Investing.com– President-elect Donald Trump made several promises, including reducing immigration and deregulating the government, when he spoke at a rally in Washington on Sunday night as he prepares to take office this week.
Trump repeated several of his campaign promises, most notably his tough rhetoric on illegal immigration, marking a victory lap ahead of his inauguration on Monday. It was also Trump’s first major address in Washington since 2021.
“We will deport every illegal alien, gang member and migrant criminal operating on American soil,” Trump said, speaking at the “Make America Great Again” rally on Capital one (NYSE:) Arena.
He vowed to roll back all executive orders issued by President Joe Biden and said he was preparing for a momentous first day in office. Fox News Digital reported that Trump plans to sign over 200 executive orders when he takes office on Monday.
Trump also promised to reduce regulations on the US energy industry, reiterating his plans to reduce government oversight. He also flagged plans to cut government spending in an effort led by Tesla (NASDAQ: ) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, under the Department of Government Efficiency.
Missing from Trump’s remarks were his plans to impose trade tariffs, particularly on China. The president-elect has maintained tough anti-China rhetoric throughout his campaign efforts and has vowed to impose import tariffs of up to 60% on all goods from China.
Trump’s plans for tariffs have been a major cause for concern, amid fears they could prop up inflation and keep interest rates high over the long term. But Trump on Sunday promised to reduce inflation and cut taxes.
Despite his tough stance on China, Trump promised earlier on Sunday to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok with an executive order on his first day in office.
TikTok began restoring some of its services in the US after Trump’s comments, with the president-elect calling for a joint venture with TikTok owner Bytedance to keep the app in the US
Sunday’s gathering was marked by appearances and appearances by several celebrities, including popular actor Sylvester Stallone and musician Kid Rock. Tesla’s Musk also appeared at the meeting.
