Trump celebrates having had a presidency without new wars
The outgoing president of the United States delivered his farewell speech and extended his wishes to the new administration without directly naming Joe Biden.
The outgoing president of the United States, Donald Trump, delivered his farewell speech on Tuesday before the presidential inauguration of the country, noting that during his term no new wars were generated.
"I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has not started new wars," Trump said in a video, during which he thanked members of his administration for the four-year term.
At the beginning of his speech, Trump said that he embarked on a mission to "make America great again," a catchphrase he used repeatedly during his speeches.
"We did what we came here to do and much more," he said.
"This week, we start a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous," Trump said, extending his best wishes to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden without directly mentioning his successor.
He noted that his administration revitalized US alliances and "brought the nations of the world together to confront China like never before."
Regarding the Middle East, the outgoing president recalled that the United States defeated the Daesh / ISIS caliphate and killed its leader, also faced the "oppressive Iranian regime and killed the world's main terrorist, the Iranian butcher Qasem Soleimani."
During his presidency, Trump mentioned, Washington also recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite international rejection.
Biden is expected to be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, despite Trump rejecting the results of the November 3 presidential election, citing fraud, and calling for mass demonstrations.
At a January 6 rally in Washington DC, Trump delivered a controversial speech to a crowd, after which his supporters marched to the United States Capitol as lawmakers counted Electoral College votes in favor of Biden's victory. .
Crowds of Trump supporters stormed the legislative building and the clashes that followed resulted in the deaths of five people.
Trump was indicted in the House of Representatives on the charge of "incitement to insurrection."
"Now, as I prepare to hand over power to a new administration on Wednesday noon, I want you to know that the movement we started is just beginning," he said.
“There has never been anything like this. The belief that a nation should serve its citizens will not diminish, but will only strengthen day by day.
