Donald Trump inauguration speech: The full transcript
Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans and people of the world, thank you.
(APPLAUSE) We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people.
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Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come. We will face challenges, we will confront hardships, but we will get the job done.
Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent. Thank you.
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Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning because today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the people.
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For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs. And while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.
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That all changes starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment, it belongs to you.
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TRUMP: It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America. This is your day. This is your celebration. And this, the United States of America, is your country.
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What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.
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January 20th, 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.
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The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.
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Everyone is listening to you now. You came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement, the likes of which the world has never seen before.
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At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction, that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves. These are just and reasonable demands of righteous people and a righteous public.
But for too many of our citizens, a different reality exists: mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge; and the crime and the gangs and the drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential.
This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.
(APPLAUSE) We are one nation and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams. And their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans.
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For many decades, we’ve enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry; subsidized the armies of other countries, while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We’ve defended other nations’ borders while refusing to defend our own.
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And spent trillions and trillions of dollars overseas while America’s infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. We’ve made other countries rich, while the wealth, strength and confidence of our country has dissipated over the horizon.
One by one, the factories shuttered and left our shores, with not even a thought about the millions and millions of American workers that were left behind. The wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then redistributed all across the world.
But that is the past. And now, we are looking only to the future.
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We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first, America first.
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Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs.
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Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breath in my body and I will never ever let you down.
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America will start winning again, winning like never before.
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We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth. And we will bring back our dreams.
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We will build new roads and highways and bridges and airports and tunnels and railways all across our wonderful nation. We will get our people off of welfare and back to work, rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor.
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We will follow two simple rules; buy American and hire American.
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We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world, but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow.
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We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones and unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate from the face of the Earth.
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At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.
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The bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.
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There should be no fear. We are protected and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement. And most importantly, we will be protected by God.
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Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action, constantly complaining, but never doing anything about it.
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The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action.
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Do not allow anyone to tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again.
We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir ourselves, lift our sights and heal our divisions.
It’s time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget, that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots.
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We all enjoy the same glorious freedoms and we all salute the same great American flag.
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And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the wind-swept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they will their heart with the same dreams, and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty creator.
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So to all Americans in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, from ocean to ocean, hear these words. You will never be ignored again.
(APPLAUSE) Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way.
Together, we will make America strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And yes, together we will make America great again.
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Thank you. God bless you. And God bless America.
Rajash / January 21, 2017
God Bless the World
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Amarasiri / January 21, 2017
RE: From This Day Forward It’s Going To Be Only America First: Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech In Full
From This Day Forward It’s Going To Be Only America DIVIDED and the WORLD DIVIDED : Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech In Full.
HHundreds appear for Anti-Trump protests asking electors to reconsider.
https://youtu.be/d7VrmnVD-lA
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Crime / January 21, 2017
Finally a US president who will be tough on Sri Lanka.
Give the Rajapaksas the Gaddafi treatment please.
No one has the courage to put his criminals behind bares for life…
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Fernando / January 22, 2017
Yes our Sinhala Buddhist Racists like Mahinda Rajapaksa thinkTrump is going to save them.
Remember what Bush did to Saddam Hussein…
Same thing will happen to the Rajapaksas…
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rapid / January 22, 2017
see what Obumer did?
He gave you nandikadal-1 and stone age Libya.
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Sunil / January 22, 2017
Did the US mafia finally get their man into the White House!?
What will the state do if that is the case?
How will they deal with this situation would be interesting…
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rapid / January 23, 2017
The Donald promised to do nothing and shut all military bases which cost USA $1 trillion each year.
You become cannibal while The Donald plays golf at Scotland and his military manufactures missile defense systems.
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Wera / January 21, 2017
I am very concerned for the world we live in. This is the closest we have come to Adolf Hitler re-incarnated. I am horrified at his cabinet of utter lying scoundrels and that he commands the worlds most powerful military. I am concerned for the careless disregard this monster pays to the most pressing extinction level event unfolding all across the planet. I am concerned for the lunatics and idiots who support him and express positive outlooks about the future of his presidency for they do no know what they are doing. I hope I do not witness the whole sale destruction of this planet. We have inched very close to the point of no return. As for America I have to hope what so ever. You have danced with the devil and now the devil is in charge enjoy your life in hell. All you so called evangelical Christians that goes for you as well. You supported this travesty now face the music.
