Trump’s return brews excitement and concerns

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President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump gather in the Blue Room of the White House with Mike Johnson and guests. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Joseph Stanziani
Staff Writer

Jan. 20 marks the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. This will mark Trump’s second tenure as president, having first served the role from 2017-2021. With his inauguration in sight, Trump has already been outspoken of his plan for his second four-year term.

In a press conference following the inauguration, the president announced that he wanted to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Before this, Trump opened up his inaugural speech with a promise of liberation, stating how his inauguration was a “liberation day” for all Americans.

“For American citizens January 20, 2025, is liberation day,” Trump said. “It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and the most consequential election in the history of our country.”

Trump also attributed his “liberation day” to the fact that his inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which hasn’t happened since 2013.

Alongside notable political figures, such as former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Trump also invited the two victims– James Copenhaver and David Dutch –who were injured during his July assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania campaign.

In his speech at the inauguration, Trump talked about his near death experience and stated how it was fate that he didn’t die that day.

“I felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason,” Trump said.  “I was saved by God to make America great again.”

From his inauguration speech, republicans are hopeful with what the next four years of Trump administration.

President of FSC College Republicans Trent Warnock talks about the validity of Trump’s promises made during his speech.

“He already is [fulfilling his promises],” Warnock said. “These initial waves of executive orders are already doing a lot of things … which shocked me … he’s really doing it, he’s doing the thing he’s promised.”

While enthusiasm among the Republican Party is high about Trump’s return to the Oval Office, there have been comments opposed to Trump’s return concerning the future state of the country. The youngest daughter King, Bernice King, holds some reservations for the next four years with Trump in office. 

“A Trump win could potentially set in motion a perilous and oppressive presidential administration,” King said in an article by Independent. The article further went on to discuss how other Civil Rights leaders are reacting to a second Trump presidency 

“Civil rights leaders like her are worried the incoming administration will attempt to scale back those rights,” reporter for The Independent Michelle Del Rey wrote. “Trump has proposed a mass deportation plan, vowed to go after his enemies, and intends to implement discriminating federal policies against LGBTQIA+ people and people of color.”

With the inauguration past and Trump’s second term plans already falling into shape, the next four years of this Trump administration will determine if the president can fulfill all his promises he made to the American people.

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