Trump vows Day 1 executive actions to end 'American decline'

U.S. President-elect promises 'the most extraordinary first 100 days'

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration on Jan. 19 in Washington. © AP

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that "the curtain closes on four long years of American decline."

Supporters filled nearly all of the 20,000-plus-seat Capital One Arena in downtown Washington for a "Make America Great" victory celebration, and cheered as Trump said he'd take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal workforce and eradicating diversity programs.

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