The nation’s capital has reverted to the ambiance of a war zone from eight years ago, yet this time, it seems, the people have grown accustomed to bowing their heads. The fervent resistance to Trump has degenerated into a feast of submission. The business magnates have flocked to Mar-a-Lago, billionaires are scrambling for a seat at the inaugural ceremony, and some corporations have preemptively dropped environmental and diversity programs to curry favor. It seems that this transition of power is just another form of power exchange; those who once waved the banners against Trump have now chosen silence.
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