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PunchiSIMON / January 21, 2017
Europe is tremoured. Almost not many are happy with him becoming the next USprez. However, Amies felt other way around voted him to power. What unexpected was the case. No means comparable to what happened to UK in terms of Brexit. Today almost every single Brite living out of UK are worried them being unable to take part in the votum. Dr Merkel is no worried as others, however, most other leaders in Europe are still stand still not knowing what is going to happen next.
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Amarasiri / January 21, 2017
RE:From This Day Forward It’s Going To Be Only America First: Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech In Full.
American Divided and Bigoted! Internal conflicts and divisions will weaken a nation.
Example: Lanka, the Land of Native Veddah Aethho, occupied by the Paras.
http://bostonwomensmarchforamerica.org/
Our Mission
On January 21, 2017, at 11 a.m., we will unite in Boston to march in solidarity with communities most affected by the hate, intolerance and acts of violence being perpetrated throughout the nation—among many are communities of women, immigrants, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA and people with disabilities.
We stand for religious freedom, human rights, climate justice, racial justice, economic justice and reproductive justice. Together, we will send a message to our leaders and the world, that the United States of America stands for values of human dignity, equal rights and freedom from discrimination.
Ours is a peaceful, nonpartisan march.
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Burt / January 21, 2017
At least Trump has found a good speech writer.
“What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.”
This should be the basis of every government around the world.
Yahapalanaya take note.
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born free / January 21, 2017
less than 10% speak english and you are a minority.
Appe anduwa is the majority and the people.
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Heliotis / January 21, 2017
Media get used to Tweets.
Enough of Media twist.
Live life by negotiation than more government.
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Mahavansa / January 21, 2017
Congratulations President Trump for the greatest speech ever given on an inauguration day in the US.
We are thankful that the days of Obama, Clinton and Samantha Power are over.
Congratulations for clearly stating that radical Islamic terrorism is the greatest threat to the world. Thank-you for undertaking that the United States of America is committed to eradicate it. Please do in in Sri Lanka as well where spineless cowardice leaders are unwilling to accept the obvious.
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Amarasiri / January 21, 2017
Mahavansa
The Puzzle of Mahawamsa and the Followers of Mahawamsa going to the followrs of the Satan.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, the “Modern King Gamunu” , Dhustan Gamunu or Dhustta Mahinda, govt history of a decade has puzzled the Paras, especially the Para-sinhala.
The Puzzle is why mothers in the Paradise, Dhamma Deeepaya, Faith Island, leaving their children and a paradise of an island to slave for the Devil, Satan Following Wahhabi Arabs in dusty lands, while One family and their goons of “King” Dhushana Mahinda, became really rich with no way to explain the good fortune .
Even, Wimal Modawansa, curretly in jail, cannot explain with his new mathematics, 2/2 = 0, as to how Dhushana Mahinda, became really rich.
Is Sinhala Buddhism, and insult to Buddhism?
Is Mahawamsa an insult to the the Buddhas?
Mahavamsa- An Insult To The Buddha!By Sharmini Serasinghe –
Wonder if ours might have been a wiser, and a more ‘humane’ society, had our ‘ancient’ history, been based on Aesop’s Fables, instead of the Mahavamsa. For if not for the Mahavamsa, the Sinhalese may not have been endowed, with the reputation, of “Sinhalaya Modaya (The Sinhalese are Fools)”!
https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/mahavamsa-an-insult-to-the-buddha/
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AJ / January 22, 2017
Oh by the way, did you know Trump supports ‘Self governance’?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38688798
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Amarasiri / January 22, 2017
AJ
“Oh by the way, did you know Trump supports ‘Self governance’?’
Is the ‘Self governance’ of the pussy, excluded for women?
Thousands of women wore pink ‘pussy hats’ the day after Trump’s inauguration.
The US may as well be renamed the land of the red, white, and pink on Saturday, January 21.
An estimated 500,000 people gathered for the Women’s March on Washington to advocate for gender equality on President Donald Trump’s first full day in office. Many sported pink knitted beanies with cat ears, called “pussy hats,” as a symbol of solidarity among protestors.
A group called the Pussyhat Project helped make the hat part of marchers’ uniform. Project co-organizer Jayna Zweiman told Business Insider that anyone who planned to march could download a crochet, knit, or sew pattern for the hat on the project’s site. Alternatively, people could make and send them to the organizers to give away at DC’s march.
The Pussyhat project is “about women refusing to be erased from political discussion,” Suh said.
