Circumstances

Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address on 20th of January, 2017 during his inauguration as the 45th US President in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington D.C. The speech was part of a series of traditional events which take place when a new president takes the oath of office. The official theme of the events was ‘Uniquely American’.

As the speaker mentions in his speech, the event was also attended by former presidents and public figures: “Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world:” (ll. 1-2)

The speech came two months after Donald Trump won the US Presidential elections as a Republican Nominee against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. He is thought to have won the election by appeal...