That Trump's inaugural address was provocative is putting it mildly. Nowhere was this more obvious than in the initial reaction of the Financial Times. Consider the following excerpt:
While most are well aware that President Obama is leaving office having almost doubled the national debt during his 'reign', the more concerning fact is that this debt-splosion came with the weakest economic recovery in US history. What this means simply is that Obama is handing Trump the 'riskiest' America since World War II as debt-to-GDP is the highest since Truman.
Combine this...Worst Recovery Ever...
Source: JPMorgan
With this...Biggest increase in debt ever...
Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,
It cannot be merely coincidental that the incomes and wealth of the top 5% have pulled away from the stagnating 95% in the 25 years dominated by neocon-neoliberalism.
Police used tear gas and arrested dozens of rioters as anti trump protests erupted in Washington, D.C., on the day Donald Trump was sworn in as America’s 45th president. Donald Trump’s inauguration is being celebrated by his supporters and protested by his detractors. Anti Media reports: A broad coalition of anti-Trump protesters have descended upon Washington D.C. and every major city in the U.S. Below is an updating compilation of live videos showing unrest from the ground in Washington (refresh the page to see the latest video updates): By Nick Bernabe
Trump’s Declaration of War
Paul Craig Roberts
President Trump’s brief inaugural speech was a declaration of war against the entirety of the American Ruling Establishment. All of it.