With an apology to Gerald Ford, another long national nightmare is over.
Joe Biden's disastrous tenure is thankfully coming to an end.
The president had hoped for an outpouring of praise and gratitude, but his farewell week turned out to be a long and painful departure.
And it's infuriating.
Biden's claims of great success have always been imaginary, but he seems to believe that the endlessly repeated lie becomes the truth.
It's a fitting final outrage to declare the Equal Rights Amendment the “law of the land,” as he did Friday, when it clearly isn't.
Despite his professed adherence to political norms and traditions, Biden also went so far as to say it was a “joke” that Donald Trump deserved credit for the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. He continues to disrespect his successor.
The inauguration cannot happen soon.
So Monday not only marks the inauguration of a new administration, but also the end of one of the most remarkable transitions the United States has ever experienced.
In stark contrast to the bitter and grumpy Biden, the Trump effect is shaking much of the world.
His landslide victory is inspiring conservative parties in Canada, Europe and elsewhere to get off the mat and fight to reverse their country's slide into progressive oblivion.
Most strikingly, there are widespread hopes that his return to the Oval Office will usher in a more peaceful and stable era.
peaceful solution
A global survey commissioned by the European Council on Foreign Relations found that “many people around the world welcome Donald Trump's return to the US White House.” Many believe that Trump will not only be good for the United States, but will also bring peace and reduce tensions in Ukraine, the Middle East, and U.S.-China relations. ”
Accept it, dead-end Democrats!
The enthusiasm shows that this is no ordinary election and that Monday's passing of the torch is more than just a change of president.
It has the feel of a noisy but peaceful revolution, as if an era based on flawed ideas has fallen and more democratic ideas have triumphed.
The belief that government always knows what's best and that all problems can be solved by increasingly powerful bureaucrats imposing their will on every nook and cranny of everyday life is being called into question.
Under such a system, individuals are celebrated only when they give up their freedom for the sake of partisan, racial, and gender harmony.
One result is that unchecked immigration and increased dependence on governments have become the norm in much of Europe, necessitating confiscatory taxes and repressive regulations.
Although it is nothing new that such socialist doctrines have taken root in the United States, the fact that they are now fully underway in the United States was shocking.
And now, thanks to the election of President Trump, the rollback could begin.
A military buildup is planned, but many in the government face serious responsibilities. Deportations of criminal immigrants are also scheduled to begin immediately.
Don't get me wrong. America cannot be revived without Trump.
There are many smart and talented people in this country, but none of them could accomplish the political revolution that he started.
His comeback is already legendary.
I was one of those who thought he would never recover from the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, but he has shown tireless tenacity and continued pursuit of successful America First policies. With his achievements, he gradually attracted the party and the people.
superhuman courage
Republican opponents, convinced that his party support was soft, found him invincible.
His opponents in the general election, Biden and then-Vice President Kamala Harris, were terrible candidates with bad ideas, but they had unlimited money and the mainstream media served as their propaganda armies. .
Still, he won the popular vote and the Electoral College by a landslide.
His victory came through a relentlessly opportunistic campaign that quickly adapted to the situation.
Two iconic moments stand out. In one, Trump mocked Harris, who claimed to have worked at McDonald's, by wearing a yellow apron and handing out french fries at a Pennsylvania franchise.
Later, after Biden called his supporters “trash,” Trump answered reporters' questions while sitting in the cab of a garbage truck wearing a worker's vest.
The stunt was dynamite, but the deciding factor was the candidate's own unstoppable nature.
His display of superhuman courage in the face of armed law enforcement and two assassination attempts made the difference.
It is no ordinary man who survives a near-fatal gunshot to the head, stands up with a bloody face, instinctively raises his fist, and tells his supporters to “fight, fight, fight.”
It is also not uncommon for politicians to become more targeted than ever by corrupt federal and state prosecutors, many of whom are in opposition parties.
Mr. Trump's refusal to budge secured an agreement with voters who see him as a protector against rapacious globalist governments.
His superpower is their belief that his fight is their fight.
Certainly, there will be a big difference from President Trump's first term.
Most importantly, I think, his near-death experience during an attempt on his life in Pennsylvania last July changed him.
In an interview on the plane the next day, he told me: I should have died. ”
He said he was “saved for a purpose” and wanted to unite the country “through success.”
Moreover, eight years after taking the oath in 2017, the 78-year-old appears calmer and more focused on results than drama.
Thankfully, petty fights on social media are rare.
At the same time, Trump now leads a very different Republican Party.
It's total MAGA, and his determination to build a ruling majority in his image has succeeded in attracting more working-class voters, many of them non-white.
next generation republican
Chamber of Commerce and Country Club Republicans are welcome, but they are no longer in charge.
It's hard to remember now, but a generation of Republican candidates ignored most immigrants, black voters, and labor union members.
They also made concessions to Democrats and their media minions on cultural issues.
Trump's new Republican Party is a party that, like him, is willing to fight for his vision of America.
Forget respect for the media and the standing bureaucracy in Washington.
At the confirmation hearing, a new Republican Party was announced.
Some Democratic senators refused to learn the lessons of the election, often simply criticizing candidates without asking serious questions.
This time, the candidates gave as good as they got.
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and attorney general nominee Pam Bondi made headlines by refusing to become punching bags for senators who have no intention of voting for Trump.
“I'm not going to be bullied by you,” Bondi retorted after California Sen. Alex Padilla lectured him with a wagging finger.
“I didn't receive your homework.”
Democrats and their media handmaidens better watch out.
There's a new sheriff in town, and a young, tough gang is rooting for him.
