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Trump’s vision extended beyond domestic policy into a civilizational framework. His speech embraced a narrative of American exceptionalism, emphasizing the nation’s historic role as a builder and explorer. He referenced the “Manifest Destiny,” promising to push beyond Earth—to return to the Moon and explore Mars, fulfilling America’s pioneering spirit.
Historically, he drew parallels with historic figures like President William McKinley, whose tariffs and economic policies once made America wealthy, and proclaimed that the United States would restore its greatness by reclaiming strategic assets like the Panama Canal and renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.