Trump declares national emergency at the border in first address to the nation

President Donald Trump has declared that “America’s fall is over” and has vowed to act swiftly through sweeping executive action, including declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.

In his inaugural address, Trump said he is “confident and optimistic” as he returns to the White House with “a mandate to completely reverse a terrible betrayal,” referring to the past four years under his predecessor Joe Biden. .

Following the formal peaceful transfer of power, Trump said he planned to sign a series of executive orders to take action at the border, boost domestic energy and end government-mandated diversity programs.

“America’s golden age is just beginning,” he said from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, where the ceremony was moved due to cold temperatures outside.

Trump outlined several steps he plans to take immediately, including sending troops to the border, designating some gangs and drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and reestablishing the controversial Remain in Mexico, which requires Migrants must wait for their asylum proceedings in Mexico. Along the border.

“All illegal entry will be stopped immediately,” he said, adding that his administration would “begin the process of deporting millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.”

Trump said, “I have no greater responsibility than protecting our country from threats and attacks.”

Earlier, incoming Trump administration officials outlined dozens of executive orders the president-elect planned to take when he officially takes office, including 10 orders focused on what one official called “common sense immigration Policy”.

Officials also said Trump planned to end birthright citizenship, meaning children of undocumented immigrants living in the US would no longer be automatically considered US citizens.

However, birthright citizenship is enshrined in the US Constitution and changing it would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress. The official did not provide any further details on how Trump plans to accomplish this.

In Trump’s speech – the first of his second administration – he also promised a “complete overhaul” of the US business system and declared a national energy emergency, which officials had previously said would address the high cost of energy for consumers. Will do.

While Trump promised to “impose tariffs and taxes on foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” visiting officials said there was little scope for imposing any new tariffs on Inauguration Day, despite that being a central part of the incoming president’s economic vision. Tariff will not be announced.

Trump previously said he would do so Iimpose new tariffs on goods Entered the US from Canada, Mexico and China on the first day of his tenure.

His fiery comments included a promise to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “America’s Gulf”, as well as a promise to rename North America’s highest mountain, Denali, to Mount McKinley – a decision that was made by President Barack Obama in 2015. Its name was changed until it was changed.

He also reiterated a promise to “take back” the Panama Canal, which he claims is treating American ships “unfairly” and is operated by China.

“We didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama,” he said. “And we’re taking it back.”

Incoming officials also said Trump plans to eliminate “DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion)” inside the government, and make it official policy that the US recognizes two genders – male and female.

Trump officially became president at noon local time (1700 GMT) at the US Capitol. He was expected to start signing orders soon after.

The inaugural address will be followed by a luncheon, parade, and a series of inaugural balls in the evening.

About 20,000 people are expected to attend the parade, which was moved to Capital One Arena over the weekend due to concerns over rising temperatures across Washington, DC.

The crowd was a small portion of the approximately 220,000 ticketed guests who were expected to watch the event from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

On Monday morning, a desk was set up in the center of the field — which some have speculated could be used to sign executive orders in front of his supporters.