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Donald Trump is sworn-in as president at the inauguration.
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DONALD TRUMP HAS been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
His inauguration caps off a remarkable political comeback after he overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and two assassination attempts to win another term in the White House.
He was sworn in at the Capitol Rotunda – the first time it has happened indoors in 40 years, due to freezing weather - at 5pm Irish time (midday local time).
Trump has taken charge for his second term as Republicans assume unified control of Washington DC and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
At least 10 executive orders, which will be signed by Trump this afternoon, will make swift and sweeping changes to existing migration policies, while a number of others will seek to introduce and kick-start a tough tariff programme.
Trump has promised that his second term will bring about “a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride”.
Four years ago, he was voted out of the White House during an economic collapse caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. He denied his defeat and tried to cling to power.
He directed his supporters to march on the Capitol while legislators ratified the election results on 6 January, sparking a riot that interrupted the country’s tradition of the peaceful transfer of power.
Four people died during the event, including one person by a gunshot. He previously said that one of his first acts in office will be to pardon many of those who participated in the riot.
Trump is the first person convicted of a felony – for falsifying business records related to hush money payments – to serve as US President.
Contains reporting from Press Association & Muiris Ó Cearbhaill
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Sure they’ll just buy them out from under the nose of first time buyers with the 7 billion housing budget and push prices higher!
On of the people that work with me was lucky enough to get a socially affordable home two years ago in a new limerick estate after 12 years on a list. When I call to help out with odd jobs it’s like visiting a foreign country as 2/3 are recently arrived and housed within 18 months of a successful application for asylum.
The rent is also means tested so my mortgage is actually cheaper.
Next election people should ask every candidate that calls to their door one simple question.
Please name 5 things you or your party have actually done for this community. Then film the answers.
What are people on about a housing crisis we’ve 158 units built there and plenty of fields for tents for people to get they’re bearings when they arrive. There’s plenty of extra tax fund from this budget i hear so more modular homes. Irish can look for a loan for an extension to house they’re families at granny and grandads house, that’s anyone fortunate enough to have parents who are lucky to own one. The rest can save up 5000 and head for Australia or USA cos they don’t allow you in otherwise,have a job lined up and no criminal record,opposite here though oddly unfortunately.
@Paddy C: you’re a tad off on the US there Paddy
I suppose it’s fair to say nothing has changed and nothing will ever change when FFG in charge.
I assume that number excludes the homes built for Ukrainians et al
Yawn. News ceases to become news (as in what is new) when one can foresee the future.
I propose that William Slevin gets deported. His tent or house will then become available to help ease the accommodation crisis.
Any seconders?
A Govt that lost the people & the moral authority to govern a long time ago. Listening to Harris speaking every day shows that he has no interest or concerns for the ordinary working Irish taxpayer, spends his days pandering to those arriving in record numbers every week, people are sick of it.
Too many, we need rental houses for us capitalists :)
@John D Doe: No rental houses for capitalists means less houses for people who want to rent! Landlords are needed despite being vilified all the time……. I’d choose to have more small time landlords over REITs anyday because the REITs profits go abroad and pay as little tax as possible!
Cooking The Books
My daughter has 3 young children with autism & asthma her husband took his own life 5yrs ago. She’s been on the housing list for 11yrs now with she currently lives in a private rented house paying €1500 a month. The house is damp and has black mould everywhere it’s so bad that she has to share her room with all 3 kids because the kids bedrooms are so bad. her kitchen and bathroom are a total health hazard with mould, she can’t ask the landlord to fix it because the people that were in it before her were given notice to quit because he was selling up, a for sale went up for the house for 3mths then went down and house was rented out then to her she knows he will do the same if she complains, there are 19 houses empty in our town some have been empty 3yrs there is no sense to it
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