‘Grab Them by the Pussy’ Video
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/trump-debate-sex-assault-argument
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Saro / January 22, 2017
2,900,000 women all over America marched against Donald Trump and his rhetoric during the election. He tried to divide the races and eventually FBI Chairman intervened on his behalf just before the election and tilted the result in his favour.
The women unite and declare
“President Trump, you have made a big mistake. By trying to divide us up by race, religion, gender and nationality you have actually brought us closer together. Black, white, Latino, Native American and Asian American, gay or straight, male or female, native born or immigrant we will fight bigotry and create a government based on love and compassion, not hatred and divisiveness.”
Just like Donald Trump Ex-president Rajapakse tried to divide Sri Lankans on racial lines and tried his luck to get back to continue his rule by changing the constitution to contest election 3rd time. Buddhism is very strong in karma and it taught a lesson to (anti-)Buddhist president through the ballot box. Lord Buddha abdicated or dethroned himself whereas Rajapakse boasted to follow Buddhism but did everything anti-Buddhism. The people rejected him and his racist policies, his corrupt familial rule. It was Prabakaran who helped him in the first place to win the election in December 2005.
But US presidents sounds compromising “It’s time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget, that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots.”, but Sri Lankan ex-president is more determined than ever to dig a hole into his successor’s governance.
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K A Sumanasekera / January 21, 2017
“For too long, a group of few in our Nation.s Capital have reaped the rewards of Government , while the people have borne the cost.”
Did Trump advisors study Yahapalana achievements to write this speech?
Did they see FIL & SIL’s Profit Reports, Selvanayams 250 Acres,Lokuvithanes 100 Acres, Bodhi Sira Bros in Telecom and Rice Fields, Malik Samre drinking Bubbly and the impending investment in Swarnawahini, Bolemendhal Galleon,s Ware House in Colombo Port,BIL’s Insurance outfit,and the Net Assets of Senasinghes’ and several others, who became Car Permit millionaires overnight..
And observed how the Yahapalana Suckers in the PAYE bracket are paying for them.
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Burt / January 21, 2017
No they studied Rajapaksa govt history of a decade. What puzzled them was mothers leaving children and a paradise of an island to slave for the Arabs in dusty lands, while One family and their goons became really rich with no way to explain the good fortune .
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Amarasiri / January 21, 2017
K A Sumanasekera
“Did Trump advisors study Yahapalana achievements to write this speech”
Initially they studied the Mahinda Rajapaksa Mafia and its cronies.
Then they studied Yahapalanaya and its cronies, elected by 6.2 million voters, and as to how they were all bought out by Mahinda Rajapaksa Mafia and its cronies, using the stolen billions of public funds to turn the elected President, Sirisena, into a Turncoat, Traitor, Gona, Mala-Perethaya and Sevalaya.
Then, they saw how the VAT taxes were increases, and stolen billions nor recovered.
Then, they formulated the statement:
“For too long, a group of few in our Nation.s Capital have reaped the rewards of Government, while the people have borne the cost.”
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Mallaiyuran / January 21, 2017
Yahapalanaya promised to remove Colombo Pong Cing but created HanBangtota. Let see how much of his promises Donald trump takes forward.
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Chands / January 21, 2017
Nationalism and policies favoring the white and the rich, will be the hallmarks of a Trump Presidency.
His cabinet is full of white and rich millionaires, who does not care a hoot for the poor and middle class.
His policies will benefit his rich buddies, and it will be trickle down economics again.
He will make more enemies, and diplomacy will never be used to settle issues with other nations.
America will never be the same. Trump is going to undo all what others before him has done.
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Thappu / January 21, 2017
I wish our President could sincerely repeat this with honesty.
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Douglas / January 21, 2017
Mr. President of Sri Lanka: Please tell your entire Government and its constituent agencies: “THIS SRI LANKA CARNAGE STOPS RIGHT HERE AND STOPS RIGHT NOW”. Also tell ALL in Government: ” THE TIME FOR EMPTY TALK IS OVER. NOW ARRIVES THE HOUR FOR ACTION”.
Next tell the PEOPLE: ” SO TO ALL SRI LANKANS IN EVERY CITY AND VILLAGE,NEAR AND FAR, LARGE AND SMALL, FROM SOUTH TO NORTH, WEST TO EAST, HEAR THE WORDS. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN”.
You have been given a Mandate on January 8th 2015 to tell the above. But better late than NEVER. Please tell the above at least NOW and start afresh. Thank you.
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Sama / January 21, 2017
You are simply and an another stupid idiot.
