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Breaking down Trump’s inauguration speech. As Canadians, how worried should we be?

President Donald Trump gives his inaugural address during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted January 22, 2025 5:58 am.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as U.S. president for a second time – but this term is likely to look different than the first one. Especially if the inauguration speech is any indication.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus, department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University about how Trump could change the game in the next four years – and how Canada and Canadians should prepare.

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