Inauguration Day has arrived, and this author and blogger feels a sense of sadness and concern for the future.
Thank goodness there is a peaceful transition of power, unlike 2021, but it is scary to think what has occurred today.
It is still hard to fathom how 49.9 percent of the American voting population could back a person who was twice impeached, four times indicted, and a convicted felon, with the other charges only dropped because he is becoming President for a second time.
With Presidential scholars clearly putting Donald Trump in the bottom few Presidencies, in the company of James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson, but often rated worse than them, it makes one wonder how American citizens could allow concern over the price of eggs and gas, a temporary phenomenon, to decide their vote, rather than think of the long term, and the effect on both the American economic future and America’s role in international affairs.
Instead of honoring Donald Trump on the day of his Inauguration, we should focus on the fact that today is Martin Luther King Day, a time to honor and memorialize this man of principle, decency, compassion, and human rights, who sacrificed his life for the cause of civil rights!
Trump has given 3 speeches today. Each one gets uglier and uglier.
Trump has pardoned 1500 January 6 rioters.
One of Trump’s executive orders tries to end birthright citizenship.
Trump has announced US withdrawal from World Health Organization and has pulled the US out of the Paris climate agreement.
He plans to meet Putin and wants the Ukraine war over “as quickly as possible”.
He says tariffs will be imposed on Mexico and Canada on February 1.
He signed an order declaring a national emergency at the US southern border.
Trump’s Inauguration Features Neo-Nazis and Hitler Salutes from Top Ally
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/01/dnc-war-room-trumps-inauguration-features-neo-nazis-and-hitler-salutes-from-top-ally
Convicted Felon King Donald didn’t touch the Bible at the swearing in ceremony.
Sounds like the Orange Dictator is having a very busy day 1.
I’m hoping a lot of his actions will be challenged in court.
He doesn’t have his cabinet confirmed yet, so we have a lot of Acting This and Acting That in charge.
Trump made more than 20 false claims in his Inauguration Day remarks.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/fact-check-trump-inauguration/index.html
Trump two-gender edict will upend ‘X’ identity on passports.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/20/politics/two-genders-us-passports-federal-government-trump/index.html
Trump signs executive order aimed at weakening federal employee protections.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/20/politics/federal-employee-protections-trump-executive-order/index.html
Trump’s Day 1 executive orders range from the lawless and cruel to the utterly pointless.
DOGE is facing lawsuits.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ramaswamy-prepares-exit-doge-endeavor-faces-lawsuits-rcna188440
Authoritarianism 101: Maddow explains how Trump’s embrace of violence follows a type.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/authoritarianism-101-maddow-explains-how-trump-s-embrace-of-violence-follows-a-type-229822021927
The Trump executive orders that threaten democracy
Amid the flurry of executive orders on Day 1, these could prove the most damaging to the republic’s health.
https://www.vox.com/policy/395860/trump-executive-orders-democracy-january-6-pardon-birthright-schedule-f
In a scathing column published on Trump’s first day back in the White House, Will slammed his inaugural address as historically bad.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/20/republican-president-donald-trump-inauguration/
Corrected post:
In a scathing column published on Trump’s first day back in the White House, George Will slammed his inaugural address as historically bad.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/20/republican-president-donald-trump-inauguration/
World leaders have responded to Trump’s White House return — not all of them positively.
Marco Rubio was sworn in as Secretary of State this morning.
Judge Cannon blocks limited release of Jack Smith classified documents report to Congress.
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/-judge-cannon-blocks-trump-classified-documents-report-congress-rcna188534
Trump repeals rule allowing transgender troops to serve in military.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/20/donald-trump-inauguration-day-news-updates-analysis/trump-repeals-transgender-troops-rule-00199577
Trump had the portrait of General Milley removed from the Pentagon.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/politics/general-mark-milley-portrait.html
Democratic states sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/politics/democratic-states-sue-birthright-citizenship-trump/index.html
Hillary Clinton reacting to Trump’s “Gulf of America” comment:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-response-donald-trump-inauguration_n_678f633be4b0d1b4d17108a7
Hahaha! Melania’s hat is being compared to The Hamburglar, Michael Jackson, Carmen Sandiego, spy cartoon characters, and the Pizza Hut logo.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/melania-trump-jimmy-fallon-inauguration_n_678f5d24e4b0d1b4d1710578