Why to compare us the srilankens with americans -who are the super power to the world. We are just an another poor country nation that tries to keep the head about the above. Please see you in the mirror. Being swollen for nothing we have achieved, we cant be that swollen.
I think our sinhalaya are suffering from this problem.
We should first know who we are….. ? Then we can start the journey to the progress.
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Aia / January 21, 2017
“when you open your heart for patriotism, there is no room for prejudice”
After winning an election in a bizarre circumstance, sermon of this sort from a demagogue is little surprising.
When you use patriotism as a means of gaining political advantage, you cannot hide your insidious intent nor yourself being a prejudiced bigot, no matter how elegantly you spin your way out with your rhetoric or what sort of nice façade behind which you hide yourselves.
However, I like this very much: We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world, but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example. We will shine for everyone to follow. Remain to be seen if he follow what he says, given the promise that “I will lock her up” he made for his voters amidst a big round of applause has already gone out of the window.
Regardless of the shortcomings he has, particularly to unite a multi-cultural nation, wish him well in his effort make the USA shine, after all he is the leader of the free world. Hope he comes to grips with reality of ruling soon. Don’t want to see the swamp enlarging to become a lake.
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Backlash / January 21, 2017
In much of the Speech the oldest man to become US President sounded more like Hitler (pseudo-Nationalism) and Fidel Castro (Communism) This is the wrong rhetoric, wrong speech at the wrong time and country. A dishonest idiot who failed to run a small University finds himself in a position to run – or ruin – the wealthiest nation in the modern world.
Many wonder if the Russians have infiltrated the USA at its highest level using East European women – the latter a known weakness of Trump.
The US and the UN kept the world out of a World War for 7 decades.
Will this lunatic lead us into WW3. Trump reminds us of the well known
proverb of the garland of flowers in the hands of a monkey.
By all signs, he will take the USA into chaos and catastrophe within this year itself.
Backlash
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Heliotis / January 21, 2017
“”Many wonder if the Russians have infiltrated the USA at its highest level using East European women – the latter a known weakness of Trump.”
The ugly western European women are sooo jealous and expensive in their new found glory of – pedophile.
“”In much of the Speech the oldest man to become US President sounded more like Hitler (pseudo-Nationalism) and Fidel Castro (Communism) “
Very much a black mans and pirates prerogative. One thing stands out the northern Tamils have been like Hitler and the 3 Reich.
Trump has not killed anyone Mad Dog has.
Election promise there won’t be Iraq and Exxon Tillerson is placed right there to make it happen.
The Barry Obumer zero hour contracts would go.
All signs are there are many billionaires in the cabinet and 2 women administrative officers. One has good experience in practical cost effective education while the other is learning to say- Bless You (north Carolina style)
“”The US and the UN kept the world out of a World War for 7 decades.””
Taking other peoples money for granted while you grunt and growl.?
7 decades- 80% of all NATO funding. 7 decades 22% of UN funding and 80% of peace keeping funding.
Rich Dutch Aristocrat Roosevelt did not have to do that to make america again.
Begging bowl nation wants security for free from whom??
Theresa May is out and about trying to lure Trump to assist in new piracy like opium wars. Obama sealed Cameron and Sarkozy.
Poor men you have nothing better than waging war with others and within community.
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Lanka Nitizen / January 21, 2017
Roland ,will &must do what he will. And so will our leaders.
The difference is American politicians except the peoples mandate when they loose &,they do not sabotage the Country & Poision the more minds of the people, they and the people support and respect the leaders and help build the County. I doubt Hillary will either try to run of Governor in some state to get into opposition and create a shadow opposition to ruin the process Doland is trying to do. So we wish him well and as long as he wants to see Terrorist among Muslims as terrotsts and do not see all Innocent Muslims as terrorists ,he can be well assured he will have the blessing oglf The God of Abraham and the fraternity of Descendent of Ishmaul .
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Simon De Silva / January 21, 2017
Good to see you back to CT.
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ramona therese fernando / January 21, 2017
Simple and powerful speech! A man that will be as good as his word, with no embellishments that will take the world in multiple directions all tripping over each other.
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K A Sumanasekera / January 21, 2017
Nothing there for the Dalit Eelaam lead by PM Rudrakumaran.
Nor any encouragement for Vellala Eelaam lead by Suren Surendran , Abraham and Sanpanthar.
Ii is in fact an antithesis for Eelaamists and their supporters & local buddies Batalanada and Mangalan.
Mr Trump wants US to be the Shinning light on top of the Mounain..
