{"id":2392530,"date":"2025-01-20T05:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-urged-to-focus-on-unity-during-inauguration-speech\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T05:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:45:28","slug":"trump-urged-to-focus-on-unity-during-inauguration-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-urged-to-focus-on-unity-during-inauguration-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump urged to focus on unity during inauguration speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-urged-to-focus-on-unity-during-inauguration-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2392530&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Lawmakers \u200bare urging President-elect Donald Trump to emphasize national unity in\u200d his\u200d inaugural address \u200das he prepares to be sworn in for a second term. \u2063Despite maintaining a \u200dcombative tone on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/central-african-republic-votes-under-threat-of-violence\/\" title=\"Central African Republic votes under threat of violence\">campaign trail<\/a> and promising \u200dretribution against his adversaries, Trump has hinted at a softer approach after his \u200belection \u200cvictory. Republicans in Congress hope he will articulate \u2064a \u2064clear vision \u200cfor \u200bfulfilling his \u200bcampaign \u2064promises\u2062 and fostering unity among Americans when he \u200daddresses the nation. \u2063Representative\u200d Nancy\u2064 Mace suggested that Trump should focus on making America great\u2062 again, reflecting\u2064 on the mandate he \u200dreceived \u200dfrom \u200cvoters. Additionally,\u2063 Trump&#8217;s first inaugural \u2064address in 2017 painted a grim \u2063picture of the nation, \u2063and many anticipate a \u2063similar \u2062strong stance as he plans to issue multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive orders<\/a> on immigration and work with Senate\u2064 Republicans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-discussed-plans-for-a-business-that-would-include-joe-biden-emails-show\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Discussed Plans For A Business That Would Include Joe Biden, Emails Show\">quickly confirm<\/a> his cabinet members on his first day in office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump urged to focus on unity during inauguration speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1936092\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congressional<\/a> lawmakers are calling on President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> to address national unity ahead of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inaugural<\/a> address Monday after he is sworn in for a second term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump spent much of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">campaign trail railing<\/a> against his enemies and saying he would seek retribution.<\/p>\n<p>However, after decisively winning the election, Trump has signaled he may soften his stance on targeting his foes &mdash; although he has continued to excoriate his opponents, such as former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220465\/what-trump-promised-day-one-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY 1 IN THE OVAL OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Republicans on Capitol Hill want Trump to focus on bringing the nation together and giving a clear vision of how he will implement the campaign promises he made into legislative action when he gives his first speech as the 47th president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope that he talks about how he&rsquo;s going to make America great again,&rdquo; Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said. &ldquo;Everything he campaigned on. He is the most historic win in Republican presidential history. So there&rsquo;s a mandate for Congress to get its s*** together and put our country and her citizens first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During Trump&rsquo;s first inaugural address in 2017, he said, &ldquo;This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,&rdquo; after listing a number of matters that were plaguing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The address featured a bleak picture of the nation allegedly beleaguered by inner-city poverty, a broken education system, and rampant crime.<\/p>\n<p>Eight years later, Trump signaled he would implement a strong show of force by issuing several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3281383\/trump-100-executive-actions-immigration-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"executive orders\">executive orders<\/a> on immigration on Day One of his presidency. Simultaneously, Senate Republicans focused on quickly confirming key members of his Cabinet who are in their positions on Day One.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republican lawmakers echoed Mace&rsquo;s comments that Trump should outline his vision to the public of how he will improve the nation after four years of President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3226193\/which-biden-executive-orders-first-to-go-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHICH BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDERS WILL BE THE FIRST TO GO UNDER TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope he touches on the importance of the country coming together. I hope he focuses on an opportunity to heal and to unite and to focus on common goals,&rdquo; said Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND<em>)<\/em>. &ldquo;And then he can outline some of those goals.&rdquo;  <\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said he expects Trump to focus on unity, citing historical precedence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what presidents do. They should do,&rdquo; Tuberville said. &ldquo;They bring everybody together. Unfortunately, the last four years we&rsquo;ve been divided more. We got to start bringing people together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s what presidents usually do. And I think I remember even President Biden doing that,&rdquo; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) added about a unifying message. &ldquo;The trouble is, he didn&rsquo;t really mean it. So I think that&rsquo;s a reoccurring theme for inaugurations, and I think it&rsquo;d be very appropriate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump transition team declined to reveal the themes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> will address during his speech.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) also slammed Democrats, saying they were not interested in bringing the nation together.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wish Democrats would have touched on unity for the past four years,&rdquo; she told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3225950\/deporter-chief-what-expect-trump-promised-mass-deportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRUMP&rsquo;S MASS DEPORTATION PLAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yet Democrats said it was Trump who was dividing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That would be a nice thing to do, but I&rsquo;m not going to hold my breath that he will,&rdquo; said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) about Trump touching on unity in his inaugural speech. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think he cares about unity. I don&rsquo;t think he cares about bringing the country together. You know, his path to success has been based on dividing people in this country, and I think that&rsquo;s exactly the opposite of what a president of the United States should do. So I&rsquo;m not expecting much.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Several high-profile Democrats are skipping the inauguration, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former first lady Michelle Obama, and Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3286777\/aoc-house-democrats-not-attending-trump-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Republicans were nonplussed by Democratic accusations against Trump. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of course, that&rsquo;s Democrat clickbait,&rdquo; Mace said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s been campaigning on that the entire time,&rdquo; Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said about Trump likely calling for the nation to unite. &ldquo;Success will unify the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1936092\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1936092\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers urge Trump to emphasize unity in his inauguration speech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2392531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Donald-Trump-news-press-bbh151.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[48837,5894,3634,5017],"class_list":["post-2392530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-inauguration-speech","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-unity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Donald-Trump-news-press-bbh151.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392530"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2392534,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392530\/revisions\/2392534"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2392531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2392530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2392530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}