I am going to put together a thread covering Trump's second inauguration. Follow along for clips and commentary.
(Below is a clip of Biden and Harris arriving.)
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Trump arrives for his second inauguration
Bezos and Sundar Pichai are visible behind Vance and Don Jr
Trump and Melania share a ... kiss?
Deb Fischer makes sure to work in some Trump praise: "In November, Americans choose again to steer this nation toward greatness."
Franklin Graham: "Mr President, the last four years, there are times I'm sure you thought it was pretty dark. But look what God has done. We praise him and give him glory."
Franklin Graham: "Father, when Donald Trump's enemies thought he was down and out, you and you alone saved his life and raised him up with strength and power by your mighty hand. We pray for President Trump."
Kavanaugh swears in Vance
Roberts swears in President Trump
Trump delivers American Carnage 2.0: "As we gather today our govt confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealthy from our citizens while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair."
Trump on the California fires: "They're raging through houses and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country, some of whom are sitting here right now. They don't have a home any longer. That's interesting."
Trump: "Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed, to take my life ... my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again."
Trump: "For American citizens, January 20, 2025, is liberation day."
Trump: "Today is Martin Luther King day and in his honor we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true."
Trump says he's signing an executive order today declaring a national emergency at the southern border
Trump: "I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country."
Trump announces the creation of an "external revenue service" to collect tariffs
Trump: "As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the US government that there are only two genders -- male and female."
Trump: "A short time from now we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."
Trump on the Panama Canal: "We're taking it back"
Trump: "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars." (Get a load of Elon's reaction)
Technical difficulties derail Carrie Underwood's performance
Underwood has to forge ahead a cappella as they can't get the music track to work
Rev. Lorenzo Sewell is extremely enthusiastic about 47
Trump salutes during the national anthem
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watch Hillary Clinton's reaction as Trump announces he's renaming the Gulf of Mexico
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