In his first speech as president of the United States, Just after taking the oath of office this Wednesday in front of the Capitol, Joe Biden he spoke of the need to unite the country “in a time of unprecedented crisis.”
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“Today is the day of the United States, this is the day of democracy. Today we celebrate the victory, not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy. The will of the people has been taken into account and we have learned, once again, that democracy is fragile but valuable and, at this point, it has prevailed, ”President Joe Biden noted in his first official speech.
Centrally, the president called for the “unity” of country and promise to be the president of every American.
Biden, 78, was sworn in before Supreme Court President John Roberts in a solemn ceremony in front of the U.S. Capitol. “We have come this far, but we still have to go further“Said Biden, who said there is still a long way to go.
In his speech, the veteran politician stated that United States he faces “the emergence of political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism,” but he asserted that these threats are going to be defeated.
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“I know about the resilience of our Constitution and the strength of our nation. I just took the sacred oath that George Washington first took, where the history of our nation depends not only on some, but on all of us“, He pointed out.
Today, January 20, my whole soul is in the cause of getting all Americans together and I ask everyone to follow me on this path
This unpublished ceremony reminded the 400,000 killed by the pandemic in the country with a set of American flags planted on the esplanade in front of the Capitol. Biden also wanted to pay tribute to the victims with a minute’s silence and warned during his speech that The United States is facing the most “deadly” phase of the pandemic.
“In my first act as president, I ask you to unite in one act of silence and prayer for all the people we have lost during this pandemic“He urged guests Biden, who also referred to the assault on the Capitol expressing that” we will fix our eyes on a nation that we are and can be.
Joe Biden’s speech stood out for its reconciling message and the challenges that await it, in the US. UU. As a nation, from now on.
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“We will move forward urgently because we have a lot to do (…), there is much to heal, but also much to gain. Few people, in the history of our nation, have had as many challenges as what we are going through now. A virus that affects us, millions of jobs lost, the cry of a racial justice that demands that the dream of a justice for all is no longer delayed, “he stressed.
In addition, he has indicated that his whole soul was in this oath. “Today, January 20, my whole soul is in the cause of getting all Americans to unite and I ask everyone to follow me on this path.” “We can overcome the lethal virus, rebuild the middle class, generate health care for all, achieve racial justice, and get EE. UU. Be the force in the world again“.
Biden also referred to the profound differences that have affected EE. UU. for years, like racism. “Our history has been a constant struggle between the American ideal, which we are all created as equals, but in the face of the battle in which racism and struggles have divided us for a long time.”
Thousands of flags adorned the Capitol in honor of the victims of the covid-19 in the US. UU.
That is why it was proposed to invite all Americans to turn the page on the coronavirus crisis together. “We have come together to move forward, and we can do that now. We can see ourselves, not as adversaries, but as neighbors. We can treat each other with respect. Because without unity, there is no peace; only bitterness and fury. “
“The discrepancy it should never lead to disunity and I pledge to be a president for all Americans and I will fight for both those who supported me and those who did not support me, ”he expressed.
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Additionally, he noted that this will be a joint effort with the international community. “We will lead by the power of our example. You will be strong partners in peace, security and cooperation. In my first act as president, I ask you to unite in an act of silence and prayer for all the people we have lost during this pandemic. “
We must be bold because there is so much to do that, I promise, we will be judged by the way we resolve this cascade of crisis.
Another noteworthy element of Joe Biden’s speech is the repeated message of his defense of democracy. “This is a time of trial, we face an attack on democracy and the truth (…). We have to be bold because there is so much to do that, I promise you, we will be judged by the way we resolve this waterfall of crisis, ”the president mentioned.
However, he insisted that he will make an effort to write, together, “the next chapter in US history. UU. “, Mentioning that” it will sound like a song that means a lot to me: the work of the prayers has brought us to this day, what will be our legacy … “.
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In this way, the new president promised to “give the best of himself.” “United States: When my term ends I will say I gave my best,” and he has assured that he will not rest until he achieves that goal.
“I give them my word: I will always tell them the truth, I will defend the Constitution, democracy and the United States. I will give them all of me and together we will write an American story of hope, not fear; of light, not of darkness; of greatness and good. May this be the story that inspires us and tells the generations to come that we meet the challenge and that justice, hope, and peace flourished back to do EE. UU. A beacon of light in the world “.
I give them my word: I will always tell them the truth, I will defend the Constitution, democracy and the United States
Faced with the approaching international challenges, President Biden assured that “we will lead by the power of our example. You will be strong partners in peace, security and cooperation.”
His speech lasted 21 minutes, and was a little longer than he gave in his inauguration four years ago. the now former President Donald Trump, which lasted 16 minutes.
The rise to power of Biden also marks a historic day for the United States, since Kamala Harris was sworn in as the country’s first vice president.
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Trump’s absence from the ceremony marked a milestone in 150 years of Republican tradition, but his government was represented by outgoing Vice President Mike Pence.
The ceremony, which had already been reduced by the pandemic, was further marked by the capture of the Capitol on January 6, which forced an unprecedented security deployment in Washington, where traffic is cut off throughout the city center and there are thousands of National Guard troops deployed.
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With information from AFP
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