At long last, it is done. From a field of over 20 candidates and the most divisive, insulting campaign in modern history, the government has fulfilled its constitutional duty and installed our nation’s 45th President. So yeah folks the truth is upon us: Trump In, and…
Welcome to the new reality of President Trump.
But Donald Trump was not the only person to be installed today. This was an Inauguration of, for and by the American People. For those that wished for a different outcome, let the words of our Former Secretary of State, Former First Lady and lifelong leader ring true today. From Hillary Clinton’s concession speech…
We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America and I always will. And if you do, then we must accept this result and then look to the future. Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it. It also enshrines other things; the rule of law, the principle that we are all equal in rights and dignity, freedom of worship and expression. We respect and cherish these values too and we must defend them.
Now — and let me add, our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years but all the time. So let’s do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear; making our economy work for everyone not just those at the top, protecting our country and protecting our planet and breaking down all the barriers that hold any American back from achieving their dreams.We’ve spent a year and a half bringing together millions of people from every corner of our country to say with one voice that we believe that the American dream is big enough for everyone — for people of all races and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people, and people with disabilities. For everyone.
And therein lies our rallying cry and our new call to purpose. The same way that Donald Trump went from candidate to the person in power, our roles have also changed today. We now must stand up, speak out and work like never before to defend all of the values we cherish about our country. For eight years, the Obamas gave us a voice in Washington like no President and First Lady had done before. They may be gone from power, but we still have plenty to say. Of the 324 million shareholders that the new Administration has just inherited, it’s our turn to speak loud and be heard.
So today, we wish the best for our 45th President and the nation. But tomorrow and for the next four years, we will demand it.
