Donald Trump's second inauguration was marked by frigid weather and a lack of public protest, starkly contrasting with his first inauguration in 2017 which incited massive protests like the Women's March. This earlier period was characterized by intense activism and resistance against Trump, fueled by strong emotions and a desire for action among liberals. In hindsight, many Democrats reflected on Trump's 2016 victory and contributed to the narrative of blame while actively seeking to undermine his presidency through daily demonstrations and discussions about impeachment.
If Washington had been so frigid eight years ago, it's easy to imagine that liberals would have been willing to risk frostbite.
Trump was a crisis and an obsession back then, and the resistance to his administration represented the high-water mark for a certain kind of liberalism.
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