Highlights of Trump’s first rally speech after victory in the November elections. us election 2024 news

United States President-elect Donald Trump is welcomed by thousands of supporters at his first rally speech in Arizona after winning the November election.

Trump adopted his usual aggressiveness, including escalating threats against Panama and sending messages to billionaire Elon Musk.

Some of the highlights of the 75-minute speech are:

Newly elected President talks about national unity

Trump was relaxed, enjoying his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, who prevailed in the popular vote, especially after not getting the most votes in 2016 or 2020.

He went so far as to call for national unity, although he sided with the losing Democrats.

“There was no riot here. We had nothing. “It was a beautiful thing to see,” Trump said. “He just said, ‘We lost.’ And we want to try to bring everyone together.

Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was an overwhelming victory, argued: “We have a feeling now that we didn’t have a while ago.”

Trump also included Panama Canal in his international tough talks

In addition to his “Make America Great Again” motto, Trump’s policy brand that resonates most strongly with his supporters is “America First.” This includes criticism of foreign aid, some US military interventions abroad, and his plans to impose widespread tariffs on imported goods.

He focused on a new target Sunday: the Panama Canal and the government of Panama. Trump suggested he would try to gain control of the canal if Panama did not adjust passage fees, which Trump considered unfair.

He said the US was being “betrayed” and took aim at former 100-year-old President Jimmy Carter for “foolishly” giving up control of the canal during one of his White House terms nearly half a century ago.

Within hours, Panama’s conservative president, Jose Raul Mulino, who was elected in May on a pro-trade platform, rejected the idea as an affront to his country’s sovereignty.

This move continues Trump’s taunting of foreign leaders. He recently mocked Canada as an American state and called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “governor.”

Trump’s supporters love this cruelty and argue that he is simply using leverage and public pressure for American benefit. The actual policy results remain to be seen.

Trump sent a message to Elon Musk

The president-elect on Sunday drew the line at suggestions that he would take an eye on Elon Musk, the world’s richest man.

Trump scoffed at recent suggestions from Democrats that he had handed the presidency to Musk. “No – no. That’s not happening,” Trump said. “He’s not going to be president.”

Still, the blame flowed freely after Musk’s social media posts helped push a bipartisan congressional budget deal and pushed Washington to the brink of a partial government shutdown.

Trump has also empowered Musk by naming him co-chairman of a quasi-government “efficiency” commission charged with cutting federal spending.

Trump has long been accustomed to running his businesses, his campaigns, and the White House as clearly number one. And he especially doesn’t like being outwitted by lieutenants. However, in Musk he has chosen a partner who has a similar background and vision.

What they didn’t mention – tariffs

Trump didn’t talk much about tariffs — a key plank of his economic platform. Since winning, Trump has refused to promise that sweeping tariffs will not result in higher prices for American consumers. This issue came up in several sessions at the Turning Point conference. But not from the president-elect, even if he has focused on other policy matters.

Trump did not acknowledge any details of the recent budget fight in Washington, his role in it, and his failure to convince House Republicans to lift the national debt ceiling, or the government borrowing limit — perhaps for the duration of his term.

That doesn’t mean Trump isn’t thinking about the fight he’ll face early in his term when the short-term congressional deal expires in March.

But it is notable that after speaking so clearly last week he avoided the issue publicly.

Trump celebrates broad Republican coalition

The President-elect was reminded again of political pundits’ analysis that his polling percentage was weak – a “ground game” in campaign parlance.

He thanked Turning Point and its founder, Charlie Kirk, for their role in mobilizing votes and expanding the GOP coalition.

Trump picked up young, Hispanic and black voters, building on his growing support from those blocks four years ago.

“You had the grassroots forces of the turning point,” Trump said. “This is not my victory, this is your victory.”