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Donald Trump’s recent decision to shift his inauguration indoors has raised eyebrows, particularly among the very supporters who championed him against the Washington elite. While the average Joe shelled out hard-earned cash to witness the event live, it seems that the final guest list caters more to billionaires than to the grassroots supporters who made it all possible.
The irony is almost laughable. Here’s a former president who reportedly beat the system but has rolled out the red carpet for some of its most notorious skeptics—including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos. These are the very individuals who played a significant role in trying to sabotage Trump’s success, engaging in tactics ranging from media manipulation to blatant censorship. It’s almost as if the inauguration is embracing the very elites who have historically conspired against him rather than celebrating the populist movement he represents.
This indoor affair resembles a royal spectacle more than a presidential inauguration. Picture it: a select group of attendees—including the aforementioned tech titans—enjoying the pomp and circumstance, while the general populace is left to twiddle their thumbs in an arena somewhere, relegated to the role of passive spectators. It’s reminiscent of a medieval coronation, where kings wave to peasants from balconies, only this time the king appears to be more interested in hobnobbing with his aristocratic friends than in acknowledging the common folk who got him there.
In a twist of fate, the largest swaths of ticket holders will miss out on the heart of the action in an intimate indoor setting reserved for “chosen” attendees. The narrative being cultivated here seems straight out of Washington’s party playbook rather than the grassroots revolution that capped off Trump’s last campaign. Had he shown a little grit and weathered the winter cold, he would have solidified himself as a man of the people, not just a man intermingling with the elite.
Trump Sends WRONG, Elitist Message with Inauguration Changehttps://t.co/iGXorFGEzB
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What’s more, the list of oligarchs joining the festivities reads like a who’s who of critics on Trump’s bad side. The duality of having the likes of Zuckerberg and Bezos, who have both faced accusations of acting like overlords wielding their influence to manipulate elections, in attendance presents an alarming picture. The event risks sending a signal that the road ahead may consist of more of the same old establishment shenanigans Washington is infamous for.
The hope for dramatic shifts in the political landscape now feels somewhat diminished, especially with these elites at the forefront of what should be a celebration dedicated to the American people. With the new administration kicking off in such a manner, it begs the question: are the changes promised by Trump really a game changer, or just another chapter in the familiar story of political elitism?
