The article outlines how Donald Trump's second inaugural address signifies not only his leadership role in the Republican Party but also the turbulent state of the Democratic Party. Despite being both powerful and close to a lame-duck status, Trump’s administration is rapidly implementing a broad agenda through executive orders, signaling urgency in promoting his policies. The piece contrasts Trump's strong control over the Republican Party with the Democrats’ ongoing debates about their identity and opposition strategy, suggesting a pivotal moment in American politics defined by Trump's controversial rise and potential backlash against his rapid initiatives.
Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era, but Trump's second inauguration felt fundamentally different.
Trump's return cemented his standing as the G.O.P.'s unquestioned leader while marking the failure of the so-called resistance movement.
Mr. Trump is at once a president at the absolute peak of his powers yet also closer to a lame-duck period than any newly inaugurated predecessor in the modern era.
He is already racing to use his authority while he has it, with a raft of sweeping executive orders on immigration and energy.
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