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This crusade represented a cultural break for the presidents, who tried to reserve their comments for the official inauguration speech.
By Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman
Michael D. Shear reported Washington and Maggie Haberman from inside Capital One Arena.
President-elect Donald J. Trump delivered a boastful, campaign-style rally at a downtown Washington arena on the eve of his second inaugural, celebrating his election victory and vowing to advance his agenda in spite of what he called a “failed and corrupt political establishment” in the nation’s capital.
The speech at Capital One Arena down the street from the White House was classic Trump. In remarks laced with exaggerations and outright falsehoods, the president-elect railed about illegal immigration, bragged about the swing states he won last November, and denigrated President Biden.
“Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand-new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride,” the president-elect said, adding that Mr. Biden presided over “a failed administration. We’re not going to take it anymore.”
The compilation breaks with the culture of presidents, who sought to reserve their comments for the official inauguration speech, which would be delivered moments after taking the oath of office with the world in sight.
In one of his expected maximum actions, Trump strongly hinted that he would forgive many of those who condemn in the attack on the Capitol on January 6 4 years ago.
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