It has officially begun Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States of America. Shortly after 18:XNUMX p.m. Italian time, Trump was sworn in, pronouncing the ritual formula during a ceremony that, exceptionally, was held inside and not outside Capitol Hill, due to the arctic cold that has hit Washington in recent days. A hitch that the new president did not mind: "Today was a beautiful ceremony, maybe we should do it like this every four years".
In front of an audience of former presidents, foreign heads of state and multi-billionaire businessmen, Trump then delivered a harsh and divisive inaugural address, attacking his rivals starting with former President Joe Biden: “The exploitation and politicization of the Department of Justice will end with me,” he said, indulging in a tirade against the “extreme and corrupt” elite of Washington, in reference to the previous Biden administration.
The new president has anticipated some of the measures arriving as early as today, starting from those on theimmigration: the state of emergency on the border with Mexico, which (in his intentions, at least) will stop illegal entries into the country and trigger the expulsion of millions of irregular immigrants; the reintroduction of “Remain in Mexico,” which requires migrants to wait for their asylum request to be processed in Mexico; the inclusion of Mexican drug cartels in the list of “foreign terrorist organizations.”
Speaking about environmental measures, Trump said: “the green deal ends with me", then announcing the intention to make drilling is easier oil, using the slogan “drill, baby, drill,” which is popular among Republicans. The new president also said he would eliminate government incentives to buy electric cars.
Turning to foreign policy, Trump said he wanted to be “a peacemaker, and a unifying factor,” recalling the release of hostages by Hamas after the truce that took effect Sunday. “I will sign a law that our soldiers will not be subjected to political expressions so that they can focus on their mission: defeating America’s enemies. We will rebuild the army and measure our success not only by the number of battles, but also by the number of wars we can stop,” he continued.
Then the announcement so feared by Europe: "Instead of taxing our citizens, we will impose tariffs on foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” Trump said. According to the Wall Street Journal, new tariffs They won't arrive today, but for now Trump will limit himself to asking federal agencies to study US trade practices and business relationships with China and other neighboring countries.
In the closing part of his speech, the president said: “We will put our stars and stripes on Mars”, drawing thunderous applause from Elon Musk in the audience. He then reiterated his desire to “take back the Panama Canal” and to rename the Gulf of Mexico “Gulf of America.
Trump then gave a second speech to Congress, during which he defined “Hostages,” the People Convicted for the Attacks on Capitol Hill of January 6, 2021, attacking Biden again, this time for the pardons granted today to the general Mark milley e Anthony Fauci but also all the members and staff of Congress who have served in the House Commission of Inquiry into Capitol Storming. People defined by the current head of the White House as “very guilty of very serious crimes”.
In the Italian night, Trump expected to sign promised executive ordersAccording to US media, the measures planned for today could also include stop the ius soli, the abolition of gender policies (“there will only be two genders, male and female”, said the tycoon in his speech”) and a decree on TikTok. Shortly before the inauguration ceremony, the CNN He also revealed that Trump would be planning a call with Putin to discuss a meeting between them to end the war in Ukraine. The tycoon had previously pledged to end the war against Ukraine as soon as he returned to the White House.
For Italy, the inauguration day is attended by the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sitting in the audience next to Argentine President Javier Miles, who wrote on social media: “I am certain that the friendship between our nations and the values that unite us will continue to strengthen the collaboration between Italy and the USA, facing global challenges together and building a future of prosperity and security for our peoples. Italy will always be committed to consolidating the dialogue between the United States and Europe, as an essential pillar for the stability and growth of our communities”.
