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I look forward to getting to work on the priorities we share."
Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, congratulated Trump on his inauguration, saying
We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again under my leadership. We will restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law,
he continued
The hostages in the Middle East are coming back home to their families,
he said, to a standing ovation of what appeared to be virtually the entire hall, including Biden and HarrisI stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do in America. The impossible is what we do best,
Trump continuedTogether, with Republicans and Democrats in Lansing and the new administration in DC, I know we can lower costs, bring more manufacturing back to Michigan, boost research and innovation, and cut red tape. In 2025, let’s collaborate to solve problems and keep getting things done for the people of Michigan.”
She added in her statementAnd above all, China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn't give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we're taking it back."
Trump addedNa na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye.”
Some started singingPresident Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace, which is the top priority,
he said in the statementMany people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback, but as you see today, here I am, the American people have spoken."
Trump celebrated his return to office, sayingInstead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens,
Trump said in his addressFrom this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely, we will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way, because we are Americans. The future is ours, and our golden age has just begun."
Trump continuedNever again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents, something I know something about,
Trump saidIf we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve,
Trump saidWe will be prosperous, we will be proud, we will be strong, and we will win like never before. We will not be conquered. We will not be intimidated, we will not be broken, and we will not fail,
he saidYou're not going to see in our administration that kind of approach to pardons,
Biden said
Well, it concerns me in terms of what kind of precedent it sets in how the rest of the world looks at us as a nation of laws and justice,
he saidIt's worth pointing out that a president's pardon does not extend to state court, so Trump's enemies could still be prosecuted in state court. Trump himself was indicted in state court in Georgia for election fraud charges, which stood on the books even after Trump's federal election interference case was over,
Kerwick said
For what they did, honestly, they should go to jail,
Trump saidI really truly appreciate the action President Biden has taken today on my behalf. Let me be perfectly clear, Jon, I have committed no crime, you know that, and there are no possible grounds for any allegation or threat of criminal investigation or prosecution of me,
Fauci told ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl
It is disgraceful. Many are guilty of MAJOR CRIMES! DJT
Trump texted NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker