The 60th Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump

My administration will establish the brand-new Department of Government Efficiency After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression I will also sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents something I know something about We will not allow that to happen It will not happen again

Please rise Be still and know that I am God Supreme among the nations supreme on the earth let us pray Remembering General George Washington on his knees at Valley Forge recalling Abraham Lincoln at his second inaugural with malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right Remembering General George Patton's instructions to his soldiers as they began the Battle of the Bulge 8 decades ago pray pray when fighting pray alone pray with others pray by night pray by day Observing the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King who warned without God our efforts turn to ashes We blessed citizens of this one nation under God humbled by our claim that in God we trust gather indeed this inauguration day to pray for our President Donald J

America will be a manufacturing nation once again and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth and we are going to use it We will bring prices down fill our strategic reserves up again right to the top and export American energy all over the world We will be a rich nation again and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it

And when we let freedom ring we will be able to speed up that day your children black men and white men Protestant and Catholic Jew and Gentile will be able to sing in the meaning of that old Negro spiritual free at last free at last thank you God Almighty we are free at last if you believe with the Spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty come on put your hands together and give your great guns and eternal God We gather here today in reverence joined in our shared hopes and dreams for our beloved nation Vance we turn our hearts to you seeking your divine assistance and abundant blessings upon this pivotal moment in history We come before you with profound gratitude for the many gifts you have bestowed upon our land Thank you for the freedoms we cherish for the strength of our communities and for the resilience of our spirit As our President and Vice President embrace their newly appointed roles we humbly implore that your everlasting love and wisdom will envelop them Grant them the clarity of mind to navigate the challenges that lie ahead and the compassion to serve all citizens with fairness and integrity May their hearts be filled with a giving spirit and sincere understanding for those whom they represent May they be beacons of hope in times of uncertainty and prophetic voices in defending the dignity of all created life We pray for a spirit of collaboration to flourish in our government and across our nation fostering an environment where dialogue and heartfelt listening will prevail over division or discord May each decision made by our president and vice president reflect the values of justice and peace As we embark on this new chapter we also seek your comfort O God for those who feel lost or disheartened