U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all
Americans irrespective of their colour or status.
Trump, who made the pledge in his inaugural speech as the 45th President
of U.S., declared that “it is a new era for America.
“Whether we are black, red or white, we all bleed the blood of the same
patriots”, Trump added.
Trump also said that he would make the American people the focus of his
presidency.
“We are not taking power from one president to the other or from one party
to the other but we are taking power from Washington to you, the people”,
Trump said.
“January 20, 2017 will go into history as a day that the people become the
president of this country again.
“I will fight for you with every blood in my body and I will never ever
let you down.
“America will start winning again, winning like never before”, the
president said.
He promised to concentrate on the security of the American border and the
security of the country, lamenting that the country spent trillions of
dollars to secure other countries instead of America.
He also promised to make affordable education, healthcare and housing the
hallmark of his administration.
In a country deeply divided by Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s unusual
campaign, Trump called for the unity of all Americans.
“When America is united, we can do the impossible”, he said.
The president also said that the era of vain promises was over.
“It is no longer the era of talk, but now it is the era of action.”
He pledged to destroy terrorists wherever they are all over the world,
saying that the world will be safe and secure under his presidency.
“We will seek peace and prosperity of other nations but we will put the
interest and security of America first.”
“Let nobody tell you that it can never be done because no challenge is too
big that can confront the determination spirit of the America.”
The president promised to bring back the prosperity of America saying, his
slogan will be “Buy America, hire America”.
“America will start winning again, winning like never before.”
“We will bring back our jobs, bring back our wealth and we will bring back
our dreams.”
“Together, we will make America great again, we will make America strong
again, and we will make America better again”.
Trump paid glowing tributes to former president Barack Obama and his wife
for their roles in ensuring peaceful and orderly transition.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attended
the inauguration with their wives, including Hillary Clinton, who was
Trump’s fiercest challenger in the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Give Me Time To Pack Out-Yahya Jammeh Begs
Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has finally surrendered and
asked for a shift in deadline of mid-day to 4pm to vacate office as ECOWAS
soldiers close in on him.
Jammeh made the request when he met the leaders of Guinea and Mauritania
in the capital, Banjul, in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to get him to
cede power.
A regional military force that crossed the border in support of his
democratically elected successor, Adama Barrow, was awaiting orders on
Friday.
Marcel Alain de Souza, chair of the west African union ECOWAS, said troops
would force Jammeh out if he refused to leave the country.
The West African troops entered the Gambia on Thursday night, hours after
Barrow was forced to hold his inauguration as president in Dakar, the
capital of Senegal.
De Souza said the west African force, which includes tanks, has so far met
no resistance. Banjul, the capital, was deserted on Friday.
Dozens of vultures spread their wings on the large ground outside State
House, and a lone cyclist, perhaps one of the few remaining tourists in
the country, made the most of the empty roads.
The country’s chief of defence staff, Ousman Badjie, was seen speeding in
the direction of Banjul.
He has switched allegiance several times over the past month, and was
celebrating with Barrow supporters in the streets last night.
It is unclear what side he and the military would take in the event of an
ECOWAS attack on the State House, though most sources believed he was no
longer with Jammeh.
The twitter handle of Charles Onyango-Obbot @cobbo3 said “Jammeh asks for
deadline extension – from midday (local time) to 4pm!