On First Day Of His New Term, Donald Trump Is As Divisive And Self-Obsessed As Ever
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Flanked by tech billionaires, Trump previewed a presidency marked by culture wars, testing the limits of his constitutional power and a zero-sum approach to foreign policy.

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.

  • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    15 days ago

    We need to be telling him stuff like “I bet you aren’t a strong enough president to match Scandinavian human rights records and citizen satisfaction numbers”. Like as a populace. Just all over the internet.

    You could probably tell him to his face that you’re doing it, and then do it in the same breath, and it would still work.

    Just gotta leverage.