{"id":26956,"date":"2025-01-21T11:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T09:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=26956"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:27:36","slug":"key-takeaways-from-trumps-inaugural-address-from-tariffs-to-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/key-takeaways-from-trumps-inaugural-address-from-tariffs-to-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Key takeaways from Trump\u2019s inaugural address \u2014 from tariffs to immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>9 minute read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On his first day back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump took swift action, signing a series of executive orders to reverse at least 78 of Joe Biden\u2019s policies.<\/strong> <strong>His actions included stricter immigration measures, U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and WHO, and the announcement of steps to implement his pledges on economic, energy, and military.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these policy shifts, Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He also signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days, giving himself discretion over its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will immediately restore the integrity, competency and loyalty of America\u2019s government,\u201d Trump said in his inaugural address on January 20. 2025. \u201cWith these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America, and the revolution of common sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donald Trump&nbsp;was inaugurated as president on Monday for the second time in eight years.&nbsp;Tech billionaires including SpaceX&#8217;s Elon Musk, Meta&#8217;s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon&#8217;s Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook were given prime positions at Trump&#8217;s inauguration, demonstrating their power and influence on U.S. politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Key Takeaways from Trump\u2019s inaugural speech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some takeaways from Trump\u2019s inaugural speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Donald Trump vows new \u2018golden age\u2019 for US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his inauguration speech, Trump pledged to \u201cput America first\u201d and said that \u201cthe golden age of America begins right now,\u201d adding that \u201cFrom this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AMERICA IS BACK. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<br><br>Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cCuSV8Q44Z\">pic.twitter.com\/cCuSV8Q44Z<\/a><\/p>\u2014 President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS\/status\/1881408246067744887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump decried the \u201cradical and corrupt establishment\u201d and used his inaugural address to sweeping moves to undo Joe Biden\u2019s policies and reverse a \u201ccrisis of trust\u201d he said had engulfed the government. \u201cFrom this moment on, America&#8217;s decline is over\u201d, he vowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hours after his second inauguration, President Trump pardoned around 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 insurrection and commuted the sentences of 14 others, including leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy. Trump said his pardons would cover \u201capproximately 1,500 for a pardon \u2013 full pardon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying his loss to Joe Biden, will begin to leave prison on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Trump orders US withdrawal from WHO and Paris climate agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paris Climate Accord<\/strong>: Hours after he was sworn in, President Trump signed an executive order to officially withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. This move distances the U.S. from its closest allies and undermines global efforts to combat climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paris accord, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels, saw its 1.5\u00b0C threshold breached in 2024, with global temperatures surpassing that critical limit for the first time. Experts reminded that the recent unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles and other parts of the U.S. serve as a stark reminder of the escalating impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump defended his decision, saying the Paris accord doesn\u2019t reflect U.S. values or contributions to environmental objectives and \u201csteer American taxpayer dollars to countries that do not require, or merit, financial assistance in the interests of the American people.\u201d He further argued that&nbsp;\u201cthe United States\u2019 successful track record of advancing both economic and environmental objectives should be a model for other countries\u201d. Trump\u2019s decision underscores his skepticism of international climate cooperation and preference for unilateral action.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-president.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-president.jpg?resize=900%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-26959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-president.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-president.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-president.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on January 20, 2025. (Image Credit: AP\/Morry Gash)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>World Health Organization<\/strong>: In another swift action on his first day, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump criticized the agency\u2019s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing WHO\u2019s \u201cfailure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states,\u201d as reasons for the U.S. withdrawal. He also pointed to what he called the WHO\u2019s \u201cunfairly onerous payments\u201d from the United States\u201c and complained that China pays less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1948 with U.S. support, the WHO\u2019s mission is to address the world\u2019s most pressing health challenges and improve global well-being. Public health experts warn that leaving the WHO could weaken the U.S.\u2019s ability to respond to future pandemics and damage its global health standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Trump declares ambitious illegal immigration crackdown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Trump reversed several key immigration policies from the Biden administration. Trump&#8217;s new policy returns to his first-term approach, where all individuals in the U.S. illegally are considered a priority for deportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After his inauguration, President Trump launched a sweeping immigration crackdown, deploying the military to the border, designating cartels and gangs as terrorist organizations, suspending asylum and refugee admissions, and seeking to end birthright citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-executive-order.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-executive-order.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trump signs executive order\" class=\"wp-image-26960\" style=\"width:821px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-executive-order.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-executive-order.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-executive-order.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order commuting sentences for people convicted of January 6 offenses in the Oval Office of the White House, on January 20, 2025, in Washington. (Image Credit: AP\/Evan Vucci)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. \u201cI will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted. And we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump did not immediately impose the promised tariffs but indicated he was considering 25% duties on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective February 1. \u201cWe\u2019re thinking in terms of 25% (levies) on Mexico and Canada, because they\u2019re allowing a vast number of people\u201d over the border, Trump said. The president called Canada \u201ca very bad abuser\u201d and said a target date for the tariffs would be \u201cI think Feb. 1\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential tariffs were linked to concerns over illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. While he refrained from swift tariff action as he took office, Trump instructed federal agencies to investigate ongoing U.S. trade deficits, unfair trade practices, and alleged currency manipulation by other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico and Canada are two of the U.S.\u2019s top three trade partners, with the U.S. importing $475 billion in goods from Mexico and $418 billion from Canada last year, together accounting for 30% of the total value of U.S. exports, according to federal trade data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Gulf of Mexico, Mt McKinley and the Panama Canal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Trump confirmed plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the &#8220;Gulf of America.&#8221; He also announced that Denali, the highest peak in North America, would be renamed Mount McKinley. The U.S. officially recognized the mountain as Mount McKinley in 1917, honoring President William McKinley. However, in 2015, the Obama administration restored the mountain&#8217;s original Native Alaskan name, Denali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Trump reiterated his administration\u2019s intention to reassert control over the Panama Canal, saying, \u201cWe&#8217;re taking it back.\u201d The U.S. relinquished control of the canal in 1999, and it is currently run by the Panama Canal Authority. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-26911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?resize=768%2C553&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Donald-Trump-1.jpg?resize=234%2C169&amp;ssl=1 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., on November 6, 2024. (Image Credit: Brian Snyder\/Reuters)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In his inaugural address, Trump emphasized that despite the U.S. having built the canal at great cost, including the loss of 38,000 workers over a century ago, American shipping companies are being \u201covercharged\u201d by Panama. \u201cThe purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated,\u201d he said. \u201cAmerican ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form, and that includes the United States Navy. And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn\u2019t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we\u2019re taking it back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Trump declares national energy emergency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first day of his administration, President Trump vowed to fulfill his promise to \u201cdrill, baby, drill\u201d to boost U.S. oil and gas production as he signed a declaration of a national energy emergency to accelerate permitting of oil, gas and power projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmerica will be a manufacturing nation once again, and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have, the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth, and we are going to use it,\u201d Trump said in his speech at the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>US flag on Mars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laying out his vision for the next four years, Trump announced his administration\u2019s goal to send U.S. astronauts to Mars. \u201cWe will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,&#8221; he stated. The declaration was met with approval from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who was seated behind the president, giving a thumbs-up. Musk, along with Jeff Bezos, whose company Blue Origin also launches rockets, has been a key figure in the private space exploration industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmericans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. The call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On his first day back in office, U.S. President Trump took swift action, signing a series of executive orders to reverse 78 of Joe Biden\u2019s policies. 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