In the United States, Donald Trump's farewell speech: "We did what we were here for, and more"
"This week a new administration will be appointed and we pray that it will succeed in keeping America safe and prosperous." A few hours before his departure from the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump addressed the Americans on Tuesday. The opportunity to take stock of his four years of presidency.
"We did what we were here for, and more." In this speech of about twenty minutes, Donald Trump gives a very positive assessment of his four years at the head of the world's leading power.
After having greeted his entire administration as well as his wife Melania, he said how "a great honor" this presidency has been for him. Throughout his speech, he also continues to praise his economic record and his very good results.
Good result also concerning the Covid-19: "We did not produce a vaccine, but two", he affirms.
In this speech, which is addressed especially to the Americans, he also salutes his security record, "the United States has never been so sure (...) and the whole world respects us".
Regarding the relations of the United States with the rest of the world, Donald Trump considers that "the threats were numerous (...) but that the greatest danger would have been the loss of confidence in us".
Donald Trump addresses one of the subjects that agitated his mandate: relations with Beijing. "We have re-energized our alliances and united the nations of the world to face China like never before."
"I am especially proud to be the first president in decades not to start a new war," he also explains.
President Donald Trump also invites Americans to "pray" for the success of the future administration. And to conclude that he left the White House filled with optimism for his country: "The best is yet to come", "the best is to come" ...
