Trump Thanks Obama, Looks To Future In Inaugural Address

President Donald Trump made his first official speech as the leader of the United States on Friday at his inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C.

He started his speech by thanking now-former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama for their help in the transition and their service to the country. 

He then quickly turned his attention to the core of his speech, the American people. He talked often about wanting to put the citizens in control of more decisions and giving back to the country.

"What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people," he said.

He made allusions to the various issues plaguing the United States currently, including poverty, empty factories from companies taking their businesses to other nations and crime in various cities.

President Trump vowed to bring back jobs from other countries for Americans and to make American industry a focus of his presidency. 

"From this day forward, it's going to be only America first, America first," he said. "Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our product, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs."

He then turned his attention to rebuilding patriotism across the United States. He stated that, in order to "unlock the mysteries of space, to free the earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow."

To do that, he noted that all citizens must regain their American pride and remember that all Americans are together, no matter whether they are born in Detroit of in small-town Nebraska.

"And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the windswept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they fill their heart with the same dreams and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty creator."

He made one final declaration, one that he undoubtedly hopes will give Americans hope for the future. 

"You will never be ignored again. Your voice, your hopes and your dreams will define our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way," he said.