Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025 – The Europe Today: Donald Trump, poised to return to the White House, vowed to act with “historic speed and strength” during a pre-inauguration rally at the Capital One Arena on Sunday, just one day before his second term as President of the United States begins.
“Starting tomorrow, I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country. We have to do it,” Trump declared to a packed audience in Washington’s Chinatown neighborhood, where long lines of supporters wrapped around city blocks to hear his address.
Promising a New Era
Trump contrasted his incoming administration with what he called the “failed and corrupt political establishment” under President Joe Biden. “Tomorrow, at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand-new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity, and pride,” he told the cheering crowd.
The 78-year-old former president outlined plans to repeal all of Biden’s executive orders and criticized his predecessor’s administration for what he described as failures in governance. He also pledged transparency on historic events, including the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., promising to make related records public.
Economic Boasts and Campaign Themes
Highlighting post-election economic trends, Trump pointed to surging stock markets and record-breaking highs for Bitcoin, framing these as indicators of optimism surrounding his return to office. He reiterated campaign themes that focused on immigration, vowing to “stop the invasion of our borders” and announcing plans for immediate action targeting undocumented migrants.
On foreign policy, Trump touched on the recent ceasefire in Gaza, claiming it “would have never happened” without his election victory. Taking credit for the truce, he dismissed Biden’s role, saying, “We achieved more without being president than they achieved in four years with being president.”
Preparation for the Second Term
The rally featured heavy security, with soldiers directing attendees into the 20,000-seat arena, home to the city’s basketball and ice hockey teams. Trump’s speech maintained the combative tone that characterized his campaign, energizing supporters with his calls for decisive action and promises to restore what he called “American greatness.”
Trump is set to take the oath of office at noon on Monday in a ceremony at the Capitol Building, officially beginning his second term as President of the United States.
