Buckle up. As much as I loathe politics, I cannot ignore this, and even though I’m not a US citizen, I am sad that this happened on MLK day.
Trump’s inaugural address is a classic case of political theater, blending grand promises with a hefty dose of populist rhetoric. He paints a picture of a “golden age” while simultaneously decrying the current political landscape as a “crisis of trust.” It’s a curious juxtaposition, especially when you consider the crowd behind him—wealthy corporate leaders who are part of the very establishment he claims to oppose.
I did this back in 2016, and I’m doing it again: