Transcripts For CSPAN Watch Recap Of Inaugural Activities 20170123

Ladies and gentlemen, please stand as the Armed Forces Color Guard presents our national colors. Ladies and gentlemen, the 39th president of the United States, jimmy carter and mrs. Rosalynn carter. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson clinton and the honorable Hillary Rodham clinton. [applause] hillary, were here for you. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] ladies and gentlemen, the 43rd president of the United States, george w. Bush and mrs. Laura bush. Present arms. Ladies and gentlemen, the children of Vice President mike ence ladies and gentlemen, the children of president elect trump, donald trump junior, ivanka trump, eric trump, tiffany trump, and barron trump. Escorted by the Senate Secretary and house of representatives chief administrative officer. [applause] [crowd chanting u. S. A. ] ladies and gentlemen, the first lady mrs. Michelle obama, and the wife of the Vice President , dr. Jill biden, escorted by the democratic staff director of the United States Senate Committee on and and administration, mr. Paul pelosi. [applause] thank you. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, mrs. Melania trump and mrs. Karen pence escorted by the secretary of the senates julie adams, the clerk of the house of representatives, karen haas, mrs. Abgallon blunt, mrs. Jen yan, the honorable elaine l. Ciao, and mrs. Judy mccarthy. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, the honorable barack h. Obama, and the Vice President joseph r. Biden, escorted by secretary democratic and Senate Rules Committee ranking member, charles schumer, and House Democratic leader, nancy pelosi. [applause] [crowd chanting trump] ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President elect, Michael Richard pence. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, escorting the president elect, the staff director for the joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies, stacey mcbride, the Senate Sergeant at arms, the house sergeant at arms, the chairman of the joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies, roy blunt. Rules Committee Ranking member and Senate Democratic leader, charles e. Schumer, the speaker of the house of representatives, paul d. Ryan, Senate Majority leader, mitch mcconnell, House Majority leader, kevin mccarthy, and House Democratic leader, nancy pelosi. Ladies and gentlemen, the president elect of the United States, donald john trump. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the chairman of the joint Congressional Committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable roy blunt. Senator blunt thank youall. If you have a seat, you can sit down. Mr. President , mr. Vice president , mr. President elect, mr. Vice president elect, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States f america. Today the legislative, executive, the judicial branches of our Constitutional Government come together for the 58th inauguration of the president of the United States. Millions of people all over the world will watch and will listen to this event. 36 years ago in his first inauguration, it was also the first inauguration on this side of the capitol, president Ronald Reagan said that what we o here is both commonplace and miraculous. Commonplace every four years since 1789 when president George Washington took this exact same oath. Miraculous because we have done it every four years since 1789, and the example it sets for democracies everywhere. Washington believed the inauguration of the second president would be more important than the inauguration of the first. Many people had taken control of the government up until then, but few people had ever turned that control willingly over to anyone else. And as important as the transfer of the first transfer of power was, many historians believe that the next election was even more important when an 181 one group of people arguably for the First Time Ever in history willingly, if not enthusiastically, gave control of the government to people they believed had a dramatically different view of what the government would, should, and could do. After that election that actually discovered a flaw in the constitution itself, which was remedied by the 12th amendment, Thomas Jefferson at that inauguration beyond the chaos of the election that had just passed said, were all republicans, were all federalists. After four years of civil war, lincolns second inaugural speech tried to find reason for the continued war when he pointed out that both sides pray to the same god, earlier written about those prayers, that one side must be, and both sides may be wrong, but in 1865, he looked to the future and the memorable moment in that speech was, with mall list toward none, and mallice toward none and charity toward all. In the middle of the depression the country was told that the only thing we had to fear was fear itself. And president kennedy talked about the obligation in democracy to country, the great question that day was, ask what you can do for your country. So we come to this place again, commonplace and miraculous, a National Moment of celebration but not a celebration of victory, a celebration of democracy. And as we begin that celebration, i call on his eminence, Timothy Michael cardinal dolan, reverend dr. Samuel rodriguez, and pastor paula whitecain to provide readings and the invocation. [applause] archbishop dolan the prayer of king solomon from the book of wisdom. Let us pray. God of our ancestors and lort of mercy, you have made all things. And in your providence have charged us to rule the creatures produced by you. To govern the world in holiness and righteousness, and to render judgment with integrity of heart. Give us wisdom for we are your servants, weak and short lived, lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws. Indeed, though one might be perfect among mortals, if wisdom which comes from you be lacking, we count for nothing. Now with you is wisdom who knows your will and was there when you made the world, who understands what is pleasing in your eyes, what is conformable with your commands, send her forth from your holy heavens, from your glorious thrown dispatch her that she may be with us and work with us, that we may grasp what is pleasing to you for she knows and understands all things and will guide us prudently in our affairs and safeguard us by her glory. Men. Reverend rodriguez from the gospel of matthew, the fifth chapter. God, blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble for they will inherit the earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. He blesses those who are pure in heart for they will see god. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called children of god. God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. And god blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and says all sorts of evil things bens against you because you are my followers. For you are the light of the world, like the city on a hill top that cannot be hidden, no one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead a lamp is placed on its stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see that everyone will praise your heavenly father. Espectfully in jesus name. Pastor white we come to you, heavenly father, in the name of jesus with grateful hearts, thanking you for this great country that you have decreed to your people. We acknowledge were a blessed nation with the rif we recnizehat every good and every perfect gift comes from you and the United States of america is ur gift. For which weroclaim ou grite. As a natioweow pray fur pridt, dal jn um pnticelnc m s] senator schumer my fellow americans, we live in a challenging and tumultuous time. A quickly evolving, ever more interconnected world. A rapidly changing economy that benefits too few while leaving too many behind. A fractured media. Of politics, frequently consumed by rancor. We face threats foreign and domestic. In such times faith in our government, our institutions, and even our country can erode. Despite these challenges, i stand here today confident in this great country for one reason, you, the american people. [applause] senator schumer we americans have always been a forwardlooking, problem solving, optimistic, patriotic, and decent people. Whatever our race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, whether were immigrant or native born, whether we live with disabilities or do not, in wealth or in poverty, were all exceptional in our commonly held yet fierce devotion to our country. And in our willingness to sacrifice our time, energy, and even our lives to making it a more perfect union. Today we celebrate one of democracys core attributes, the peaceful transfer of power. And every day we stand up for core democratic principles enshrined in the constitution, the rule of law, equal protection for all under law, the freedom of speech, press, religion. The things that make america, america. And we can gain strength from reading our history and listening to the voices of average americans. They always save us in times of strife. One such american was major sullivan baloo. On july 14, 186, when the north and south were lining up for heir first battle, a time when our country was bitterly divided and faith in the future of our country was waning, the major of the second rhode island our country was bitterly volunt letter to his wife, sara. It is one of the greatest letters in american history. It shows the strength and courage of the average american. Allow me to read some of his words which echo through the ages. My very dear sara, he wrote, the indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days, perhaps tomorrow. If it is necessary that i should fall on the battlefield for my country, i am ready. I have no misgivings about or lack of confidence in the cause in which i am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans upon the triumph of the government and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us, through the blood and suffering of the revolution. And i am willing, perfectly willing, to lay down all my joys in this life to help maintain this government and to pay that debt. For your is deathless, it seems to bind me to you with a mighty cables that nothing but overwhelm nip tense can break, and yet my love of for your is country com like a strong wind and bears me irresistibly upon with all hes chains to the battlefield. Sullivan baloo gave his life on the battlefield a week later at the first battle of bull run. It is because sullivan and countless others believed in something bigger than themselves, and were willing to sacrifice for it, that we stand today in the full blessings of liberty, in the greatest country on earth. And that spirit lives on in each of us. Americans whose families have been here for generations, and those who have just arrived, and i know our best days are yet to come. I urge all americans to read baloos full letter. His words give me solace, strength. I hope they will give you the ame. Now, please stand while the associate justice of the supreme court, clarence thomas, administers the oath of office to the Vice President of the United States. [applause] Justice Thomas mr. Vice president elect, would you raise your right hand, repeat after me. I, Michael Richard peps do solemnly swear. Vice president pence i, Michael Richard pence, do solemnly swear. Justice thomas that i will support and defend the constitution of the United States. Vice president pence that i will support and defend the constitution of the