They say that second parts were never good, especially if the first ones were very bad. The new administration in Washington showed, before, during and after the ceremony, what boots its members are wearing.
Nothing of what happened was the work of chance, neither the gestures of the president, nor the high-flown words full of threats, nor the exalted performance of Elon Musk; everything that took place there was perfectly prepared, studied and rehearsed to achieve an effect on the public at large.
In Yankee style, it was the world premiere of the first chapter of "Make America Great Again". Of course, we understand that they are America and the rest the backyard; we should not overlook what "making America great again" means to American power.
Donald Trump's actions on the evening-evening of his inauguration clearly define what methods his administration will use to defend Washington's interests on a global scale.
As Financial Time asks, is there any common logic to Trump's provocative statements?
"Perhaps he looks into the future and sees a world where the "rules-based international order" no longer applies, and power over the global economy has shifted to three zones of influence: the Chinese in East Asia, the Russians in Eurasia and the Americans, with an exclusive sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere, stretching from Greenland in the Arctic to Chile," the UK daily assessed.
The truth is that "being great again" does not mean for the U.S. an invitation to Together let's make the world a better place, but I am the one in charge, whether you like it or not.
A few minutes after his "fun" show on Capitol Hill, in less than a day in office, he signed dozens of executive orders, eliminating some 80 decisions of the previous administration.
The marathon session before the cameras and those present was intended to be a demonstration that he will "deliver what he promised" during his election campaign.
Will they also plant the American flag on the planet Mars?
