Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America

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🗓️ 20 January 2025

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Today, Donald Trump was sworn in as president for a second time. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews discusses Trump’s inaugural address. And we hear from Trump supporters who gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate. Further Listening: -The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet -What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump Further Reading: -President Declares New 'Golden Age' for the U.S. -Trump Trashed Washington for Years. Now He’s Vowing to Make Over the City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Please raise your right hand and repeat after me.
0:08.8	I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear.
0:11.9	I, Donald Trump,
0:13.2	today Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
0:19.2	To protect and defend.
0:20.9	The Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States. To protect and defend. The Constitution of the United States.
0:22.8	The Constitution of the United States.
0:24.9	So help me God.
0:25.8	So help me God.
0:26.9	Congratulations.
0:31.7	In his inauguration speech, Trump
0:35.8	Trump made big promises about the next four years.
0:39.0	The golden age of America begins right now.
0:57.1	From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world.
1:06.2	In the room were members of Congress, former presidents, special guests, and reporters like our colleague Natalie Andrews.
1:11.0	All there to witness Trump's first moments as the next president.
1:24.4	The speech was decisive. It was not unifying, and it made promises across the gamut from drilling more oil to ending illegal immigration to going to Mars.
1:29.5	Donald Trump's vision is about releasing a new golden age of America.
1:35.3	It's not immediately clear what the golden age means, but I think his voters hope that it makes them all a little more prosperous.
1:39.3	Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power.
1:44.4	I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Monday, January 20th.
1:52.2	Coming up on the show, President Trump, term two, day one.
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