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President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Insightz(m): 8:46pm On Jan 20, 2017
Donald Trump delivered his first speech as President of the United States on Friday morning.

Trump was joined at the inauguration by members of his family, including his wife Melania Trump, and his children Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump. Outgoing President Barack Obama, along with former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were also in attendance.


Ahead of his speech, Trump aide Kellyanne Conway said the American people could expect Trump’s address to be a message to “unify the country.” “You’re going to hear a man of action, a man of resolve in what we all know to be a divided country,” Conway said Friday morning on CBS.
Read the full transcript of his remarks below:

[*] TRUMP: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans and people of the world, thank you.

(APPLAUSE) We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people.

(APPLAUSE)

Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come. We will face challenges, we will confront hardships, but we will get the job done.


Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning because today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the people.

(APPLAUSE)

For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs. And while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.

(APPLAUSE)


That all changes starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment, it belongs to you.

(APPLAUSE)

TRUMP: It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America. This is your day. This is your celebration. And this, the United States of America, is your country.

(APPLAUSE)

What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.

(APPLAUSE)

January 20th, 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.

(APPLAUSE)


The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.

(APPLAUSE)

Everyone is listening to you now. You came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement, the likes of which the world has never seen before.

(APPLAUSE)

At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction, that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves. These are just and reasonable demands of righteous people and a righteous public.

But for too many of our citizens, a different reality exists: mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge; and the crime and the gangs and the drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential.

This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.


(APPLAUSE) We are one nation and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams. And their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans.

(APPLAUSE)

For many decades, we’ve enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry; subsidized the armies of other countries, while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We’ve defended other nations’ borders while refusing to defend our own.

(APPLAUSE)

And spent trillions and trillions of dollars overseas while America’s infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. We’ve made other countries rich, while the wealth, strength and confidence of our country has dissipated over the horizon.

One by one, the factories shuttered and left our shores, with not even a thought about the millions and millions of American workers that were left behind. The wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then redistributed all across the world.


But that is the past. And now, we are looking only to the future.

(APPLAUSE)

TRUMP: We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first, America first.

(APPLAUSE)

Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs.

(APPLAUSE)

Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breath in my body and I will never ever let you down.


(APPLAUSE)

America will start winning again, winning like never before.

(APPLAUSE)

We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth. And we will bring back our dreams.

(APPLAUSE)

We will build new roads and highways and bridges and airports and tunnels and railways all across our wonderful nation. We will get our people off of welfare and back to work, rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor.

(APPLAUSE)

We will follow two simple rules; buy American and hire American.

(APPLAUSE)


We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world, but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow.

(APPLAUSE)

We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones and unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate from the face of the Earth.

(APPLAUSE)

At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.

(APPLAUSE)


The bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.

(APPLAUSE)

There should be no fear. We are protected and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement. And most importantly, we will be protected by God.

(APPLAUSE)

TRUMP: Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action, constantly complaining, but never doing anything about it.

(APPLAUSE)


The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action.

(APPLAUSE)

Do not allow anyone to tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again.

We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir ourselves, lift our sights and heal our divisions.

It’s time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget, that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots.

(APPLAUSE)


We all enjoy the same glorious freedoms and we all salute the same great American flag.

(APPLAUSE)

And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the wind-swept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they will their heart with the same dreams, and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty creator.

(APPLAUSE)

So to all Americans in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, from ocean to ocean, hear these words. You will never be ignored again.

(APPLAUSE) Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way.

Together, we will make America strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And yes, together we will make America great again.


(APPLAUSE)

Thank you. God bless you. And God bless America.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

God bless America.

(APPLAUSE)



http://time.com/4640707/donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript/

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by engrMikemd(m): 8:50pm On Jan 20, 2017
I smell plagiarism

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Nobody: 9:11pm On Jan 20, 2017
Insightz:
Inaugural address of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America

The man did not hold back

He addressed establishment politicians

Solid speech in my opinion



Source: http://www.breitbart.com
cc: Seun lalasticlala dominique
Trump was delivering his seemingly epoch-making speech as if he's drunk. America don enter one chance. That seat isn't for jokers mehn!

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by ikp120(m): 9:36pm On Jan 20, 2017
America don enter o... Any sensitive person can see a really ignorant man making noise just like Buhari and APC did before they entered the place and saw what was really in the place.

Trump think say this na one of those his private businesses wey he fit run anyhow? Just the same way Buhari thought Nigeria still be like e be back in the military era. grin grin grin grin

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Nobody: 10:01pm On Jan 20, 2017
.....

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by ajuwarhodes(f): 10:01pm On Jan 20, 2017
Nigerians can so carry things for head!!! Is this how American citizens talk abt our presidential speeches too?

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by rattlesnake(m): 10:02pm On Jan 20, 2017
I wonder why all this IPOB secessionist are so Jobless

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Arsenalholic(m): 10:02pm On Jan 20, 2017
Y'all leave America and let's talk about us, Nigeria.

