History was made (again) as Donald Trump swore the presidential oath inside the Capitol Rotunda, marking an unprecedented return to the White House. The ceremony—breaking a 130-year streak of no reelection comebacks—ushered in a ‘Golden Age’ of ‘America First’ policies, according to the 47th president. But what does this mean for the world? Let’s unpack it.
Trump’s inaugural speech promised ‘expansionism’ , from renaming the Gulf of Mexico (
Bye, ‘Mexico’?) to reviving U.S. industry with ‘liquid gold’ (aka oil). Critics called it a ‘plot twist’
compared to his fiery 2016 debut, but the core message stayed the same: ‘Tariff foreign countries, not our citizens.’
Breaking news alerts during his speech revealed immediate action: an executive order to exit the Paris Climate Agreement (
) and withdraw from the World Health Organization. ‘Why should Americans foot the bill?’ Trump argued, doubling down on his nationalist playbook.
Key takeaways from Trump’s agenda:
End the Green New Deal + EV mandates for auto workers
Boost fossil fuels over clean energy
Redefine global trade with tariffs
With global markets already buzzing and climate activists on edge, one thing’s clear: the world is buckling up for a turbulent ride.
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Reference(s):
cgtn.com