President Trump takes office: Bay Area reacts to inaugural address and executive orders

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during inaugural ceremonies held inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Partial framegrab via C-SPAN/YouTube)

FROM PLANTING AN American flag on Mars, to denying the existence of trans people to signaling possible military intervention in Panama and Mexico, President Donald Trump on Monday promised swift action to “make America great again” during his second presidency.

Reactions from Bay Area political leaders included vows to seek common ground for the sake of good governance and criticisms of Trump’s “whining” and his “dark” vision for the country.

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Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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