Americans and the rest of the world watched with anxiety as the unpredictable Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America yesterday, declaring, “The golden age of America begins right now” in his inaugural speech. Trump, 78, said American decline is over.
“We will be the envy of every nation. I will very simply put America first. Our sovereignty will be claimed, and the chaos of justice will be rebalanced. America’s decline is over,” he declared.
He said he will immediately begin an overhaul of trade and is establishing the “External Revenue Service” to collect all tariff duties and revenues, noting that the revenues will come from “foreign sources”.
“The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before,” he said. Speaking about the establishment of DOGE – the new Department of Government Efficiency, he said, “After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional restriction of expression, I will also sign an Executive Order to stop all censorship and bring back free speech to America.”