The US Senate website notes: Presidents use their Inaugural address to present their vision of America and to set forth their goals for the nation.

1. President Trump begins his address by pointing out problems within our government that need to be fixed. What does he say is the main problem for/with the government? (answer found at 3:00)

2. List the steps the president said he will take to fix the border/migrant crisis. (answer found at approximately 10:33)

3. Throughout his address, President Trump states goals for his presidency. List several of these goals.

4. What is the overall tone of President Trump's address? (List 2-3 words to describe his tone.)

5. a) What two new departments did President Trump say he is going to establish? (answers found starting at 15:40)
b) Do you support the creation of these departments? Explain your answer.
c) Ask a parent the same question.

6. At 18:00, President Trump announced several changes in federal government policy. He said,

• "This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life. We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit based. As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female."
• "This week I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from the military for objecting to the Covid vaccine mandate with full back pay. And I will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty. It’s going to end immediately. Our armed forces will be free to focus on their sole mission—defeating America’s enemies."

Do you agree or disagree with these ideas? Explain your answers.

7. a) How does Trump explain his announcement that we are "taking back" the Panama Canal?
b) Ask a grandparent, if possible, his/her reaction to this - or ask a parent.

CHALLENGE: Watch Jesse Watters' analysis of Trump's inaugural address found under "Resources" below the questions. Do you agree or disagree with his conclusions? Explain your answer.