Painting an America in “decline” in his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump Monday called his election a “mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and all these many betrayals that have taken place and give people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom.
“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” Trump said, belittling former President Joe Biden’s administration with Biden sitting not far from him during the speech.
Trump promised great days ahead. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said. It will be “America First,” he said, and promised to declare a national emergency at the southern border to crack down on immigration.
Reaction to his speech from elected officials in New Hampshire appeared positive from Republicans. Most of New Hampshire’s Democratic Congressional delegation appeared to ignore Trump’s speech in their press release reactions to Trump’s inauguration.
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, congratulated Trump on Twitter.
“Congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration today! Joe and I wish him, Melania, and his family the best as they get to work for the American people. I look forward to partnering with the Trump administration to deliver for all of New Hampshire,” Ayotte said.
Trump was praised by state Senate President Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, in a news release.
“I look forward to working with the Trump-Vance Administration to keep our state on the right track,” Carson said.
“Our goal is to protect the New Hampshire Advantage and not go down the path of reckless spending or becoming a sanctuary state. I look forward to working with this administration to help deliver results for every Granite Stater,” Carson said.
On Twitter, NH Democratic Party chairman Ray Buckley wrote: “… We know the Trump administration will be costly for America and New Hampshire will be no exception – whether we’re impacted by Trump’s proposed tariffs, which will hurt our trade industries with Canada, or his proposed cuts to Medicaid, which almost 200,000 Granite Staters rely on. For the next four years our focus will remain on holding him, Gov. Ayotte and NH Republicans accountable for their lockstep policies’ negative impact on New Hampshire…,” Buckley said.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, who attended the inauguration, said: “…Now that he has been sworn in for a second term, it is my hope that President Trump will focus on being president for all Americans.
“I will work with anyone—Republicans, Democrats and Independents—to find common ground with the new administration to help lower costs, create more economic opportunities for families, strengthen our national security and deliver solutions on the issues that matter most to Granite Staters and all Americans,” Shaheen said.
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, released the following statement:
“…Like many Granite Staters, and like many Americans, I strongly disagree with President Trump on a number of issues. But as I have throughout my time in public service, I will work across party lines to make bipartisan progress on issues where the President and I can find common ground. And should the President or members of his administration put our New Hampshire values at risk, I will speak out and stand up for what is best for our state and our country…,” Hassan said.
U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-NH, also attended the inauguration and said: “…I congratulate President Donald Trump on beginning his second and final term as our 47th President. In the days ahead, I will work with anyone who will work with me to stand up and deliver for hardworking Granite Staters by lowering costs, fighting for our small businesses, protecting our fundamental freedoms, delivering for our veterans, and ensuring everyone gets a fair deal.”
InDepthNH.org didn’t receive a press release from U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, regarding the Trump inauguration and couldn’t find one on his official website.
The Conservation Law Foundation said in a news release that Trump took aim at the environment.
“On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump pledged to declare a national energy emergency, advance the production and export of dirty fossil fuels, and challenge initiatives to expand the use of clean vehicles.
“In a divisive and graceless inaugural address and pledged executive orders, President Trump has outlined a vision and agenda promising more illness and death from dirty vehicles and power plants, increased peril from extreme weather and wildfires, more savaging of public resources for private gain, and new dangers for communities denied opportunity and belonging for centuries,” said Brad Campbell, President of CLF.
