Around 1820, an Austrian diplomat and statesman Klemens von Metternich, said, "When Paris sneezes, the rest of Europe catches a cold".

Later in the 20th century and now in the 21st century, this phrase has changed to "When America sneezes, the whole world catches a cold".

On Monday, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the US.

His inauguration ushers in Trump's phase two presidency and another term for Republicans in the White House.