Trump Promoted This Disputed Racial Theory In His Inaugural Speech. Here's Why It Doesn't Work.
The president promoted a widely-contested racial ideology during his inaugural address. One expert points out why that concept is not only ineffective — but insulting.
Read it: Trump's full inauguration speech
Read the unedited remarks of President Donald J. Trump as prepared for his second inaugural address below. The White House provided the transcript. “THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much, everybody.
Watch Trump's full inauguration speech from his 2025 ceremony
The president took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, just after 12 p.m. on Jan. 20. The ceremony was set to take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, but it was moved indoors to the Rotunda due to cold temperatures in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump Censored His Inaugural Speech. And Then He Said The Rest
"I think this was a better speech than the one I made upstairs,” Trump said in a second rambling speech that was darker than the first.
Fact Check: Donald Trump’s inaugural speech examined
Reuters assessed seven statements made by President Donald Trump during his inaugural address on Monday. While we monitored the speech in its entirety, we did not examine opinions or policy pledges. The statements are listed with timestamps in Eastern Standard Time (ET).
Read the full transcript of Trump's inauguration speech
President Trump promised a "common sense revolution" and "new era of national success" in his second inaugural address.
Trump's Inauguration Speech Excerpts: Immigration, Foreign Wars, God
"Under the orders I signed today, we will also be designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations." "And by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.
Trump administration uses King's 'Dream' speech to introduce executive orders cutting DEI
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Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation
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‘Hopeful’, ‘Concerned’: How Americans felt about Trump’s speech
“ That Trump used his speech to once again express his own personal grievances in a dark and underhanded way. That he never ...
Tax Cuts: High on Trump’s Agenda, Nowhere in Speech
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Dems promise to 'stand up to' Trump but laud 'peaceful transfer of power' after speech
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Read the full transcript of Donald Trump’s inauguration speech
Here is the full text of Donald Trump’s address at his inauguration as the 47th president on Monday, provided by The White ...