Not the enforcer and helper for Regime changes which undesirable and un winnable Elite Politicians and cronies want in poor countries.
No wonder Yahapalana PM was in a photo shoot with Eelaam maestro from Norway.
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AJ / January 22, 2017
All the coconuts broken by Tamils for Hillary didn’t go to waste. Because Trump supports “self governance “. Here is the proof :
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38688798
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Senthil / January 21, 2017
Sama, You are right. What is the point in comparing us with US like dogs howling towards moon, while US is trying to colonise humans in other planets. Few fortunate 3rd world brainiest are working with them.
Other people supporting Trump, why can’t we make a big wall separating south with North and East to stop terrorist and people from south India coming into singhala-South. What a bloody shame that we in the past never dreamt of, we will be ever pushed behind African countries in the list but it happened now because of manipulating politicians and stupid and greedy voters. What policy we have, we go behind west and if they give any advise , we get angry and abundant west and go behind India, then if they make us unhappy we run behind China, then we run behind Africa – what a shamble like Alan Sugar says. Please grow up and get rid of political thieves and work for the country not to compete with US or China (borru kathava) but to come forward in the list where we were when British left us.
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Douglas / January 21, 2017
Sama: I think you interpreted my comment in a wrong context. I never meant our country to be compared with USA. What I did was to extract some strong words of US President’s speech and request our President to think and act upon on the same thinking to put back our country to the promised Good Governance. That, I believe is the NEED of the hour. Today, I am happy to note that our President has said what I meant at an interview with two journalists of a Sunday Sinhala paper – Divayina. In that interview,as reported, he has sent a very strong signal to all the Cabinet Ministers and others on the present confused state of affairs and said he will not hesitate in making use of his “Executive Powers” to stop anything done to the detriment of the country and the people. Yours Sincerely, “IDIOT”.
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Sama / January 21, 2017
I think you should not have overlooked the manner that Artistes of Jackson Anthony nature- abused allthe nation bringing overestimating public speeches immediately after MR led Adminstraiton won the relay race of 30 year CIVIL war -between state millitary and the rebells.
And another president who got elected by peoples votes turned out to be a dictator akin to Gadafi – Sadama – Mugabe or the like mindede men AND happened to behave against own folks. No matter any citizen of this country would have felt – HARM – but the Rajaapkshe Family thought it was they are to lead this nation. WIth sky high portraits being displayed in every meters of colombo, the man et al had been marching to a permament Dictatorship. That was a mistake done by own people. So why to have the feeling – we the srilankens…. we the Americans… it is just exaggerating..
Europeans are very sure, that Trump will end up with the same or even worst notorious legacy left by BUSH junior. Germany, UK and severa other states already now are very silent
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Leelagemalli / January 21, 2017
Same strong words had been poured by former President also speaking to Tamils in Tamil. Calling Muslims also as ” WE ARE ALL THE SAME”. ” I am every ones president”. But int he same time, his brother was appointed to harasss own people – I mean regardless of the race and regligion – the manner how Alutgama riots created all the unexpected was with the direct mediation and approval of MR and GR. If you would disagree, you should have been deaf and blind.
Very same president did all harm to anyone who stood against his ruling. But it was being in the mode of ” Day light migell at night Daniel”.
Our politicians in general are no honest and miles away from the profiles of american and western world. They dont play honest politics. They only make worse not being able to see it beyond – like for example – as notoher predecessors to MR – he himself had 2/3 mandate to get passed almost any favourable – people s supportive- majoritarian thought representing pacts- in terms of bringing sustainable solutiosn to long standing ethnic cause of the nation.
But intead the man was made to beleive that he is the KING .. next to Dutugaminu so… that conditioned the society – sending the perception across.. that Rajaakshes are the ones to do everything fo rthi snation. But media men were too very abusive as it is the case even today. They are the most challenge of the nation today. No correct infomratin was passed to the average.
Peoplea re made blind… were made blind..
Yantra mantra men togehrw ith Astrologers and thuggs and thuggery promoters took the ground.
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Silva / January 21, 2017
Good gracious!
[Edited out]
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Thassim / January 21, 2017
Finally A christian Leader for a Christian nation. Islamic Terrorism was mentioned finally. Obama was so politically correct and scared to mention Jihadi rapists. ISLAMIC TERRORISM is the scourge. He will get together with Putin and wipe them out. USA is a Christian nation; Trump was not for sale to Eelam GTF. That is why the Tamil Americans are upset. USA is a Christian nation that welcomes legal immigrants. So is Western Europe; it is their christian liberal values that welcome refugees now . Why is no one fleeing to Qatar or Saudi Arabia or even Iran the Shia regime?
