Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, marked the second inauguration of Donald Trump while opening the January plenary session of the European Parliament. President Metsola extended her best wishes to the American people. “Today, the geopolitical realities we all face will require a renewed transatlantic alliance guided by our shared values,” she said. “Europe stands ready to work together to strengthen our bond as friends and as partners to shape a world of stability, opportunity and hope.”