Donald Trump, sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, delivered a fiery inaugural address, vowing to lead the nation into a “golden age.”
Inside the Capitol’s Rotunda, Trump declared January 20 as “Liberation Day” for American citizens, portraying his return to the presidency as a divine mission to rescue the nation from years of betrayal and decline.
In a speech echoing themes from his 2017 inauguration, Trump emphasized cracking down on illegal immigration, strengthening national security, and revitalizing the economy.
He criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, and declared that “America’s decline is over.”
Notably absent, however, was any mention of TikTok, a subject that had dominated headlines in the weeks leading up to his swearing-in.
Expectations of a TikTok Mention In the days before his inauguration, speculation had grown about Trump addressing the ongoing TikTok controversy during his speech.
The social media platform had been at the center of debates over national security and data privacy during Trump’s first term, with the former president previously backing a federal ban.
On the eve of his return to office, Trump announced via his Truth Social platform that he would issue an executive order temporarily halting the federal ban on TikTok.
This move, intended to allow the platform to find a U.S.-based partner to take 50% ownership, was seen as a strategic compromise.
Despite the platform’s contentious role in the national discourse, Trump refrained from mentioning it during his inaugural address, choosing instead to focus on broader themes of national revival and unity.
The TikTok Debate Trump’s relationship with TikTok has been fraught. In his previous term, he argued that the platform posed a security risk due to its Chinese ownership.
Efforts to ban the app or force its sale to a U.S.-based company were mired in legal challenges. The controversy reignited during Trump’s campaign for a second term, with his administ
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