Trump unveils bold agenda with sweeping policy reforms

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The presidency in the United States officially begins on 20 January following the presidential elections, which take place in November. On this day, the president-elect takes the presidential oath during the inauguration ceremony, marking the formal assumption of office.

The president's term lasts four years and can be extended by another term if the president is re-elected. The two-term limit was introduced by the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1951. In the history of the United States, the presidential inauguration is one of the most symbolic and traditional events that underscores the continuity of democratic processes in the country.

List of Donald Trump's promises:

1. Donald Trump announced that a state of heightened readiness will be introduced at the southern border of the USA.

"All illegal entries into the country will be immediately stopped, and we will begin the process of returning millions of criminals and bystanders to the places they came from," he stated, announcing the reinstatement of the "remain in Mexico" policy.

2. He announced that troops would be deployed on the southern border.

"Sending soldiers to the southern border will allow us to counter this invasion of our country," he added, emphasising the need to protect the USA's borders.

3. He announced that drug cartels would be treated as terrorist organisations.

"As part of the decisions I am signing today, we will treat cartels as foreign terrorist organisations," he emphasised.

4. He declared the rebuilding of the U.S. military.

"We will rebuild the strongest military the world has ever seen. We will measure our success not only by battles we win but also by wars we end, and perhaps, most importantly, by wars we never engage in," the president said.

5. He committed his cabinet to fighting inflation.

"I will direct all members of my cabinet to defeat record inflation and immediately reduce living costs and prices," he announced.

6. He announced a national emergency in the energy sector.

"Today, I am declaring a national emergency in the energy sector - we will drill," he said, referring to plans to increase the extraction of natural resources.

7. He declared using the U.S.'s natural resources to lower energy prices.

"We have the largest amount of oil and gas, more than any other country on earth, and we will use it. Prices will come down," he noted.

8. He promised the development of the automotive industry and rejection of the Green New Deal.

"We will build cars at a pace no one dreamed of. We will end the 'Green New Deal' and roll back regulations on electric vehicles. Everyone will be able to buy the car they want," he said.

9. He announced a review of the trade system.

"I will start a full review of the trade system. We will impose tariffs and taxes on third countries to enrich our citizens," he promised.

10. He announced the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency.

"My administration will create an entirely new Department of Government Efficiency," he informed.

11. He announced changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico.

"We will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the American Gulf," he declared.

12. He announced regaining control over the Panama Canal.

"China operates in the Panama Canal. We did not give it to China, but to Panama, and we intend to take it back," he emphasised.

13. He announced a space mission to Mars.

"We will plant the American flag on the surface of Mars," he said, highlighting the USA's ambitions in space exploration.

14. He announced a policy of equal opportunities.

"The USA will be a country that does not see colour but relies solely on merit and virtues," he added.

15. He declared that the USA will recognise only two genders.

"From now on, the official policy will be that there are only two genders - men and women," he concluded.