My fellow Americans,
Today, we stand together at the dawn of a new chapter in our nation’s history. This moment is not just about a new administration — it is about a new commitment to the founding principles that built this great republic. It is about the restoration of power to where it rightly belongs: with you, the American people.
For too long, our government has drifted from its purpose. Too often, it has overreached, overtaxed, overspent, and overwhelmed the very citizens it was created to serve. Today, that era of excess ends.
The time has come to reaffirm the truth that our rights come not from government but from God. Government does not create; it cannot invent or inspire. Its role is not to command but to protect — to preserve the freedoms that allow you to build your dreams, raise your families, and live your lives without interference.
A Government That Works for the People
For decades, a bloated federal bureaucracy has grown unchecked, sapping the vitality of our economy and the strength of our communities. Departments that were meant to help have become barriers to progress. Agencies designed to protect have too often punished the very people they exist to serve.
Today, I pledge to dismantle what has become an unaccountable administrative state. We will begin by closing the Department of Education, returning the power of teaching our children to parents, local communities, and state governments where it belongs. Washington, D.C., has no business deciding what our children learn or how they are taught.
But we will not stop there. Any department or agency that is ineffective, inefficient, or that usurps the rights of the states or the people will face the same scrutiny. The balance of power has shifted too far from the people to unelected officials who believe they answer to no one. Let me be clear: They answer to the president, and as your chief executive, I answer to you.
The administrative state will be reduced in size and scope. Those who think they can outlast this administration and maintain the status quo will find that the days of faceless power are over.
Restoring Fiscal Sanity
The national debt is a silent thief, robbing future generations of their prosperity. Overspending has put us on a perilous path, and no responsible leader can allow it to continue.
We will balance the federal budget by making government smaller, smarter, and more focused. Programs that do not deliver results will be eliminated. Fraud, waste, and abuse will be rooted out. And as we reduce the size of government, we will unleash the potential of the private sector to drive innovation, create jobs, and build wealth.
To those who say it cannot be done, I say: Watch us. This is not a time for excuses but for bold action. We will leave our children not a legacy of debt but of opportunity.
Justice and the Rule of Law
No American who abides by our laws should ever live in fear of their government. Yet today, far too many do. Whether through political persecution, administrative overreach, or an unbalanced justice system, many have been silenced or crushed by the weight of a government that was supposed to serve them.
I will ensure that justice is blind, fair, and free from political influence. Those who broke our laws — on either side of the aisle — will be held accountable. But let me also say this: Political persecution will end on my watch. It has no place in a free society.
We will restore common law in our courtrooms, common sense in our schools, and common decency in our public discourse. We will ensure that the Bill of Rights is not just words on paper but a living promise to every American.
Securing Our Borders, Protecting Our Communities
A nation without borders is no nation at all. For too long, our borders have been porous, leaving us vulnerable to the trafficking of drugs, children, and human lives. This is not compassion; it is chaos, and it ends now.
We will secure our borders, enforce our laws, and deport those who have entered illegally. To the cartels that profit from this evil, consider this your notice: Comply with our laws, or we will destroy your operations with the full might of the United States.
Americans have the right to feel safe in their home, their neighborhood, and their community. We will ensure that law enforcement has the tools and support they need to do their jobs, and we will back the blue.
A Nation at Peace
We will end the endless wars abroad that have drained our resources and diverted our focus from our own people. We will bring our troops home from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. We will stand firm against tyranny, but we will not waste American lives and treasure on wars that do not serve our national interest.
We will confront evil where it exists, but we will do so with clarity, strength, and purpose. We will no longer coexist with those who traffic in human misery or seek to destroy the innocent. America will lead the world by example, not by endless entanglements.
And to all those despots, terrorists, and simple opportunists: The blue American passport means something. It means the holder is an American citizen. Citizens should know that this government works for them. If they enter a foreign country, they should know they need to abide by that nation's laws. But those countries, individuals, and groups that do not care about international law, understand that if you take, hurt, or kill an American citizen, count your life in days and hours, because that blue passport means American protection and power. Take our citizens and pay the ultimate price. Without delay and without mercy.
An Era of Renewal
This is a moment of healing. The wounds of division have scarred our nation, but they have not broken us. To those who have felt forgotten, I see you. To those who have felt silenced, I hear you. And to those who have lost faith in the promise of America, I pledge to restore it.
We are not defined by the bitterness of the past but by the possibilities of the future. Together, we will renew the spirit of our nation. Together, we will rekindle the flame of freedom that has always guided us.
A Call to Greatness
My fellow Americans, let us remember who we are. We are the heirs of pioneers, builders, and dreamers. We are a nation of liberty and opportunity, of faith and courage.
This is your country. Its future is in your hands. It is not the government, but you — the workers, the dreamers, the parents, and the patriots — who are the engine of this great nation.
Let us heal the wounds of division with the balm of unity. Let us speak to one another with respect, debate with civility, and strive together for the common good.
The challenges before us are great but so is our resolve. The promise of America is alive, and her best days are yet to come. Together, we will build a nation that is stronger, freer, and more prosperous than ever before.
Let us rise above our differences and unite in common purpose. Let us be a government that works for the people, not against them. Let us be a nation that inspires the world, not through dominance but through our example.
The work ahead will not be easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. Together, we will reclaim the promise of America, not just for ourselves but for our children and their children.
May this day mark the beginning of a new golden age for our nation. May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.
