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 47th 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.
