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20 January 2017

Donald Trump vs Barack Obama: How the inauguration speeches compared

We compared the two presidents on trade, foreign affairs and climate change – so you (really, really) don't have to.

By Stephanie Boland

(Photo By Getty)

After watching Donald Trump’s inaugural address, what better way to get rid of the last few dregs of hope than by comparing what he said with Barack Obama’s address from 2009? 

Both thanked the previous President, with Trump calling the Obamas “magnificent”, and pledged to reform Washington, but the comparison ended there. 

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