Everyone Who Was Supposed to Protect You From This Failed Miserably:
Donald Trump will now be the president again. A colossal failure by every Republican ...
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America’s Institutions Fail Amid Trump’s ReturnOn January 20, 2025, Trump was inaugurated again despite scandals and Biden losing key battleground states.
Key FactsJan 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Donald Trump was sworn in again as president despite facing multiple criminal accusations and controversies.
- The Republican Party, backed by a far-right Supreme Court, now holds full control over the federal government.
- Major institutions including the media, judiciary, and Democrats failed to prevent or counter Trump's resurgence.
- This inauguration highlights a deep crisis in American democracy and the weakening of effective opposition.
I want to be able to look my future children in the eye and be able to tell them that when history called for it, their mother did the right thing.— Sarah Matthews, former deputy White House press secretary, reflecting on her decision to speak out against Trump.
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