“As commander in chief, I have no greater responsibility than to defend our country against threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I will do,” President Donald J. Trump said during of his inauguration speech today as the country’s 47th president. alongside Vice President JD Vance.
“America will soon be bigger, stronger and more exceptional than ever,” he said. “I return to the presidency confident and optimistic about the beginning of an exciting new era of national success. A wave of change is sweeping the nation. Sunlight is pouring across the globe, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity. opportunity like never before.”
“We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars we end, and perhaps more importantly, the wars we will never participate in,” Trump said.
“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and a unifier,” he added.
The 60th Inaugural Inaugural Ceremony took place at noon in the Capitol Rotunda, with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office to the new president and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh administering the oath of office to the vice-president.
Among the audience were former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress, all nine Supreme Court justices and family members of Trump and Vance.
Trump thanked Black and Latino voters for helping him get elected and added that on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, “we will work together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true.”
Trump said he would declare “a national emergency at our southern border,” with troops sent there. Trump also said he would reinstate service members who were fired because they opposed COVID-19 mandates, and that they would receive full back pay.
Carrie Underwood performed “America the Beautiful” and Christopher Macchio sang “Oh, America!” and the national anthem during the inaugural ceremony. The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
The theme of this year’s ceremonies is “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise.”
In addition to the inauguration ceremony and inaugural luncheon at the Capitol, the president and vice president are expected to review the military parade, which will take place inside Capital One Arena due to frigid weather.
Yesterday, Trump and Vance laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Joint Task Force – District of Columbia supported civilian authorities, including the Capitol Police, the Secret Service, and the Washington Metropolitan Police, by providing troops to manage crowds; traffic control points; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response; response to civil unrest; and sustainment operations. The JTF-DC consists of 7,800 troops from approximately 40 states, territories and districts.
Joint Working Group – National Capital Region orchestrated the Army’s participation in the inauguration ceremony and parade with members from all services participating.
The election of a new president is of particular importance for the Ministry of Defense, because Article 2 of the Constitution states that the president is also the commander in chief of the armed forces.
President Donald J. Trump joined Grover Cleveland as the only presidents to have served two discontinuous terms. Cleveland served as president from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897.
Vice President JD Vance served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007, reaching the rank of corporal. His military occupational specialty was public affairs. To qualify for his MOS, he completed training in journalism and public affairs at the Defense Information School at Fort Meade, Maryland. He joins three other former DINFOS vice presidents: Al Gore, Dan Quayle and Walter F. Mondale.
Today it is also Martin Luther King Jr. Dayas observed on the third Monday in January. It’s just the second time that the inauguration took place on the same day as this holiday, the other having taken place in 1997 during the second inauguration of President Bill Clinton.
It’s cold today, but it’s not coldest inauguration day. It would be Second swearing-in of President Ronald Reaganwhich took place in 1985 when the midday temperature was 7F.
The tradition of National Guard involvement during presidential inaugurations dates back to the early years of the republic, when guards escorted George Washington from his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia, to New York, then the nation’s capital, for the first presidential inauguration in 1789.
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