"Make America", "bring back", "American workers" and "state of America" were his most used phrases. "America" was the most used word by far, with "American", "people", "country", "dream" and "nation" used many more times than other presidents used individual words - apart from Mr Biden. "America first" was at the core of his speech and, unlike most inaugural speeches, he used it as another chance to highlight specific issues. Mr Trump's speech was accusatory in much of its tone, saying he was giving hope to those who had been forgotten. His inauguration speech was noted for its short, sharp sentences, much like the sound bites he likes to give at his rallies. He made history as the oldest person to take office and was the first president to have never served in the military or hold any government office before becoming president. The businessman and television personality lost the popular vote but won the electoral college vote after a highly contentious campaign against Hillary Clinton. Image: Donald Trump used his speech to say he would put Americans at the forefront of his administration "May God bless America and may God protect our troops. Mr Biden ended his speech by saying "with purpose and resolve" he will serve the country "we love with all our hearts".
His faith ran through his speech, with a reference to St Augustin, a saint associated with his church, a bible quote on how things will get better and a moment of silence to pray for those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Mr Biden is the second practising Roman Catholic to become president, after John F Kennedy. Mr Biden did not mention any of the former presidents who were present but instead addressed new Vice President Kamala Harris, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Chief Justice John Roberts. He spoke about getting people out of unemployment, safer schools, overcoming the virus, rewarding work and rebuilding the middle class as well as making healthcare "secure for all" - something he supported while serving as Barack Obama's vice president.Īnd he also sought to mend the divisions in a nation that he said has seen white supremacy rise, the truth attacked, systemic racism and the climate in crisis, by saying "America is so much better than this". In the wake of the Capitol riot, soaring coronavirus deaths and a divided nation, the new president sought to bring unity to the country by talking about how "democracy has prevailed". "Fellow Americans", "one another", "one nation", "whole soul", "common object", "great nation" were some of his most used phrases. He used "unity" in nearly every sentence in one section of his speech. "All", "America", "nation", "people", "unity" and "democracy" were some of the words used repeatedly by Mr Biden, with "all" said 24 times, the most use of one word by a president in their inauguration address. He promised to serve those who voted for him and those who did not, saying he was there for all Americans. "Today, we mark the swearing-in of the first woman in American history elected to national office, Vice President Kamala Harris. Don't tell me things can't change.The overwhelming theme of Mr Biden's speech was unity and the victory of democracy. and his famous speech, "I have a dream" and the women protesting for a right to vote, Biden sounded an optimistic note about change. "My fellow Americans, we have to be different than this. America has to be better than this. And I believe America is so much better than this," he said.Įvoking Dr. He discouraged against the culture of "total war" in policy-making and the manipulation of facts. "Hear one another. See one another. Show respect to one another."
"For without unity, there is no peace, only bitterness and fury. No progress, only exhausting outrage. No nation, only a state of chaos. This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward," he said. In his inaugural speech as the President of United States of America, Joe Biden called for a fresh start as the country experiences "historic moment of crisis and challenge."
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