"One question was on everyone's mind in a city overwhelmingly Democratic, now filled with MAGA supporters, new residents who arrived with the change of administration, and billionaires eager to do business: where would resistance to the president of the United States be this time? After all, a bold citizen mobilization had greeted Trump at the start of his first term (20172021)."
"Twelve months after that inauguration, resistance to Trump is somewhat more active. And he faces a pivotal year, in which the midterm elections next November will divide his presidency in two: losing Congress, which he currently controls, would greatly complicate the second half of his term. Meanwhile, federal judges across the country continue to reject and sometimes even block his agenda in the courts."
A cold front forced Donald Trump's second inauguration indoors and set a somber mood in a city transformed by MAGA supporters, new residents tied to the administration, and wealthy business interests. Early attempts by activists, celebrities, Democratic politicians, and institutions failed to prevent his victory. Twelve months later, resistance has become more active while federal judges sometimes block elements of his agenda and a small number of Republican congressmen offer constrained opposition. The upcoming midterm elections present a pivotal test that could shift congressional control. Street protests over immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments have intensified in major Democratic cities.
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