Inauguration speech of the 47th President of the United States: the key points.
Donald Trump comes out swinging on his return: walls, oil, Mars and binary gender. Between tough talk on the cartels, withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, tariffs across the board, and
While the speech divided the assembly, it also made history.
The inauguration speech of Donald Trump’s second term, delivered on Monday 20 January 2025 at 12:47 p.m. (local time / UTC-5) in Washington DC, inside the Capitol — owing to fickle weather, and, more unofficially, to security — held the attention of the public, of the American people, of the media and of international observers.
Here is a quick summary of the main points to take away from the speech of the 47th President of the United States of America.
Immigration: The new American president declared a state of emergency at the border with Mexico and announced his intention to designate the cartels as “foreign terrorist organisations”. He also promised mass deportations and the deployment of military forces to stop illegal immigration.
Energy and environment: Trump proclaimed an “energy emergency”, aiming to increase hydrocarbon production and to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. He also announced the end of subsidies for electric vehicles. Paradoxically, this risks dealing a blow to Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, who in a short time became one of the real-estate magnate’s advisers.
Trade policy: D. Trump further expressed his intention to overhaul the current trade system by imposing tariffs and taxes on foreign countries in order to protect American workers.
Gender questions: A contentious point for some, a genuine necessity for others, the question of “gender” was not spared. The president stated that the federal government would recognise only two genders: male and female.
Foreign policy: On geopolitical matters, Trump made waves by raising the wish to regain control of the Panama Canal, arguing that previous agreements had been violated and that American ships were not being treated fairly.
Space exploration: Because the Sky Isn’t The Limit, the president announced the ambition of sending American astronauts to plant the flag of the United States on Mars.
Wild dreams or sheer folly, the projects contained in the new president’s inauguration speech promise far-reaching achievements — if he manages to move from theory to practice.
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