United States. Justice thomas against all enemies foreign and domestic. Vice president pence against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Justice thomas that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. Vice president pence that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. Justice thomas that i take this obligation freely. Vice president pence that i take this obligation freely. Justice thomas without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Vice president pence without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Justice thomas and that i will well and faithfully discharge Vice President pence and that i will well and faithfully discharge Justice Thomas the duties of the office on which i am about to enter. Vice president pence the duties of the office on which im about to enter. Justice thomas so help me god. Vice president pence so help me god. Justice thomas congratulations. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the mormon tabernacle choir, accompanied by the president s own United States marine band. For amber waves of grain for purple mountains majesty above the fruited plain America America god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood rom sea to shining sea America America god thine every walk and crown thy glory hy liberty is long [applause] ladies and gentlemen, its an honor to introduce the chief justcies of the United States, john g. Roberts jr. , who will administer the president ial oath of office. Everyone please stand. Justice roberts please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, donald john trump, do solemnly swear mr. Trump i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear Justice Roberts that i will faithfully execute mr. Trump that i will faithfully execute Justice Roberts the office of president of the United States mr. Trump the office of president of the United States Justice Roberts and will, to the best of my ability mr. Trump and will, to the best of my ability Justice Roberts preserve, protect, and defend mr. Trump preserve, protect, and defend Justice Roberts the constitution of the United States mr. Trump the constitution of the United States Justice Roberts so help you god. Mr. Trump so help me god. Chief Justice Roberts congratulations, mr. President. [applause] [band playing hail to the chief] [gun salute] senator blunt what a great hoorn to introduce for the first time, the 45th president of the United States of america, donald j. Trump. Cheers and applause] President Trump chief Justice Roberts, president carter, president clinton, president ush, president obama, fellow americans and people of the world, thank you. [cheers and applause] President Trump we, the citizens of america are now joined in a Great National effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of america and the world for many, many years to come. We will face challenges. We will confront hardships, but we will get the job done. Every four years we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power. And we are grateful to president obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent. Thank you. Cheers and applause] todays ceremony however, has very special meaning, because today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from washington, d. C. And giving it back to you, the people. [cheers and applause] President Trump for too long, have reaped the rewards of government while people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians pros period, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs and while they celebrated in our nations capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land. [cheers and applause] President Trump that all changes starting right here and right now, because this moment is your moment. It be longs to you. Cheers and applause] President Trump it be longs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across america. This is your day. This is your celebration. And this, the United States of america, is your country. Cheers and applause] president prs what truly matters is not what truly controls our government but whether our government is controlled by the people. [cheers and applause] President Trump january 20, 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. [cheers and applause] President Trump the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. [cheers and applause] President Trump everyone is listening to you now, you came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement, the likes of which the world has never seen before. At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction, that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Americans want Great Schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families and good jobs for themselves. These are just and reasonable demands of righteous people and a righteous public. But for too many of our citizens, a different reality exists. Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities, rustedout factories, scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation, an Education System flush with cash but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge. And the crime and the gangs and the drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much on jsh unrealized potential. This american carnage stops right here and stops right now. Cheers and applause] we are one nation and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home and one glorious destiny. The oath of office i take today is an oath of allegiance to all americans. [applause] President Trump for many decades, we have enriched foreign industry at the expense of american industry, subsidized the armies of other countries while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We have defended other nations borders