Even Mother Nature has the script.
The bloodless bitterness that drove this inauguration at home is very much in keeping with the ordinary detail that is Donald Trump, his presidential moment, and all that it portends.
This is an opportunity that belongs to all of us. American or not, there are consequences beyond Capitol Hill, the rite, and the arrival of the moment for an “America First” president.
Trump has already solemnly promised maritime change, in the United States itself and in the country that interacts with the world at large.
From house prices to global peace, we all have a stake in Donald Trump 2.0.
The theatre of inauguration day heralds the opening act in a presidency with a different cast and choreography.
This time, Trump is not the “newbie,” limited by Washington’s status quo and undermined by its machinations.
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At that time, the experience shaped his personal choices based on commitment to the cause. Trump demands and imposes a loyalty that characterizes all Republican politics; you will count on it to make your schedule work.
Its warring parties cry out for chaos and instability, a convicted felon whose erratic nature and self-interest will bring down America and endanger the world.
They shouted the same caution in the electoral crusade and it was not heard.
Even if they wanted to see voting for Trump as an act of shame, many other people were willing to tolerate the man because his message aligned with voting priorities.
The Trump-era has changed the way America does politics.
In and out of office, he has erased political norms and thus replaced the belief of the American electorate, now less vulgar, less classical in its expectations of politicians and presidents.
In such an environment, Trump had the opportunity to dismiss his legal cases as militarized justice, while making a political offer that the United States was in a position to hear.
It resonated widely – profitably, in the tech world. If Mr Trump was toxic in Silicon Valley four years ago, the computer says “yes” now.
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The spectacle of the “tech brothers” (Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and others) lining up to kiss the ring is a story of power, influence and popularity of where they are now.
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A watching world sees changes in the rules of engagement – a superpower less predictable, more introspective and prepared to threaten and bully allies and adversaries alike.
How to read Mr Trump is the difficulty for DC diplomats reporting back to base, to capitals assessing signals of a shift in the world order. In forming a view, risk is easier seen than reward.
Inauguration day starts the clock on delivery of what Mr Trump calls a new “golden age” for America. He has everyone’s attention.