Trump instructed the State Department to implement an "America First" policy
US President Donald Trump on January 20 instructed the State Department to implement the policy of protecting national interests on the principle of "America First". This follows from the statement published on the White House portal.
"At the direction of the President, the State Department will pursue a foreign policy focused on America's interests," the statement said.
The president's administration will now focus on strengthening the country's sovereignty and spreading US views abroad.
Earlier in the day, Trump announced the beginning of "America's golden age" after taking the oath of office. He added that he will put the US first, noting that the country will become bigger, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before. In addition, the new president promised to quickly return hope, security and peace to Americans.
Before that it was reported that Donald Trump took the oath of office and became the 47th President of the United States. Along with him, the oath of office in the rotunda of the Capitol was taken by Vice President JD Vance.
The election of the 47th president of the United States took place on November 5. In the national vote, Trump received 51% of the votes, while Harris received 47.4%. The voting results were met with prolonged applause at Trump's campaign headquarters. Speaking to supporters, the Republican said that his goal as head of state is to end military conflicts in the world.
