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News in Brief: Trump was Officially Inaugurated as President

Reese Roaman, Lucia Zaremba, and Sadie Schoenberger

February 23, 2025

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20th, 2025. Historically, presidents are sworn into oath outside the Capitol Building. Due to dangerously high winds and low temperatures this year, the President-Elect was sworn into office inside the United States Capitol Rotunda.

Following his inauguration, Trump immediately began implementing his agenda. According to BBC News, since his inauguration, Trump has ordered a federal hiring freeze, established the Department of Government Efficiency, and renamed “The Gulf of Mexico” to “The Gulf of America.” On immigration, he declared a national emergency at the southern border, resumed border wall efforts, attempted to restrict birthright citizenship (though this was blocked by several federal judges), and restricted legal immigration pathways. He has withdrawn from key international agreements, including the Paris Climate Accord and certain global trade pacts, prioritizing domestic energy production and economic nationalism. In his first days, Trump also pardoned January 6 rioters and began efforts to minimize DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives in military and educational settings.

Stay tuned for a more in-depth article regarding Trump’s first months in office in our upcoming March issue.

About the Contributors

Reese Roaman, News Editor

Reese joined the Polygon in her freshman year. She began as a writer, then transitioned to sports editor, and now serves as the news editor. In her junior year, she took Advanced Journalism, which deepened her passion for profiles and research pieces. Alongside her work with the Polygon, Reese is the Student Government President, Vice-President of Model UN, Co-President of the Women's Affinity group, and Co-Captain of the tennis team. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her dachshund, Sherman

Lucia Zaremba, Online Managing Editor and Social Media Manager

Lucia Zaremba is the current Online Managing Editor and Social Media Manager of the Polygon. Lucia joined the Polygon family her freshman year as a staff writer. The Polygon was the first club she joined as a new student at Poly Prep, and it will certainly remain on her resume throughout her time her. Lucia is also a member of the softball team, a Blue Key ambassador, Deputy Video Editor of the Morning Devil, Submissions Gatherer of the Poly Records, and a member of the Student Service Board. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and trying new food. She looks forward to her third year on the Polygon in a new and exciting role!

Sadie Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief

Sadie Schoenberger 25' is the current Co-editor-in-chief of the Polygon. Aside from Polygon, she is involved in the arts, taking Dance and Advanced Creative Writing during school and Assistant Directing the Upper School Musicals and choreographing for ASC after school. Sadie is Vice President of the Upper School on Student Government. In her senior year, she looks forward to continuing these roles as well as spending time doing film, specifically screenwriting and directing. When she is not hunched over her computer, she can almost always be found in the student center with her friends.