January 20th 2025.
In his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump touched on a range of subjects including illegal immigration and gender issues. He echoed similar themes from his first inauguration, where he painted a bleak picture of the country he inherited and promised to fix its problems. Eight years ago, he spoke of "American carnage" and vowed to end it immediately. This time, he declared an end to the country's decline and proclaimed that the "golden age of America" starts now.
However, historian and propaganda analyst Ian Garner believes that Trump's speech was just another attempt to sell his idea that modern-day America is degenerate and not what it used to be. "The promise of Trump has always been to bring back everything that Americans have ever wanted and dreamed of, but even better," Garner explained. He also noted that this rhetoric is reminiscent of 20th-century strongman leaders, who offered simple solutions to complex problems and portrayed themselves as the only ones capable of fixing everything.
Trump listed several issues he plans to address immediately, ranging from border security to America's involvement in overseas conflicts. He made grandiose statements about his plans to end the war in Ukraine, bring peace to the Middle East, and even put an end to inflation. Garner believes that these statements reflect an aging leader's desire to leave a lasting mark on the world. However, he also cautions that when faced with the reality of world leaders not playing ball, Trump may become angry and start making snide and snappy comments.
Even before being sworn in as president, Trump promised to stop foreign wars, and in his speech, he celebrated his role in helping implement a ceasefire in Gaza. He spoke of being a "peacemaker and a unifier" and vowed to regain the Panama Canal from Panama. He also pledged to expand the country's territory and send American astronauts to Mars, as well as resume oil drilling.
Trump did not explicitly name his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, but he described America's leadership over the last four years as incompetent and corrupt. He criticized the current government for prioritizing dangerous immigrants over law-abiding citizens, protecting foreign borders at the expense of American borders, and failing to provide basic services during emergencies. Trump positioned himself as the one who can fix all these issues, declaring that "all of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly."
With Republicans now in control of all three branches of the federal government, Trump plans to sign multiple executive orders later today to address the issues he raised in his speech. He remains confident in his ability to fulfill his promises and make America great again.
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