Trump's inauguration: promises and transformations

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On the twentieth of January 2025, the United States of America witnessed a watershed moment in its political history, as Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States of America for the second time and for 4 years, after an unprecedented political victory that returned him to the White House. His speech during the inauguration ceremony came loaded with big promises and powerful radical transformations reflecting his vision of a new stage of leadership. During the meeting, he promised to restore America's golden age and pledged to take a set of measures that will help the country "prosper".


Highlights of the most important decisions, messages and goals included in this speech:

 

- National values and future aspirations:
• My last election is to restore people's faith and freedom.
* I will put America first, and our top priority will be to create a proud, prosperous, and free nation.
* From this moment on, America's decline is over, and its golden age will now begin. 
* Soon America will become greater, stronger and more extraordinary than ever. And we will begin to fully restore it and launch a revolution based on common sense.

- Social and cultural values:


• We will create a society that does not discriminate between colors and is based on merit.
• Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity.
* Our official policy will be: that there are only two sexes, male and female.

- Political axes:


* We will restore the Panama Canal, change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
* We will begin the process of returning illegal immigrants to the places from which they came, and all illegal entries will be stopped.
* I will direct our government to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks. I will consider the cartel groups to be international terrorist organizations.
• I will reassign military personnel who were punished for refusing to receive covid vaccines. I will work to build the most powerful army in the world, the success of which will depend on ending wars.

- Economic axes:


* America will be an industrialized country again, because we have the largest reserves of oil and gas and we will use them.
* We will reduce prices, maximize our strategic reserves, and export American energy to all corners of the world.
* I will work to reduce the record inflation that has occurred as a result of external spending and the increase in energy prices, and I will launch an emergency operation at the energy level.
* I will begin to reform our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will impose tariffs and taxes on foreign countries to enrich our citizens. I will create an "external revenue authority" to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues.


Media analysis of Trump's inauguration speech:


The orientations of the newspapers about the speech of US President Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony differed between those who praised him and those who criticized him.

The editorial board of the "Wall Street Journal" described Trump's speech as noticeably outperforming his opening speech of his first term. The newspaper stressed that if this speech reflects his true intentions and future plans, he may be able to finish his second presidential term with remarkable success.
On the other hand, the Saudi newspaper "harmony" presented an analysis of Trump's speech, considering that it represents a comprehensive plan with an ambitious vision to launch a new era in American history, highlighting the priorities of key national issues and strengthening the economy and internal security.

As for the "New York Times" criticized the executive decision issued by the president to pardon his supporters convicted of storming the Congress building (Capitol) on the sixth of January 2021, in objection to the results of the 2020 presidential elections.
According to the newspaper's vision, the mass amnesty carries an important message to the American people and the world that breaking the law to support Trump and his movement will be rewarded, especially when we take into account the previous decisions he made to pardon his advisers.
In the same context, the Emirates today newspaper pointed out in an analysis that Trump's vision of the international system puts America's allies in front of a "big predicament," especially with his threats to impose tariffs on friendly countries, which may negatively affect economic sectors that depend on trade.

In general, opinions on Trump's speech diverged between those who see it as the beginning of a new era of unrest and polarization, and those who consider it a step towards fixing internal crises and restoring the leading position of the United States.


- The policies of US President Donald Trump have caused significant shifts in financial markets, which may be reflected in growth rates, inflation and the directions of investors ' strategies. The most notable of these influences are:
On financial markets: Trump's policies caused volatility in financial markets, as some analysts predicted that tariffs would lead to an increase in inflation, which could prompt the US Federal Reserve to reassess the course of interest rates. They also predicted that Trump's ambitious spending plans would lead to tighter monetary policy in the future. 
On world currencies: threats to impose tariffs have led to fluctuations in world currency rates. The Canadian dollar fell by 1.5% and the Mexican peso by 1% after Trump announced the tariffs. Some analysts also expected the Canadian dollar to weaken further, reaching 1.48 against the US dollar by the end of the first quarter.
On global economies: Trump's policies have led to optimism in the US economy, as the US markets have seen a rise in major indices such as the S&P 500. In contrast, Europe has faced economic challenges, including economic difficulties, leadership issues in Germany and France, the rise of far-right currents, and concerns about regulations related to artificial intelligence and other technologies.

In general, the new policies have led to volatility and tensions in global markets, with varying effects on different economies.

 

The decisions of US President Donald Trump in his inauguration speech show strong trends with a far-reaching impact on American and international politics. Reactions range from supportive to critical, reflecting the deep division in and around the United States. On the one hand, his statements focused on national values and strengthening the US economy are a confirmation of his previous slogans.

On social and cultural issues, his positions have generated widespread controversy, such as his emphasis on the existence of "only two sexes", as this reflects an orientation that reinforces social polarization in American society. But it may lead to strong reactions from political forces defending the rights of minorities.

On the economic front, his focus on promoting energy independence indicates his vision of transforming the United States into an industrial powerhouse with greater influence in global markets. However, these shifts may entail challenges in international trade relations.

As for his threats to restructure trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs on allied countries, they reflect an economic orientation aimed at achieving greater economic independence, but may lead to tensions with America's allies. At the level of financial markets, it seems that Trump's decisions may destabilize global markets.

There is a divergence of opinions on how successful these policies are. However, the impact of those decisions will be the focus of attention of many international powers, and will contribute to determining the course of economic and geopolitical relations in the future.