Donald Trump’s second inauguration was markedly different from his first in 2017. It was held indoors because of severe cold temperatures but, beyond that, the mood was generally buoyant, not skeptical, recognizing Trump’s amazing political comeback against an unprecedented onslaught of legal manoeuvres — “lawfare” — intended to keep him from running again. He succeeded by capturing all battleground states, a clear plurality in the popular vote, the Electoral College, the Senate and, albeit marginally, the House, attracting support from segments of traditional Democrat voting blocs — African Americans, Hispanics and young voters.