Summary

Donald Trump’s second inauguration highlighted divisive rhetoric, cultural grievances, and controversial policy goals.

Trump claimed a mandate to reverse America’s “decline” and framed his re-election as unifying, despite narrow wins.

His speech touted culture wars, including renaming landmarks and banning nonbinary recognition.

Foreign policy took a zero-sum approach, with threats to allies like Mexico.

Trump signed orders challenging the Constitution, including ending birthright citizenship, setting up Supreme Court clashes.

Despite invoking Martin Luther King Jr., critics point to Trump’s history of racial divisiveness and policies dismantling diversity initiatives.