Washington gears up for Trump inauguration
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of January, these are our main stories. Washington is gearing up for Donald Trump's second inauguration as US President. The ceasefire in Gaza is holding into a second day. Much needed aid trucks are coming into the territory. And an Indian man found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has been sentenced to life in prison. Also in this podcast, do you fancy a job in the Antarctic?
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As we record this podcast, Inauguration Day is getting underway in Washington. Freezing temperatures mean that the ceremony will now be held indoors, and following the oath of office, President Trump will then address the nation. In his final rally on Sunday, he promised to sign a series of executive orders on his first day in office. Some of his targets include illegal immigration, slashing environmental regulations, and eliminating diversity policies from the military. From Washington, the BBC's Nomia Iqbal sent this report.
Ladies and gentlemen, the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. What a good feeling. We like winning, don't we?
Walking onto stage at the Capitol Arena, Donald Trump was where he wants to be, ready to reclaim power.
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. Bringing it all back. Once and for all, we're going to end the reign of a failed and corrupt political establishment in Washington, a failed administration. We're not going to take it anymore.
As always, his bombastic style pleased the tens of thousands of people inside. We're outside the arena where Donald Trump was inside holding his rally. Tens of thousands of people came here. Not everyone could get in and so many people were just queuing outside. They were very, very excited just to be here, to see Donald Trump return to power.
I think someone like Trump comes around once in a lifetime.
Roger Rehorn has come from Georgia.
Everything was thrown at him, not only about the impeachment one and two and all the lawfare, and he's still standing. So that says a lot about a man. I think it says a lot about a man's character.
Samantha Drake from Missouri is wheeling a cart of Trump hats, buttons, scarves and badges.
I don't love his rhetoric sometimes. I don't think that he's the best speaker and he should stay away from social media. But I think that he did put good policies in place. I'm looking forward and hoping that he'll do that again and things will end up being better.
This overall is a very happy Trump crowd, unlike four years ago. A mob loyal to Mr Trump broke into the Capitol in support of his false claims the 2020 election was stolen. He's promised to pardon those convicted. Other big promises include carrying out mass deportations and ending global wars.
The coldest inauguration day in four decades is coming to Washington, D.C.
The freezing weather has forced Donald Trump's inauguration to now take place inside the Capitol, the first time that's happened in 25 years. So he won't get the crowds he loves to see, but he does plan to hold another rally. This year marks 10 years since Donald Trump first announced his run for the White House. And his return underlines what once seemed impossible. Donald Trump has dominated American politics and will continue to for the next four years.
And we are going to make America great again.
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Jackie Leonard 6 min
Mark Lowen 3 min
Christopher Marchiot 3 min
Joe Tidy 2 min
Sam Rose 2 min
Leonardo Rocha 2 min
Samira Hussain 2 min
Nomia Iqbal 2 min
Miranda 1 min
Justin Webb 1 min
Narrator 1 min
Donald Trump 1 min
Frankie McCamley 1 min
David Sillitoe 1 min
Anthony Covington 1 min
Mahmoud Rostom 1 min
Tim Franks 1 min
Oliver Conway
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Roger Rehorn
Carol Cheng
Samantha Drake
Jared
Andrew Peach
Nanaya
Rick
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