On Friday, January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump was sworn in to office as the 45th President of the United States of America. Standing next to former presidents, cabinet members, senate and congressional figureheads and even his former political rival, Hillary Clinton, President Trump looked past the lights and the cameras of the mass media and spoke directly to those in attendance of change, action and the desire to put America back on track.
World leaders react to the electoral victory of Donald Trump
Although it’s obvious that not all Americans are pleased by the decisive electoral college victory of Republican nominee, Donald Trump, it has always been customary for both domestic and foreign heads of state to congratulate the victory of incoming president or prime minister elect’s. Trump may have alienated certain people groups and nations during his campaign, but respect has been given on a global scale, out of respect for the office in which he will soon reside.