while refusing to defend our own. [cheers and applause] President Trump and spent trillions and trillions of dollars overseas while americas infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. Weve made other countries rich while the wealth, strength and confidence of our country has dissipated over the horizon. One by one, the factories shuttered and left our shores with not even a thought about the millions and millions of American Workers that were left behind. The wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then redistributed all across the world. But that is the pass and now we are looking only to the future. [applause] President Trump we assemble here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city in every foreign capital and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, its going to be only america first, america first. [cheers and applause] President Trump every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on Foreign Affairs will be made to benefit American Workers and american families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs. [cheers and applause] President Trump protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breath in my body. And i will never ever let you down. [cheers and applause] President Trump america will start winning again, winning like never before. [cheers and applause] President Trump we will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth. And we will bring back our dreams. [cheers and applause] President Trump we will build new roads and highways and bridges and airports and tunnels and railways all across our wonderful nation. We will get our people off of welfare and back to work, rebuilding our country with american hands and american labor. We will follow two simple rules, buy american and hire american. [cheers and applause] President Trump we will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world, but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow. [cheers and applause] President Trump we will reinforce old alliances and form new wurns and reform the world against radical islamic terrorism which we will eradicate from the face of the earth. [cheers and applause] President Trump at the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of america and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. [cheers and applause] President Trump the bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when gods people live together in unity. We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue sold art. When america is united, america is totally unstoppable. Cheers and applause] President Trump there should be no fear. We are protected and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement. And most importantly, we will be. Otected by god [cheers and applause] President Trump finally, must think big and dream even bigger. In america, we understand that a nation is only living as long it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action, constantly complaining, but never doing anything about it. Cheers and applause] President Trump the time for empty talk is over. Ow arrives the hour of action. [cheers and applause] President Trump do not allow anyone to tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of america. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again. We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the earth from the missries of disease and harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new National Pride will stir ourselves, lift our sights and heal our divisions. Its time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget, that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots. [cheers and applause] President Trump we all enjoy the same glorious freedoms. And we all salute the same Great American flag. [cheers and applause] President Trump and whether a child is born in the urban sprall of detroit or the windswept plains of nebraska, they look at the same night sky. They fill their heart with the same dreams and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty creator. [cheers and applause] President Trump so to all americans in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, from ocean to ocean, hear these words, you will never be ignored again. [cheers and applause] President Trump your voice, your hopes and your dreams will define our american destiny. Goodness and e, goodness and love will forever guide us along the way. Together, we will make america strong again. We will make america wealthy again. We will make america proud again. We will make america safe again. And yes, together, we will make America Great again. [cheers and applause] President Trump thank you. God bless you. And god bless america. Thank you. God bless america. Cheers and applause] cheers and applause] senator blunt at this time, i and on rab eye marvin hier reverend Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne Jackson to provide prayers of been dick shon. Rabbi hier eternal god, bless donald j. Trump and america, our great nation. Guide us to remember the words, who made may dwell on your holy mountain, one who does what is right and speaks the truth. Who knows that when you eat the labor of your hens, you are praise worthy, that he who sows in tears, shall leap in joy, because the freedoms we enjoy are not granted in perptute, but must be reclaimed by each generation. As our ancestors have planted for us, so we must plant for others. While it is not for us to complete the task, neither are free to desist from them. Dispense justice for the needy and the orphanned, for they have no one but their fellow citizen. And because the nations wealth is measured by her values and not by her votes. Bless all of our allies around the world who share our beliefs, by the rivers of babylon, we