Donald Trump January 20 Inauguration: Top factors to watch out as USA gets new President

Donald Trump is set to take charge as the US President as the iconic Inauguration event will take place on January 20. The Republican President-elect of the United States, has repeatedly emphasized that his leadership would have resolved global and domestic challenges more effectively. As Trump prepares to take office this month for his second term, all eyes are on him to see how he addresses the pressing issues facing the nation and the world, ANI reported.

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump pledged to tackle various domestic issues like immigration and inflation while reintroducing his "America First" foreign policy. He has also claimed he can resolve major international conflicts, including Russia's war against Ukraine and tensions in West Asia, alongside introducing changes to trade policies, including a hike in tariffs on foreign goods entering the US.

Here is a summary of the policies, Trump has said he will pursue when he assumes office on January 20:

Trump Tariffs

In November, Trump pledged to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada in one of his first Executive orders after assuming office. He said the move will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and drugs coming across the border.

He also announced that he will slap an "additional" 10 per cent tariff on Chinese products.

Mass Deportation

US President-elect confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out mass deportations of migrants living in the US without legal permission. In response to social media post from Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton, who said on November 9 that there are reports the incoming administration is preparing such a declaration and to use "military assets" to deport the migrants.

Russia-Ukraine War, Israel-Hamas Conflict

Donald Trump has said he could end the war in 24 hours if elected. However, he has not announced how he would achieve it. He travelled to Paris to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. During his visit, he met French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.

It was Trump's first meeting with Zelenskyy after he won elections in November. After the meeting, Trump shared a post on Truth Social calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate the war's end and even added that China can help.

He even mentioned that Russia is in a "weakened state right now" partly due to "Ukraine and a bad economy." His remarks came after Syrian rebels entered Damascus and claimed Bashar Assad's regime had fallen.

Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, "Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever."

"Russia and Iran are in a weakened state right now, one because of Ukraine and a bad economy, the other because of Israel and its fighting success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness. They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians. There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger, and far worse. I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting," he added.

Earlier in December, Donald Trump warned that "there will be hell to pay" if hostages held in Gaza during Israel's ongoing war are not released by the time he takes office on January 20. He released the statement after the release of a video by Hamas showing American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander pleading for his release.

The next few months will set the stage for how the US government moves ahead as Donald Trump returns to power. The US and the world should be prepared for Trump's second time in the White House and the policies he introduced, exactly four years after losing the 2020 election. His re-election makes him the second man in US history to serve non-consecutive terms as the country's president after Grover Cleveland, who served as the US' 22nd and 24th President.

FAQs

Q1. When will Donald Trump take charge as US President?
A1. Donald Trump will take charge as the US President on January 20.

Q2. Why is Donald Trump's comeback historic?
A2. Donald Trump's re-election makes him the second man in US history to serve non-consecutive terms as the country's president after Grover Cleveland, who served as the US' 22nd and 24th President.