Spirits were high in the streets of Washington, D.C., on Monday, as Americans from across the country gathered in the nation's capital to celebrate the president's second inauguration. Donald Trump.
Fox News Digital spoke to several Trump supporters who, despite this Very cold temperatures The frigid winds expressed optimism and hope for America's future under the new Trump administration.
“It's a happy day,” said a group of women from South Georgia, wearing huge star-studded hats and “Make America Great Again” scarves who stood next to the Capitol building.
One of the women, Tanya Garrett, said: “It's amazing to have freedom again.”
“Today is freedom day,” echoed another woman, Angela Anderson.
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Supporters gather outside Capital One Arena, ahead of a massive rally for US President-elect Donald Trump the day before his inauguration for a second term, in Washington, US, January 19, 2025. (Reuters/Marko Djurica)
Anderson said she believes the Trump administration will restore “respect for America.”
“I think that's one of the greatest things,” she said. “We will have the respect of other countries, we will prosper and we will achieve the security on our borders and the respect of the people that should be there.”
Most Trump supporters who spoke with Fox News Digital said the most important thing a new president can do is move quickly to undo the damage done during the Biden administration before. Securing bordersRestoring the American economy and energy and demonstrating American strength against the nation's enemies.
“I'm so excited,” said Rachel Coy, who traveled from Atlanta and was standing outside Union Station. “I'm Vietnamese American and I don't like communists, and a lot of us anti-communists hope Trump can stop this or at least make them weaker so we can make America stronger.”
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Capital One Arena is packed ahead of Donald Trump's victory rally on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. US President-elect Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are scheduled to be sworn in on January 20. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
At a bar a few blocks from the Capitol, celebrations began as early as 10 a.m. Television screens also showed Trump leaving St. John's Episcopal Church After morning mass, the crowds in the bar exploded with cheers and applause.
“There's going to be a lot of changes,” said Jeff, a Trump fan sitting next to the bar who traveled to the inauguration from Alaska. “We will make immigration important, and bring things and businesses back to America. It's a new era, and I'm looking forward to it,” he added.
Another Trump supporter named Will, who was sitting nearby, echoed him, saying he had never felt the same kind of energy from another president.
“We're from Oregon, so it's a blue state, so it's good to be around like-minded people,” he said.
Trump supporters rally outside Capital One Plaza ahead of a victory march in the capital
President Donald Trump speaks in Emancipation Hall after the 60th presidential inauguration, Monday, January 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Photo by Al Drago/Pool via AP)
Outside, supporters lined Pennsylvania Avenue, where Trump and his motorcade were expected to pass on their way Capital One Square.
“We were in a much better position under Trump, so we're excited for another four years,” said Philip Swenson, a construction company owner from Southern California. Standing next to Swenson was his father and business partner, Brad Swenson.
Brad said: “I am almost 72 years old and I will remember (Biden) as the worst president of my life ever.” “We care deeply about freedom, the Constitution, free enterprise, all the things that they seem to be pushing against, at least the Democrats (and) the deep state and I think people can see that.”
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Some said they have noticed a shift in energy in their communities, with more and more people willing to publicly agree and support Trump and his agenda.
“Everything is better than what we've had over the past four years,” said Levy, a young man. From Wisconsin. “People who were my friends who were liberals, hard leftists, are now saying, ‘You know what? We have to change something here.”
“It's been embarrassing for the last four years. We haven't had anyone in charge, anyone running the show,” Diana said. From Illinois. “America has someone in charge now.”
