VIEWPOINT | Trump’s second inaugural address: The path of Jefferson and Lincoln?

Guest column by David Adler, The Alturas Institute

When Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20, as the 47^th President of the United States, he will mark the solemn occasion with an inaugural address which, while not required by the Constitution, represents a rich tradition initiated by George Washington, one that affords the president a platform to chart a new direction for the nation and announce his plans, policies and programs. President Trump will stand at the podium in a time of deep division and great challenge, somewhat akin to the circumstances that confronted Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln when they assumed the reins of the executive branch.

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