Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on January 17, 2017, and in his first address to the American people as the 45th president of the United States he gave a dark speech. The divisive statement set the tone for a turbulent four-year presidency, which saw discord and rancour grow throughout American politics and society. As Joseph R. Biden takes over the reins at the White House, here s a look back at some of the key moments in Trump s presidency.
Trump s 2017 inauguration Attendees line the Mall as they watch ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump on Inauguration Day on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Lucas Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)
January 14 2021
More than 100 elected leaders, community organizations have called for Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull to immediately resign.
Leaders in Oregon s Muslim community have rejected an embattled Clackamas County Commissioner s plans for outreach and apologies saying his hate speech requires an immediate resignation.
Newly-elected Commissioner Mark Shull referred to Muslim Americans as invaders and savages as recently as mid-2019 in his Facebook posts and called for military force against them, including extermination outside the lands of Islam.
And while the former lieutenant colonel told The Oregonian he plans to meet with Muslim leaders to build understanding, the most prominent officials in that community say they haven t heard from him.