Ella Williamson ‘28
Staff Writer
Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance became 47th President and 50th Vice President of the United States on January 20.
At the inauguration, Trump made a speech announcing the plans he has for the country and the actions that will be taken to fulfill them. Some of the plans include securing the U.S Southern border, eliminating inflation, and creating a society that is blind to race, according to the official White House website.
Trump declared a national emergency at the Southern border. Cape Junior Ethan Reynolds believes that securing the border is of high importance, specifically stating that “there are things that need attention in [the] country, especially the border.”
On the other hand, Senior Laura Ruiz stated she “was really not expecting the length of how [Trump] was going through with the process along with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and how they are so determined to go into schools.”
The economy was also an important conversation going into the inauguration. With the intent to eliminate inflation, Trump declared a national energy emergency, including announcing plans to drill oil and gas, and export American energy across the world. Many suggest that this will impact climate change in an irreversible way, but others think it will be helpful for the economy.
Justina Goudy, a Cape sophomore, was against oil drilling. Specifically she thought “[Trump] cares about the economy more than the planet.”
However, Cape Freshman Summer Fusco is all for oil drilling. She stated “I think [drilling for oil within America] is good because the prices can go down and then things will not be as expensive.” Inflation, energy, and climate issues are not the only arguments concerning Trump’s policies. He has also discussed plans to create a race-blinded society.
Trump promised to end the government policy that involves race and gender into every aspect of life (DEI), and established an official policy within the U.S. that there are only two genders.
Many argue that the amount of genders are the least of our worries, such as Issac Stuart, a freshman at Cape. When asked about the topics brought up in Trump's inaugural speech, Issac believed “that they were unnecessary, such as him bringing up the two genders, … there are much greater things that are going wrong within the country that he is not addressing.” However, Trump's inaugural speech wasn't the only one to stir up controversy during the event.
Although Cape’s student population has varying opinions about Trump's inauguration and speech, most noticed one thing in common. Elon Musk's possible socialist salute stirred a large conversation. Even those who did not watch the inauguration, such as a Junior Benjj Chau, “saw the salute” over various sources.
Trump's second inaugural speech is one that will be remembered, specifically for the way that it will impact future political conversations. Since the speech, American people should pay close attention to what the plans are for the United States to stay better informed and aware.
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