocarbon production. His administration also announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
Internationally, the new president has adopted imperialist rhetoric, promising in particular to “ plant the American flag on Mars » and “ to resume » the Panama Canal.
-The inauguration ceremony, moved inside the Capitol due to the cold, took place in the presence of former presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama, as well as major tech figures like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk . LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault was also present, as were executives Javier Milei (Argentina) and Giorgia Meloni (Italy).
Later, during a speech to supporters, Trump returned to the 2020 election, calling it ” faked ”, and promised “ actions » in favor of his supporters convicted for the assault on the Capitol in January 2021.
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