UTSA political science professor discusses Inauguration Day (VIDEO)

“This presidency is going to be different in how they operate, especially with the way he campaigned, the promises he made and the issues that came up.” — Jon Taylor

Taylor also notes differences from Trump’s first time in the White House to his upcoming second term.

“Donald Trump’s first term versus Donald Trump’s second term are radically different things,” he said. “The people who were in power with him the first term, including his vice president then, are not there now. This presidency is going to be different in how they operate, especially with the way he campaigned, the promises he made and the issues that came up.”

At noon on Monday, the transition of power from one president to another officially begins. Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn into office first, a tradition that keeps the continuity of power in place, Taylor said, and ensures that even for the very short gap in time between the end of Biden’s term and the beginning of Trump’s term, the U.S. is not without a leader.

Taylor also noted, this year, for the first time since 1997, Inauguration Day coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of the civil rights leader.