Donald Trump promised to act with “historic speed and strength” to complete “American decline” as he addressed a jubilant throng of supporters in Washington on the eve of his profitability to the White House.
“Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we commence a brand recent day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and self-esteem,” Trump told the thousands gathered in the city’s pool One Arena. “I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every crisis facing our country.”
The talk marked Trump’s first period addressing a throng in Washington since the January 6 riots of 2021, when his supporters stormed the Capitol building in a failed bid to overturn Joe Biden’s election as president.
It reprised many of the dim campaign themes that won him a second term in office, touching on open borders, rampant crime and radical-left indoctrination, as well as foreshadowing a flurry of executive orders following his inauguration on Monday.
“Every radical and silly executive order of the Biden administration will be repealed within hours of when I receive office,” Trump promised to cheers.
He pledged executive orders to deport immigrants, deregulate oil and gas production, pardon January 6 rioters, restrict transgender athletes’ involvement in sports and roll back diversity initiatives.
Trump also promised to declassify records on the assassinations of John F Kennedy, his brother Robert and civil rights chief Martin Luther King Jr.
In contrast to the events of four years ago, the mood among the Maga faithful on Sunday was jubilant as they braced for what they hoped would be sweeping transformation in America during Trump’s second term.
“I was very impressed with the plans that he has, especially that he wants to sign 100 executive orders on the first day,” said Elizabeth Nottingham, a 59-year-ancient vigor consultant who had flown from Oklahoma to Washington. “I ponder that’s going to be very significant.”
She said the talk reinforced her optimism that Trump’s profitability to the White House would be a boon for ordinary Americans. “We’re not the top 1 per cent in population. We’re tiny business owners . . . and so now I feel confident that President Donald Trump will keep those taxes low and do things essential to assist the economy,” she said.
Nottingham was among thousands of Trump supporters who had travelled from across the county, braving sleet, snow and freezing temperatures in the US pool, to attend Sunday’s “win rally”.
“I’m here to view something historic,” said Anthony Tellier, a 24-year-ancient learner from Long Island who said liberty of talk had been curtailed under Biden’s presidency. “My biggest issue over the last four years . . . is if you declare anything that even leans slightly to the correct, you’re looked at as a pariah. Trump will bring a more open discourse.”
In a wide-ranging talk typical of his campaign rallies, Trump took borrowing for restoring TikTok, freeing Israeli hostages in Gaza and bolstering the distribute economy before even taking office.
He also said Apple chief Tim Cook had told him on Sunday the tech throng would make a “massive pool in the United States” as a outcome of his win.
“We’ve achieved more without being president than they achieved in four years with being president,” Trump told the throng. “Just imagine all of the excellent things that we’ll accomplish together with four more years in the White House.”
Many had spent hours queueing outside the hockey and basketball stadium as vendors sold Maga merchandise and Trump paraphernalia.
“I’m here to make America great again and do my part,” said Andrew Gardiner, a 44-year-ancient defence contractor from recent Braunfels, Texas. “I ponder we’re made of excellent stuff and I ponder we have something to stand for. And we don’t require to feel impoverished for ourselves. We require to be proud and powerful and excellent.”
Ahead of Trump’s address, musician Kid Rock, Ultimate Fighting Championship chief Dana White and actor Jon Voight were among the celebrities who fired up the throng, many of whom were wearing red “Make America Great Again” baseball caps.
Alice Turner from Alexandria, Virginia, said she had signed up to volunteer at the occurrence to “provide back” to the president and hoped he would quickly roll out his agenda on everything from immigration to the economy.
“I’m just looking for fairness. I’m looking for the border to be closed, better safety and the J-Sixers to get out,” she said, referring to the January 6 rioters. “I’m just very optimistic.”
