In his first hours as the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump wasted no time making waves. The new leader of the free world kicked off his second term with a dramatic pardon spree, releasing over 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot. From violent attackers to far-right extremists, the pardons sparked immediate outrage, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemning the move as an “insult” to justice.
Meanwhile, Trump signed a series of bold executive orders, ripping apart policies from his predecessor Joe Biden. He pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement, declared illegal immigration a national emergency, and set his sights on the World Health Organization. Notably, his fiery rhetoric promised a “Golden Age” and “revolution of common sense,” signaling a fierce return to the policies that won him the 2016 election.
At his first post-inauguration rally, Trump, alongside Vice-President JD Vance, sealed his dramatic day with a series of executive actions on stage, leaving his supporters cheering. As Trump waved off critics and the political drama heated up, even Elon Musk joined the action, making a controversial gesture during his speech, while Panama swiftly rejected Trump’s claims about the canal.
With the inauguration marked by high-octane rhetoric and political theater, the world is now watching: how will the Trump era unfold?
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