The inauguration of the new president was the center of attention and brought a variety of people to the usually calm—and some say boring—American capital. Estimates suggest that Washington’s population doubled during Donald Trump’s inauguration.
In addition to thousands of Trump supporters from across the U.S., there were journalists from literally every continent, countless lobbyists, politicians, analysts, and vendors selling everything from scarves, hats, and flashy jewelry with Trump’s image, to those trading in more serious commodities like oil, weapons, and interests.
For all of them, the appointment of the most significant global political figure and the new resident of the White House was an excellent opportunity to profit.
While some spent their days on the streets trying to earn a few extra dollars for their household budgets at makeshift stalls, others in expensive attire attended balls and receptions with tickets not sold publicly, costing tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, which, in such cases, are officially termed “donations.”
Many are wondering whether America, under Donald Trump, will become a better place to live, whether its citizens will be happier, freer, and whether this planet will see fewer wars or pandemics, which are often the result of the greed and profit-driven motives of the American military-industrial and pharmaceutical complexes.
And some, like us Serbs, are wondering whether the new administration will show sensitivity to their problems, which may seem less significant on a global scale but are of crucial importance to us.
While some, including former Consul in America Damjan Jović, the current State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and members of the newly formed Serbian-American Political Action Committee, remain optimistic and hope that the arrival of new people in the White House will signify a positive turning point for the Serbian people on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as for relations between the two countries, they remain cautious in their predictions, aware that American politics is far more complex than it sometimes appears at first glance.
And that it does not depend on one man, even if his name is Donald Trump.
While we Serbs place our hopes in the new U.S. president, waiting for him to notice us—if only with one eye—the team at Serbian Times managed to secure the support of one former president, and the most famous one in American history, no less…
Watch the exclusive report from our editor, Antonio Kovačević, on the spot…
Author: Antonije Kovačević Photo: Wikipedia Video: Vladimir Talijan
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