Trump proclaimed, “The Golden Age of America begins right now.” Not all agreed. Trump used shock and awe to claim a mandate over demoralized Democrats. The “mandate” was one and one-half points.
Timothy L. O’brien, Bloomberg: Surprise: Trump’s Inauguration Didn’t Offer Unity After All
Anita Chabria, The Los Angeles Times: Column: At Trump inauguration, a call for unity is punctured by grievance and threats
Jeff Heer, The Nation: Trump’s Supposed Unity Message Is a Gloating Threat of MAGA Triumphant