Inauguration of Michel Temer
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{{Infobox event
| title = Presidential Inauguration of
Michel Temer
| image = Michel Temer e o compromisso constitucional.jpg
| caption = Michel Temer takes the oath of office as President of Brazil.
| date = {{Start date and age|2016|8|31|df=yes}}
| time = 4:00 pm (BRST)
| location = National Congress of Brazil
Brasília, DF
| participants = Michel Temer
37th president of Brazil
— Assuming office
Renan Calheiros
President of the Federal Senate
— Administering oath
}}
The Michel Temer presidential inauguration was held on 31 August 2016. He was definitely sworn in as president after 3 months as acting president.{{cite web|url=https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/politica/nacional/noticia/2016/08/31/temer-assume-presidencia-em-definitivo-apos-3-meses-como-interino-251119.php|title=Temer assume presidência em definitivo após 3 meses como interino|website=Jornal do Comércio|language=pt|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} His inauguration occurred after Dilma Rousseff impeachment process.{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/rousseff-impeached-in-final-brazilian-senate-vote/a-19516831|title=Rousseff impeached in final Brazilian senate vote|website=Deutsche Welle|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}}
The ceremony began at 4pm (BRST) at the Ulysses Guimarães plenary chamber of the National Congress in Brasília, and was administered by the president of the Federal Senate, Renan Calheiros. After reading the constitutional oath and sign the recordings book, the National Anthem was played by the Brazilian Marine Corps band.{{cite web|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/temer-toma-posse-como-presidente-da-republica-20027112|title=Temer toma posse como presidente da República|website=O Globo|language=pt|first1=Isabel|last1=Braga|first2=Letícia|last2=Fernandes|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022|url-access=subscription|archive-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213224532/https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/temer-toma-posse-como-presidente-da-republica-20027112|url-status=dead}}
Background
{{main|2014 Brazilian economic crisis|Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff}}
The country went through a tough economic crisis, along with a political crisis. There was a retreat on the gross domestic product (GDP) for two consecutive years. The economy contracted in 3.5% in 2015 and in 3.3% in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-noticias/2012-agencia-de-noticias/noticias/17900-revisao-periodica-mostra-queda-de-3-5-do-pib-de-2015|title=Revisão periódica mostra queda de 3,5% do PIB de 2015|website=Agência IBGE Notícias|language=pt|date=9 November 2017|accessdate=1 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-noticias/2012-agencia-de-noticias/noticias/22966-revisao-do-pib-de-2016-mostra-queda-de-3-3-em-relacao-ao-ano-anterior|title=Revisão do PIB de 2016 mostra queda de 3,3% em relação ao ano anterior|website=Agência IBGE Notícias|language=pt|date=9 November 2018|accessdate=1 September 2022}} The crisis also created a high unemployment level, that reached a peak in March 2017 with a rate of 13.7%, representing 14.2 million of Brazilians unemployed.
In December, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha, accepted an impeachment request against Dilma for high crimes and misdemeanors.{{cite web|url=https://politica.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,eduardo-cunha-aceita-pedido-de-impeachment-contra-dilma-rousseff,10000003662|title=Eduardo Cunha aceita pedido de impeachment contra Dilma Rousseff|website=Estadão|language=pt|first1=Igor|last1=Gadelha|first2=Daiene|last2=Cardoso|first3=Letícia|last3=Sorg|first4=Daniel|last4=Carvalho|date=2 December 2015|accessdate=1 September 2022}} On 12 May 2016, the Federal Senate suspended Dilma Rousseff from the presidency for 180 days. Immediately, Michel Temer took office as acting president.{{cite web|url=http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2016-05/dilma-sera-afastada-do-cargo-por-ate-180-dias-temer-assume-presidencia|title=Dilma será afastada do cargo por até 180 dias; Temer assume presidência|website=Agência Brasil|language=pt|first=Mariana|last=Jungmann|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} Right in his first months of government, Temer was involved in many controversies, due to some of his ministers being investigated in Operation Car Wash, as well as himself.{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/politica/noticia/2016/06/lava-jato-leia-a-integra-da-delacao-premiada-de-sergio-machado-que-cita-michel-temer-6003084.html|title=Lava-Jato: leia a íntegra da delação premiada de Sérgio Machado que cita Michel Temer|website=Gaúcha Zero Hora|language=pt|date=15 June 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} While an acting president, behaving as if he was already a definitive president,{{cite web|url=https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2016/06/21/interna_politica,775311/em-entrevista-temer-diz-que-se-comporta-como-presidente-definitivo.shtml|title=Temer: "Não me comporto como se fosse interino, me comporto como se fosse definitivo"|website=Estado de Minas|language=pt|date=21 June 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} Temer established his own government plan and put as a priority to "stop the process of free fall in economic activity" in his first speech as president.{{cite web|url=https://www.band.uol.com.br/videos/em-discurso-temer-promete-recuperacao-economica-15860401|title=Em discurso, Temer promete recuperação econômica|website=Band|language=pt|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} Ultimately, on 31 August, the Senate made the final trial that removed Dilma from office definitely.{{cite web|url=http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2016-08/senado-aprova-impeachment-e-dilma-e-afastada-definitivamente-da-presidencia|title=Senado aprova impeachment e Dilma é afastada definitivamente da Presidência|website=Agência Brasil|language=pt|first1=Carolina|last1=Gonçalves|first2=Karine|last2=Melo|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}}
Coverage
On the same day that Dilma was removed from office, the Brazilian Congress called for Vice President Temer - who was acting president for 111 days - to take office as president. The solemnity occurred after the end of the impeachment trial.{{cite web|url=https://exame.com/brasil/michel-temer-toma-posse-as-16h-no-senado/|title=Michel Temer toma posse às 16h no Senado|website=Exame|language=pt|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}}
The inauguration began around 4pm (Brasília Time), with his arrival to the National Congress Palace. A large number of politicians and supporters greeted him at the entrance. At the Senate plenary chamber, Temer read the constitutional oath: "I promise to preserve, defend and uphold the Constitution, observe the Laws, promote the general welfare of the Brazilian people, sustain the union, the integrity and the independence of Brazil". After the reading, the president signed the recordings book and was succeeded by the National Anthem played by the Brazilian Marine Corps band. The solemnity took only 11 minutes and there was no speech.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/processo-de-impeachment-de-dilma/noticia/2016/08/temer-e-empossado-presidente-da-republica-em-solenidade-no-senado.html|title=Em cerimônia de 11 minutos, Temer é empossado presidente da República|website=G1|language=pt|first=Gustavo|last=Garcia|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} The new president, who already had a scheduled travel,{{cite web|url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2016/08/31/apos-tomar-posse-temer-viaja-e-maia-assume-interinamente-a-presidencia.htm|title=Após tomar posse, Temer viaja e Maia assume interinamente a Presidência|website=UOL Notícias|language=pt|first=Flávio|last=Costa|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}} preferred to give a speech to the nation on national TV and radio broadcast.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/processo-de-impeachment-de-dilma/noticia/2016/08/temer-faz-pronunciamento-em-cadeia-nacional-de-radio-e-tv.html|title=Em 1ª fala na TV, Temer defende reforma previdenciária e trabalhista|website=G1|language=pt|first=Filipe|last=Matoso|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2022}}