Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on January 17, 2017, and in his first address to the American people as the 45th president of the United States he gave a dark speech. The divisive statement set the tone for a turbulent four-year presidency, which saw discord and rancour grow throughout American politics and society. As Joseph R. Biden takes over the reins at the White House, here s a look back at some of the key moments in Trump s presidency.
Trump s 2017 inauguration Attendees line the Mall as they watch ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump on Inauguration Day on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Lucas Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)
Many of the most influential people at President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony wore the colour purple, a shade said to symbolize bipartisanship and America coming together.
His presidency over, Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter divisions in the country he led for four years.
TORONTO When considering factors that helped make Joe Biden the president of the United States, it s hard to overstate the importance of Black women. Nine out of 10 Black women who voted in last November s presidential election backed Biden, according to CNN polling data. The organizing efforts of Black women were key to achieving the voter turnout that was necessary to push Biden to victory in battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden acknowledged his Black supporters in his victory speech, telling them you ve always had my back, and I ll have yours. Having the backs of the Black women who pushed him into the White House starts with addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, author and political commentator Avis Jones-DeWeever said Wednesday.
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris broke the barrier that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath Wednesday to hold the nation s second-highest office.