For most Americans, President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address was a positive, hopeful vision of his "America first" politics.

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SEVENTY-SIX days after the BBC started its latest political sulk, the moment they’d been dreading since November 5 finally arrived this week. The second inauguration of Donald Trump as US

Trump spent most of his speech talking about victory — his, of course (he’s still Trump). But also the victory he predicts Americans will achieve in the future.

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I return to the presidency, confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success, a tide of change is sweeping the country. Sunlight is pouring over the

For most Americans, President Trump’s second inaugural address was a positive, hopeful vision of his America First politics. And the days when negative media coverage could convince them otherwise

Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.

The New York Times called it “A Grim Picture of America.” Politico labeled it “American Carnage, Part 2.” However, for most Americans, President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address was a positive,

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