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Arsenalholic(m): 10:03pm On Jan 20, 2017
Obama had a thing against us....

*WHAT NIGERIANS SHOULD REMEMBER ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA*:

1. He refused to visit Nigeria and flew on to Ghana.

2. He refused to assist us with the experimental Ebola drug when we had Ebola outbreak. Nigeria had to fight alone and we won.

3. He stopped buying Nigeria's oil for years. NIGERIA went from a supplier of 10% of US beeds to Zero.

4. He refused to classify boko haram as a terror organization even when advised to do so till they became top powerful and bombed the UN building in Abuja. Even after UN bombing it took two more years and 25000 Nigerians murdered for OBAMA to accept Boko HARAM was a terror group.

5. He refused to sell necessary much needed weapons for Nigeria to confront Boko Haram forcing us to fly cash all over the world to buy arms. This hurt Nigeria badly.

6. He interfered in Nigeria's presidential elections and did not hide his support for a particular candidate. Now he is concerned about Russia's interferrence in US elections what rubbish

7. He played politics of division by sending his Secretary of state Senator John Kerry to bypass the Southern Nigeria and hold secret meetings with only the 19 northern states governors and the Sultan of Sokoto. He went further to subsequently host 13 Northern Governors in the White House in Washington DC. Only God knows why he was trying to divide Nigeria in this way.

8. Even as we were sliding deeper into chaos and recession, and misguided Federal Government policies President Obama said our president was doing very well. Indeed after 5 million jobs lost, 11 currency exchange rates, inflation at 19%, a contracting, shrinking economy, he said doing well? How, he must have meant doing well for him Obama not for Nigeria or Nigerians.

For the above reasons and more, I and many other Nigerians say *good riddance to bad rubbish*

Whatever he did for Americans is their business. This is the Nigerian prospective. So Obama lovers can go eat their hearts out.

I am happy today has come
#copied

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by nakamora: 10:03pm On Jan 20, 2017
When is he going to mention Biafra in his speech. grin grin grin
Ignorant Ipob are wasting their lives & time on a man who's priority is America first from A to Z.
I trust Nigeria police & Soldiers don't welcome any form of mumunism in the name peaceful protest.

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by sarmiie(m): 10:04pm On Jan 20, 2017
"America first....America only"

Interesting..

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by slurryeye: 10:04pm On Jan 20, 2017
Congrats President Donald "Grab 'em by the pussy" Trump

You have succeeded in grabbing the whole world by his balls grin

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Nobody: 10:05pm On Jan 20, 2017
This man is the greatest mistake America has ever made. He will destroy America and America will know no peace with him.
Him and his wife are failures andalso disgrace to the world. A president that allegedly 'ra.pes' women and a First Lady that was allegedly a former pros.ti..tute.

What a shame to America.

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Akosxxx(m): 10:05pm On Jan 20, 2017
sorry i couldnt have read all that.
Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by richard870(m): 10:05pm On Jan 20, 2017
awelekiti:
Trump was delivering his seemingly epoch-making speech as if he's drunk. America don enter one chance. That seat isn't for jokers mehn!
Oga shut up joor. Enough of people with little or no knowledge about Trump speaking ill of him as though they are saints

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Brugo(m): 10:06pm On Jan 20, 2017
The next 4 years will be very interesting
Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by gbaskiboy: 10:06pm On Jan 20, 2017
Future president of Nigeria will plagiarised his words soon.

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Nobody: 10:08pm On Jan 20, 2017
at least he didn't plagiarize
Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by Idrismusty97(m): 10:08pm On Jan 20, 2017
Wash! Soon the euphoria will calm down and everything goes back to normal.

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by drinkgarri: 10:10pm On Jan 20, 2017
I congratulate you sir, if anyone here sees him,extend my greetings to him, tell him from drinkgarri,he will understand, na my childhood friend, e don blow like that

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by richard870(m): 10:10pm On Jan 20, 2017
ikp120:
America don enter o... Any sensitive person can see a really ignorant man making noise just like Buhari and APC did before they entered the place and saw what was really in the place.

Trump think say this na one of those his private businesses wey he fit run anyhow? Just the same way Buhari thought Nigeria still dey be like e be back in the military era. grin grin grin grin

E be like say u don run as POTUS b4. You guys just say all manner of things about this man based on media propaganda

I'd advise you do a lil bit of personality test to know the difference between CONFIDENT and CLUELESS cuz all I see is a confident man who got the mandate of the US despite all efforts by the media to pull him down,unlike your DAuRA retard who claims to be an Ex Gen. (only God knows how he became a Gen.)

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Re: President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address (Full Text) by djbobby007: 10:10pm On Jan 20, 2017
I kinda believe dis guy,every country sud face her warrant not mending in unnecessary foreign affairs

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