Trump's Inaugural Address Tone

Donald Trump's inaugural address focused on a grim perception of America, emphasizing darkness and incompetence within the previous administration. Rather than uniting themes, he turned his speech into a series of personal grievances, framing his victory as a mandate to rectify perceived betrayals. His declaration that America's decline was over contrasted sharply with the overall positive metrics reported in the country. This starkly negative tone was noted as a significant departure from the vibrancy of his first inaugural address, marking a subdued and less triumphant assertion of his presidency.