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AJ / January 22, 2017
Tamil Americans are in fact happy because Trump has openly admitted that supports “self governance “. Here is the link :
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38688798
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Dot / January 22, 2017
Sure sure ..the World waits to hear more from Trump ..at least reveal to the world what exactly America wants without diplomacy and wonderful eloquent speeches ..Sure way to implement the ideology of simplified solutions to complex situations is to get the opposition to walk over ..They say Obama had pragmatic thoughts but the Republican kept him in check ..so now may be get some tips from those who demolished the healthy opposition in a democracy and left a few old die hard voices behind. This may help the President of the World No I country ..Or is it possible to cross over with the constitution laid down by the patriotic crowd that won their freedom from Britain for passing legislation without representation ..the liberty cry that we all admired .The world watch the protest marches of those who felt sidelined .those who did not vote thinking it will happen ..but nay it did not happen and we accept the decision of those who voted for change ..but please let the opposition give us some inkling of how this flip back as it were happen in the global politics of the day ..
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Douglas / January 22, 2017
Sama: Please read through the revelations reported in Sunday Leader relating to the “Mega Frauds” committed by the ex Minister of Foreign Employment and the removal of the Board of Directors of Petroleum Corp. The Chairman of this Co. is due to meet the President and educate him of the mismanagement of this massive venture of “Coal Deal”. Also read what Mr. Kabir Hassim, the Minister of Public Enterprises, said in public on matters relating to the Sri Lankan Airline. He said that there is a “Mafia” in the Management of this Public Venture and his “hands are tied” in getting those involved to account and answer. So do you still feel that I am a “Stupid Idiot” for prompting the President to say those words to the Government Ministers, MPs and all others who are placed in charge of running those Public Institutions? Thank you
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max / January 23, 2017
//Thank you. God bless you. And God bless America.//
If our local “civil society” business buggers like Sarath Wije, Gamini Wiyan etc., are there, US would have been finished. They will start to denounce “Catholic Hegemony” existing in US, the moment Presi elect Trump keep his palm on the Bible!
Lucky you America!
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Leelawathie / January 23, 2017
Why the same god must not bless to srilanka ?
OMG- I have forogtten – we have Rajapakshes. And majority of blind idiots such as Maximorons.
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Leelagemalli / January 23, 2017
Maximoron – entire europe is like stand still with 45th Presidency being dawned to the US.
Even Nazis in the US are supporting Trumph the dragon.
Dr Merkel is shocked.
All other leaders follow.
But Rajaakshe men – blind men – Padikkma assistants of Rajaakshe like you Maxis are marching behind Trump.
Trump will ruin the nation within next 4 years. Transatlantic activities will not work as had been before. Anything and everything will be read like dealing with an immatured politicians but only words.
Obama care will be removed from the list.
Russian and east european prostutitutes will march to the US pleasing Trump-for sure.
The entire Eruope and other countries across the world are shocked but but Rajaakshe fithy head bearers of your kind please…… what a world.
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D.Nimal / January 24, 2017
God bless to “American” Democracy!
Old World Order led by USA leading Monopoly Capital that Order came into being after 1945 end of second world War is presently decaling rapidly in large scale. No way to review or recover decaling Old Order power block by any forces in the world.
The balance of Power has in favourable of People’s power in Globally.
But there is vast gap and vacuum between People’s leadership and politics of democracy through out Globe.
That has to be address by 1917 October Revolution ever 100 years before by Lenin and Stalin ,by politics Bolshevism and its Socialism of CPSU.
What is that ? Is the lack leadership Leninism Politics of Internationalism of People’ Revolution in Globe.
The USA that Trump -ism regain by Monopoly Capital of USA policies of State power in Federal Administration .
Well, indeed that Current ongoing USA administration direct control by USA -MSN (Multi National Corporation) ..Trump is direct represtantive of Monopoly Capital and back by oligopoly mode of operation.
It will not last long by its nature of one-sided politics of US “Democracy”
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Pygmalion / January 26, 2017
D.Nimal.
Brilliant! Encore,Encore!
If Trump reads your piece,you would be running the risk of being invited to the Oval office!
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Vanguard / January 27, 2017
Guys check the Trump meter and it will show you if he keeps his promises or not.
Some people dont want him to keep his promises.
Either way people will be pleased, its win win all the way.
trump-meter.com
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