Inaugural Address by President Donald J. Trump, January 20, 2025, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP For Immediate Release January 20, 2025 U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of America begins right now. (Applause.) From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy…

President Donald J. Trump Announces Penny Schwinn as United States Deputy Secretary of Education

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Penny Schwinn will be our next United States Deputy Secretary of Education. Penny has a strong record of delivering results for children and families. She previously served as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education and, at the Texas Education Agency, as the Deputy Commissioner of Standards and Engagement, Deputy Commissioner of Special Populations and Monitoring, and Chief Deputy Commissioner of Academics. She was also the Assistant Secretary of Education of Delaware, and holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins, as well as a Ph.D. from Claremont.…

President Donald J. Trump Announces Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier will be the next United States Under Secretary of the Air Force.Matt is a former fighter pilot, and Space Force Squadron Commander, who has devoted his life to serving our Great Nation. He is a proud graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.Matthew will work with the GREAT Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to end the devastating "woke" policies that have destroyed our Military, and make our Country STRONG AGAIN.Congratulations Matthew!

President Donald J. Trump Announces Inaugural Ceremony Moved Indoors

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CEREMONY MOVED INDOORS January 20th cannot come fast enough! Everybody, even those that initially opposed a Victory by President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Administration, just want it to happen. It is my obligation to protect the People of our Country but, before we even begin, we have to think of the Inauguration itself. The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way. It is…

Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Announces Bibles for the Swearing In Ceremony

Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Announces Bibles for the Swearing In CeremonyWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee announced the Bibles for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. The ceremonies will culminate with President Donald J. Trump's historic swearing-in. President-elect Trump will use his Bible, which was given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible. In 1955, he received this Bible to mark his Sunday Church Primary School graduation at First Presbyterian Church, in Jamaica, New York. The Bible is a 1953 revised standard version published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in New York and is embossed with his name…

President Trump Announces Senior Staff Appointments to the White House National Economic Council

President Trump Announces Senior Staff Appointments to the White House National Economic Council President Trump announced key senior staff appointments to the White House National Economic Council ("NEC"). He previously announced Dr. Kevin Hassett will serve as NEC Director. "I am pleased to announce the brilliant team who will serve on the White House National Economic Council under Kevin Hassett, one of the world's most respected economists. We will unleash a renaissance in American prosperity and innovation by putting our Nation's Citizens, Families, and Businesses first," said President Trump. Robin Colwell will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President for…

President Donald J. Trump Announces Michael Boren as United States Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the Department of Agriculture

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Michael Boren will serve as the United States Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the Department of Agriculture.Michael is a successful businessman, who has founded six companies, including Clearwater Analytics. He has also served as a volunteer fireman for Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire Department, and as a board member of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.Michael will work to reinvigorate Forest Management at a time when it is desperately needed.Congratulations Michael!

President Donald J. Trump Announces Richard Fordyce as United States Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the Department of Agriculture

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Richard Fordyce will be the next United States Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the Department of Agriculture.Richard is a proud fourth generation soy, corn, and beef cattle farmer, who served as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency at USDA during my First Term, and was formerly Missouri's Director of Agriculture.He will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Agriculture Nominee, Brooke Rollins, to ensure that our incredible American Farmers and Ranchers have the support they need to feed our Great Nation, and the World.Congratulations…

President Donald J. Trump Announces Dudley Hoskins as United States Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulator Programs at the Department of Agriculture

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Dudley Hoskins will be the United States Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulator Programs at the Department of Agriculture.Dudley currently serves as Counsel on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and previously spent four years at USDA during my First Term, as the Chief of Staff for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Senior Advisor to the Secretary. He will work with our great Secretary of Agriculture Nominee, Brooke Rollins, to make sure American food is the safest and healthiest in the World.Congratulations Dudley!

President Donald J. Trump Announces Dr. Troy Meink as United States Secretary of the Air Force

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP I am pleased to announce that Dr. Troy Meink will be the next United States Secretary of the Air Force.Troy currently serves as the Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and began his career as a KC-135 Tanker Navigator, and later, as a test engineer for missile defense systems.Troy will work with our incredible Secretary of Defense Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to ensure that our Nation's Air Force is the most effective and deadly force in the World, as we secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.Congratulations Troy!