Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump unexpectedly delivered his second speech on Capitol Hill. He appeared before supporters who had gathered in Congress but were unable to watch the main ceremony live. – You are a younger, much more beautiful audience than the one I just performed in front of, Trump said. He admitted that he deliberately chose not to be more critical of Joe Biden's administration so that the inaugural speech would be “beautiful and connecting.” In his second speech, he decided to point out the former president's mistakes, but also to use anecdotes and jokes.
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Shortly after the inauguration and escorting the Bidens to a helicopter, Trump spoke again in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol to members of Congress and other guests who were unable to follow the main ceremonies live. The second speech was much less serious.
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– You are a younger, much more beautiful audience than the one I just performed in front of. (…) I want all these important people to say that you are more powerful than them, you look better than them, and I absolutely love you – the new president greeted the crowd. “I wish it didn't go into the record,” he joked.
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Donald Trump spoke for the second time at the CapitolEPA/Al Drago/POOL
Trump showered praise on House Speaker Mike Johnson, calling him “a man that everyone likes.” “I've never met a man like that,” the president said.
Donald Trump said it was “huge luck” that the previous speech was mild and he was able to accompany Jill and Joe Biden to the helicopter with Melania. “It was out of pure respect,” he said. – It's a pity that things weren't better between Republicans and Democrats – he added.
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At the end, Trump said that “it was a better speech than the ones he gave upstairs.” – I had a few things to say, they were very controversial – he noted.
He thanked everyone gathered, including his wife, Melania. – I have a first lady here who is wonderful, really great. I shouldn't say this because I'll get punched in the face for it, but her feet really hurt. You see what heels she's wearing, said Donald Trump, drawing the attention of the audience to the first lady's shoes.
Trump mentioned that when his wife, Melania, is angry, she calls him “Mr. President.”Reuters
He said they were about to leave the Capitol when someone asked if he would like to say hello to the people who had gathered in Emancipation Hall. Then Melania allegedly said: “Darling, I love you very much, but my legs hurt terribly.” – I asked if she could do it, and she said we could do it and we would come to the people – said the new president.
– We went to the helicopter and said goodbye to the Bidens. The wind was blowing wildly, Melania was holding her hat because it almost blew away, he said.
He also joked that when Melania is angry with him, she calls him “Mr. President.”
He commented that he gave an “all inclusive” speech. – Do you know what's worse? “Thank you for being here, bye, bye for now.” But I gave you full all inclusive. Thank you all very much, concluded Trump.
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