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Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2017

While the major Tampa Bay area protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump is scheduled to take place on Saturday in St. Petersburg, approximately three dozen activists gathered in front of the Federal Building in downtown Tampa on Friday night to express their dissent about the most powerful man in the free world. The sentiment among some of […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

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America is getting what it ordered on Election Day. If anyone was expecting an evolution from Donald Trump the candidate to Donald Trump the president, never mind. The new president delivered an inaugural address Friday that was straight from his campaign script — to the delight or dismay of different subsets of Americans. Trump gave […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years. Looking out […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2017

Although Friday has been a tough and day for Democrats around the country, former Florida state representative Ed Narain says he chooses to be happy as he celebrates the end of Barack Obama’s eight year administration. That’s because he writes in a statement that after Jesse Jackson failed to win the White House during his two tries in […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2017

Approximately three dozen Donald Trump supporters cheered incessantly at a Beef O’Brady’s in North Tampa on Friday morning, before, during and after the longtime New York real estate mogul was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. “We did this,” exclaimed Terry Castro, a co-chair with the Trump campaign in north Hillsborough County, immediately […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

The Latest on Donald Trump‘s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States: 12:15 p.m. In his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump is repeating the dark vision and the list of the country’s woes that he hit on during the campaign. Trump describes closed factories as “tombstones” that dot the county and says the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 20, 2017

With the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday morning, it was predictable that Northeast Florida pols would post thoughts on the event. Some thoughts were sanguine, such as those from Mayor Lenny Curry and former State Rep. Lake Ray. “It’s a beautiful day,” Curry Tweeted Friday morning. Ray had more to say. “The peaceful transition of power […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

On the morning 19 months ago when Donald Trump descended the escalator in his glitzy Manhattan tower, waving to onlookers who lined the rails, many Americans knew little about him beyond that he was very rich and had a thing for firing people on a reality television show. No one can plausibly say they knew […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2017

Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Ione Townsend says that while the local party takes pride in the smooth transition of power that will take place on Friday, she says they are united in holding Donald Trump accountable for the policies and programs in plans for the American public. In a statement released just hours before Trump succeeds Barack Obama as […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 20, 2017

As I traveled back from Thailand to the United States earlier this month, I watched “Southside With You” and was once again in awe on the deep-rooted bond between our now former President, Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama. The movie also depicts the devoted love President Obama has for his community and his […]

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Activists protest Donald Trump’s inauguration in downtown Tampa

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Donald Trump hits campaign themes in inaugural speech

Northeast Florida reacts to ‘beautiful day’ of Donald Trump inauguration

As Donald Trump takes the oath, many voters still can’t believe it

Hillsborough County Democratic Party says they are united in holding Donald Trump accountable

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