President Donald Trump marked his stunning return to power Monday with a pledge to usher in a new “Golden Age” of American prosperity through a series of sweeping executive orders and a commitment to undo the work of his Democratic predecessor.
Left largely unsaid in Trump’s inaugural address was the role that Congress would play in Trump’s vision for remaking government. Republicans hold a governing trifecta in Washington, but apart from acknowledging Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, the 47th president didn’t mention Congress as he spoke inside the Capitol Rotunda in a ceremony that was moved indoors because of freezing temperatures.
“The Golden Age of America begins right now,” the newly sworn-in president said moments into his speech. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. … During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first.”