went as we remembered zion. If i forget the old jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. The doer of all deeds shall never falter. May the days come soon when justice will dwell in the wilderness and righteousness will abide in the fertile fields. And the work of righteousness will be peace, quietness and confidence forever. Men. Reverend graham mr. President , in the bible rain is a sign of gods blessing. And it started to rain, mr. President , when it came to the platform. And its my prayer that god will bless you, your family, your administration and may he bless america. The passage of scripture comes from first timothy, chapter two, i urge then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intersession and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings, for all those in authority, that we may live eaceful and quiet lives in all goodlyness and holeness. This is good and pleases god our safer who want people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth, for there is one god and one mediator between god and mankind, the man, christ jesus, who gave himself as a ransome nor all people. To all the king eternal immortal and glorye, for honor. N god, in jees name, amen Bishop Jackson we thank you father for letting us share this great moment together. Let us not take for granted the air we breathe or the life you have given us. We were created by you with one brood and all nations to dwell upon this land together. We are not enemies, but brothers and sisters, not adversaries but allies and not foes but friends. Let us be healed by the power of your love and united in the bond of your spirit. We pray for the president , Vice President and their families and give them the wisdom and the strength to protect the nation and the hands to heal it. We bless president donald j. Trump and ask you give him the wisdom of soleo lmon. Solomon kept peace among many nations and joseph and christ who accepted us all. Although it is in our hearts and stitch together the fabric of this great country and the spirit of the legendary songwriter ma hail yeah jackson, i believe the lord will see us through, i do believe. We are on our way to victory, i do believe. We will walk in hand in hand, i do believe. We shall live in peace, i do believe. Or deep in my heart, i do believe, america, we shall overcome. May lord bless and keep america and may his faith shine upon us and be gracious upon us and give us peace in the mighty name of jesus. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Jackie Evancho accompanied by the president s United States marine band. Please stand for the singing of the national anthem. i ¿ a o, say, can you see by the dawns early light hat so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare he bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o, say, does that starspangled anner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing while the president and official party release the platform. You will be released by sections shortly. [indiscernible conversation] thank you. [indiscernible conversation] [indiscernible conversation] [indiscernible conversation] ordethseeme cpo e esen n a enroeansacad c t tr om uptoon y grma nrwinhefoat abto arlfoodan doubl i 3 4yes d t gat oprtit wha there beyoldwater, a real iniratioto a generation of conservatives, was added to statuary hall over t last few h c resul were announced, and all kinds of people are in this painting. People from all walks of life. People who are excited, people who are confused, people who wondered whats happened and people who wonder whats going to happen are all there. Actually he painted this painting about the same time in this very room, some of the least successful debates in the history of our country were being held, and, of course, we paid the price for not being able to find solutions. One of my favorite statues in the building is in a room that i have here in the capitol right now. I had it in the whips office when i was the whip in the house, and its one of my favorites because nobody knows who it is and i dont mean nobody here can guess who it is. I mean, nobody knows who it is and nobody has known who it was since about 1930. Couldnt have been in the Capitol Building more than 100 years before people began to wonder, who is this person . And i think its a great reminder that what we do here is a lot more important than who we are. So we have work in front of us. Its a wonderful opportunity. It is a great day, and im asking barry black, the chaplain of the senate, to come nd give us our opening prayer. Chaplain black let us pray. Eternal lord god, our refuge and strength, we praise you hat we have nothing to fear. We can stand fearlessly during this season of peaceful your tion because we know providence will prevail. Lord, were grateful for this inaugural luncheon and for your providence that has brought president donald j. Trump to this milestone moment. You have admonished us to pray for leaders and governments so we pray for our new president. With crown his labors success, leading him to the destination you have chosen. Surround him, his family and the members of his cabinet with the shield of your divine protection and favor. May President Trump seek your wisdom, justice and grace, leading with your strength, which reaches out to those on lights margins the lost, lonely, last, least and left out. May he remember that those who would leave a legacy of greatness must strive to become servants of all. Lord, inspire our president to perform his godappointed duties with such reverence for you that his tenure will be like the sunshining forth on a cloudless morning, like a rainbow after a storm and like the singing of the birds at dawn. Bless our food and fellowship. We pray in your sovereign name, men. Senator blunt lunch will be served