Hey, folks, I know you guys were expecting to see Joe Aldman. He's having some issues.

He might have the tummy troubles. He is in D.C., but they're having some issues, which,

like I said, may or may not have something to do with something he ate last night.

I'm being a little bit flipping right now. Tech issues are ubiquitous when you start

trying to do remote stuff. So bear with us. We're going to go to

the inauguration live. Just going to let you know that that's what's going on. I didn't want you

guys to be hanging in the lurch. And I got hit, I got tapped like the righty coming in from the

bullpen to come and let you know that Joe's going to be okay. We think. And this is not a result of a lack of heterosexuality.

It's going to be fine.

And apparently we're having an inauguration.

So I guess we're going to go forward.

2025 is kicking off for real.

God bless all you guys.

Thanks for watching.

And I'm sure you'll see him on a little bit later when he recovers.

This department and our government will end. And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous, and free.

America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before.

I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance

to seize this opportunity like never before. But first, we must be honest about the challenges

we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world

is now witnessing in the United States of America.

As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust.

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