Cabot Phillips

It was raucous, it was optimistic, it was star-studded, and it was triumphant, as you might expect. Taking the stage, Trump kicked things off with this simple message.

It was raucous, it was optimistic, it was star-studded, and it was triumphant, as you might expect. Taking the stage, Trump kicked things off with this simple message.

Now, one thing that really stuck out was how often Trump returned credit for that victory to his supporters. And at times, at this, his final rally before becoming president, he sounded almost sentimental.

Now, one thing that really stuck out was how often Trump returned credit for that victory to his supporters. And at times, at this, his final rally before becoming president, he sounded almost sentimental.

Again, as you can imagine, Trump focused much of his speech on immigration, the issue that arguably played a bigger factor than any other in his victory, and the issue that also drew the loudest applause throughout the evening.

Again, as you can imagine, Trump focused much of his speech on immigration, the issue that arguably played a bigger factor than any other in his victory, and the issue that also drew the loudest applause throughout the evening.

And it's certainly worth noting those plans are growing more popular by the day with all Americans. For example, a New York Times poll this week found that 87% of Americans support deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records, 63% support deporting all illegal immigrants who've come here in the last four years, and 55% support deporting all illegal immigrants, period.

And it's certainly worth noting those plans are growing more popular by the day with all Americans. For example, a New York Times poll this week found that 87% of Americans support deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records, 63% support deporting all illegal immigrants who've come here in the last four years, and 55% support deporting all illegal immigrants, period.

In modern history, we've never seen such strong support for mass deportations. And more broadly, a CBS poll found that 60% of Americans say they're optimistic about the next four years under Trump. That includes 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds and even 30% of Democrats. So there certainly seems to be much more support for Trump coming into the second term than we saw back in 2016.

In modern history, we've never seen such strong support for mass deportations. And more broadly, a CBS poll found that 60% of Americans say they're optimistic about the next four years under Trump. That includes 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds and even 30% of Democrats. So there certainly seems to be much more support for Trump coming into the second term than we saw back in 2016.

Right, so Joe Biden's presidency officially ends at noon Eastern on January 20th, as specified by the 20th Amendment. The inaugural ceremonies for Trump and VP Vance will begin at 1130 a.m. and be overseen by the chair of the inaugural committee, Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar. They also feature an invocation from Franklin Graham and a performance by Carrie Underwood.

Right, so Joe Biden's presidency officially ends at noon Eastern on January 20th, as specified by the 20th Amendment. The inaugural ceremonies for Trump and VP Vance will begin at 1130 a.m. and be overseen by the chair of the inaugural committee, Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar. They also feature an invocation from Franklin Graham and a performance by Carrie Underwood.

It'll all start with the procession to the Capitol, followed by Vice President Vance's swearing-in ceremony, and then President Trump's swearing-in. Trump will then give his second inaugural address. Now, these addresses traditionally are not very long. Trump's was just 16 minutes back in 2017.

It'll all start with the procession to the Capitol, followed by Vice President Vance's swearing-in ceremony, and then President Trump's swearing-in. Trump will then give his second inaugural address. Now, these addresses traditionally are not very long. Trump's was just 16 minutes back in 2017.

As we've reported, the big shift this year because of the frigid weather here is that Trump will be inside the rotunda of the Capitol rather than outside on the west front of the Capitol facing the National Mall. While that is unusual, it has happened before with Ronald Reagan's second inauguration.

As we've reported, the big shift this year because of the frigid weather here is that Trump will be inside the rotunda of the Capitol rather than outside on the west front of the Capitol facing the National Mall. While that is unusual, it has happened before with Ronald Reagan's second inauguration.

After that, we have the honorary departure and what there's been a huge degree of anticipation about, as I know Megan will be discussing next, the signing ceremony. This is where Trump will sign his key nominations and memos and, crucially, those first executive orders. The signing ceremony is followed by the inaugural luncheon and finally the ceremonial pass and review.

After that, we have the honorary departure and what there's been a huge degree of anticipation about, as I know Megan will be discussing next, the signing ceremony. This is where Trump will sign his key nominations and memos and, crucially, those first executive orders. The signing ceremony is followed by the inaugural luncheon and finally the ceremonial pass and review.

That's where President Trump and VP Vance go to the east front steps of the Capitol to review the military troops, then lead a procession down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. All the key elements of the ceremony are expected to take just about an hour.

That's where President Trump and VP Vance go to the east front steps of the Capitol to review the military troops, then lead a procession down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. All the key elements of the ceremony are expected to take just about an hour.