At a raucous campaign-style event in Washington, US President-elect Donald Trump danced to ‘YMCA’, which had become his campaign’s unofficial anthem.
The president-elect received an enthusiastic welcome as he made his entrance through the crowd. He ended the rally with ‘The Trump Dance‘ making the event grand.
The 78-year-old Republican shared the stage with Elon Musk, the tech tycoon who will spearhead significant budget reductions in his administration, and who promised to ensure American strength “for centuries.”
At the energetic inauguration eve rally on Sunday, he announced plans for swift presidential actions to reverse “American decline”, saying his intention to challenge progressive ideology and address immigration issues.
“Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity,” Trump declared to the filled sports venue.
“I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country.”
Despite snowy weather, Trump supporters queued extensively outside the arena. “I wanted to see history unfold before my eyes,” Alan McNeely, 21, a student from Connecticut, told AFP.
Immigration dominated Trump’s hour-long address, emphasising the stern message that contributed to his notable victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election.
“We’re going to stop the invasion of our borders,” Trump said, confirming his intention to initiate operations targeting undocumented migrants shortly after taking office.
He additionally promised numerous executive orders for his first day back in the Oval Office, including measures to prohibit “transgender insanity” and critical race theory in schools, and to exclude trans athletes from women’s sports.
Trump also reaffirmed his commitment to release documents regarding the assassinations of former president John F Kennedy, his brother Bobby Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
