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An America First Energy Plan — Energy is an essential part of American life and a staple of the world economy. The Trump Administration is committed to energy policies that lower costs for hardworking Americans and maximize the use of American resources, freeing us from dependence on foreign oil.
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America First Foreign Policy — The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. — Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground.
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Politico:
Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech — President Donald Trump's full inaugural address remarks. — Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world, thank you.
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
President Donald J. Trump — Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. He believes the United States has incredible potential and will go on to exceed anything that it has achieved in the past. His campaign slogan was Make America Great Again, and that is exactly what he intends to do.
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Rebecca Leber / Mother Jones:
Donald Trump Just Replaced the White House Climate Website With...This — As Donald Trump was sworn in Friday, the White House website got a major makeover. One of the casualties in the reset: any mention of the need to fight climate change. — The original White House page dedicated …
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Rachel Cao / CNBC:
Read President Trump's full, blistering inaugural speech, attacking Washington, promising ‘America first’ — Trump speaks at inauguration: We will get the job done — President Donald Trump just delivered a searing inaugural address, attacking Washington and promising a new hope for Americans who want to dream big.
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The White House:
Standing Up For Our Law Enforcement Community — One of the fundamental rights of every American is to live in a safe community. A Trump Administration will empower our law enforcement officers to do their jobs and keep our streets free of crime and violence. The Trump Administration will be a law and order administration.
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Washington Post:
Donald Trump's inaugural address: Full text as prepared for delivery — Here is the full text of Donald Trump's address at his inauguration as the 45th president on Friday, as prepared for delivery. His remarks as delivered, with annotations and explanations, are here.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech
Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's full inauguration speech transcript, annotated
Donald Trump's full inauguration speech transcript, annotated
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BBC:
Live Reporting — “Always pursue solidarity”
Live Reporting — “Always pursue solidarity”
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is sworn in as president, vows to end ‘American carnage’
Donald Trump is sworn in as president, vows to end ‘American carnage’
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Donald Trump Sworn In as 45th President of the United States
Donald Trump Sworn In as 45th President of the United States
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Sarah Frostenson / Vox:
Photos: the crowd at Donald Trump's inauguration vs. Barack Obama's — President Donald Trump boasted his inauguration would have an “unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout.” — But aerial shots of the National Mall from President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration and today show that isn't likely.
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ABC News:
Obama Family Farewell Includes a Final Missive to Donald Trump — The Obama family exited the east side of the U.S. Capitol building this afternoon after Donald Trump's inauguration, heading first by helicopter to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where they will board Air Force One for Palm Springs, California.
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Nathalie Baptiste / Mother Jones:
These Aerial Photos Show How Trump's Inauguration Crowd Compares With Obama's
These Aerial Photos Show How Trump's Inauguration Crowd Compares With Obama's
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Ex-Bush speechwriter: Trump is worse than slave-holding presidents — A speechwriter for former President George W. Bush on Friday called President-elect Donald Trump — “the worst human being ever to enter the presidency” just hours before Trump's inauguration.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
An Inaugural Celebration That Rings Hollow — Every presidency is different, but inaugural coverage is always the same. Commentators congratulate Americans on the peaceful transition of power and intone solemn sentences about democratic renewal. — There is something unnerving …
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Associated Press:
Smashed Windows, Chaotic Confrontation Near Inauguration — Police deployed pepper spray in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump's inauguration Friday as protesters registered their rage against the new president. — Spirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Conway: Trump's inauguration ‘will be a shock to the system’
Conway: Trump's inauguration ‘will be a shock to the system’
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New York Times:
Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates — WASHINGTON — American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials …
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Poll: Trump approval rating hits new low hours before inauguration — Just over a third of Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump — , according to a new poll released hours before his inauguration. — The survey from Fox News showed that 37 percent of Americans approve …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Is Trump Stronger Than He Seems?
Laurel Raymond / ThinkProgress:
Trump just violated his oath to the Constitution — His first act as President. — On January 20th, 2017, President-elect Trump put his hand on two bibles—one a family bible, and one the same bible that President Lincoln was sworn in for his first term, and that President Obama used …
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New York Times:
A Trump Administration, With Obama Staff Members Filling In the Gaps — WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington the day before his inauguration as the nation's 45th president in a swirl of cinematic pageantry but facing serious questions about whether his chaotic transition …
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Soo Oh / Vox:
Inauguration Day emotion tracker: share your feelings, and we'll tell you where you stand with others — How many people feel just like you right now? — On Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the president of the United States with the lowest approval rating for any incoming president in the modern era.
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
CNN taps Valerie Jarrett's daughter to cover Trump DOJ — CNN has tapped the daughter of senior adviser to President Obama to cover the Trump Justice Department despite having little experience in journalism, according to a press release from the network. — The New York Post reports …
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