In a historic moment yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, vowing to reverse what he described as the country’s “decline” and initiate sweeping changes during his second term.
Trump, who narrowly survived multiple assassination attempts while campaigning for re-election, pledged to enact swift and bold reforms, including the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants. He promised to use military force to secure the southern border, halting illegal immigration, and sending troops to repel what he termed a “disastrous invasion.”
Trump also declared a national energy emergency to increase domestic drilling, addressing rising inflation and energy prices. “We will ‘Drill, baby, drill,'” he said, while reaffirming his stance on reducing reliance on foreign countries by imposing higher tariffs on imports.
In a striking move on gender identity, Trump announced the U.S. government will officially recognize only two genders, male and female, ending the policy of socially engineering race and gender across public and private sectors. Additionally, he indicated plans to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord and claimed control over the Panama Canal, which had been ceded to Panama decades ago, by asserting that “China is operating the Panama Canal” and should not have control.
Another significant shift Trump highlighted was his intention to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined in the 14th Amendment, a move that will directly impact the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents.
International leaders have reacted to Trump’s inauguration with varying degrees of optimism. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hopes for continued strong relations between the U.S. and Germany, while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the strength of the U.S.-Canada partnership. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended warm congratulations, noting the potential for even greater cooperation during Trump’s second term, particularly on Middle Eastern issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also welcomed Trump’s inauguration, offering to engage in dialogue regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Trump as a “dear friend,” emphasizing the mutual benefits of continued U.S.-India cooperation.
At home, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, prayed for wisdom for President Trump, asking God to grant him guidance in his governance and to empower the church to speak truth to power.
Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a highly anticipated term with promises of significant changes to U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
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