Trump 2.0: Unpacking Inauguration Day with Scott Waller

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. Just a reminder Get a weekly dose of analysis on world events by signing up for my Substack newsletter.  Subscribe to Tim Talks Politics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today and get 30% off for being a loyal listener!