Great Wall of America, Turbo Trump: How Newspapers Reacted to Inauguration

Good morning and welcome to Newsweek's summary of how Tuesday's national and international newspapers covered the Inauguration.

The Times of India

The Times of India led with President Donald Trump's promise to enact sweeping immigration and economic measures, including plans to build a "Great Wall of America" along the southern border to block illegal entrants. In his speech, Trump also pledged to reclaim the Panama Canal and expand domestic oil production under the slogan "Drill Baby Drill."

Blick

The Swiss newspaper Blick highlights Donald Trump's bold declarations as he assumes office as the 47th U.S. president. Under the headline "Turbo Trump," the paper notes his plans to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, deploy troops to the Mexican border, and declare a state of emergency. Trump also sparked controversy by reaffirming his stance on gender, stating, "There are only two genders: male and female."

Ekstra Bladet

The Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet refers to Trump's claims on Greenland, leading with the headline "Wants to expand the USA: Trump's thunder speech." The paper includes a piece by Hans Engell, a prominent Danish political commentator, with the headline "Greenland is not off the hook."

Daily Mail

British newspaper the Daily Mail leads with the quote: As the pulse of power surged from the battered Bible into the hand of Donald Trump, I saw the moment the world's wokearati had worked so hard to prevent." The publication also points to the attendance at the inauguration of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Toronto Star

With the headline: "Trump's Second Act," the Toronto Star highlights how Trump's inauguration speech painted a stark vision of America's decline and Trump promised a transformative "golden age." Among the announced measures were deploying troops to the Mexican border, deporting "millions" of undocumented immigrants, and imposing steep 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

USA Today

USA Today leads with the headline "New Trump era begins," and covered Trump's speech promising a "tide of change." He vowed to make the U.S. "the envy of the world" and announced sweeping executive orders regarding gender definitions in federal documents, climate policies, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico.

The Wall Street Journal

Leading with the headline, "Defiant Trump Regains Power," the Wall Street Journal highlights Trump's dramatic comeback as president and his declaration of the start of a "golden age" with plans to strengthen border security, impose steep tariffs, and boost domestic energy production. Trump expressed optimism for a "revolution of common sense" as he outlined a flurry of executive orders. The day's events, including the oath of office, marked a sharp contrast to his first inauguration.