From WNYC in New York, this is On the Media.

I'm Brooke Gladstone.

And I'm Bob Garfield.

In his first words as president of the United States, as if still on the campaign trail,

Donald Trump described a country in ruins.

Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities, rusted out factories scattered

like tombstones across the landscape of our nation.

Even Trump's optimistic plans for redeveloping our hellscape were rife with darkness

and foreboding.

We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign

capital, and in every hall of power.

From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it's going to be only America

First, America First. A decree, he said. Democracy has no decrees. America first, he said, echoing the isolationist and fascism-friendly

movement of the early 40s. Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. On Friday, opened a new

act. It's billed as patriotic, whether also lawful and democratic remains unanswered.

Even as President Trump intoned those words from the podium, the White House.gov website was

being populated by a half-dozen top priorities.

First, to eliminate the government's climate action plan and revive the coal industry.

Second, to defeat ISIS and rebuild our military.

Third, to create jobs by cutting taxes and regulation.

Fourth, to rebuild the military.

I know, that was also number two.

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