This week ushered in the second Trump administration as President Trump took the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda due to inclement weather.
Rather fitting, no? A storm is raging outside, but the American republic literally and figuratively takes shelter within the physical and political structures established by the COnstitution.
That wasn’t the only thought provoking visual the inauguration ceremony presented. In style and substance, this second Trump inauguration signaled a serious shift from the Biden years towards a vision of American possibility that drew on history, the Constitutional order, Trump’s own brand of optimistic swagger, and America’s religious roots.
There is a lot to unpack, here, so I jumped on a call with my friend and colleague, Dr. Scott Waller of Biola University, to unpack the imagery, rhetoric, and history of the moment we witnessed this past Monday.
Digging deeper
Episode 55: The GOP Platform with Scott Waller and Darren Guerra
Episode 61: How isolationist are conservatives really? An interview with Stephen Mansfield
The last word
I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.
But first, we must be honest about the challenges we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the United States of America.
As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.
President Trump’s Second Inaugural Address
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