Trump Inaugural Speech Vows ‘Golden Age’ to Undo US Decline (1)

President Donald Trump launched his second term with a strident inaugural address that vowed to prioritize America’s interests with a “golden age” for the country, while taking on “a radical and corrupt establishment.”

“Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback,” Trump said on Monday from Washington, minutes after taking the oath of office in the US Capitol Rotunda. “But as you see today, here I am. The American people have spoken.”

Trump’s remarks laid the groundwork for what he aims to be a transformational administration that was elected on pledges to overhaul ...