Amidst large demonstrations, some of them violent, Hillary Clinton took the oath of office this morning. In her speech, she called for unity, emphasized the ties that bind all Americans together, and promised to work with Congressional Republicans to move the country forward. Her first major policy initiative will be a large infrastructure program with support on both sides of the aisle.
Reactions to the speech were mostly skeptical. Bernie Sanders supporters expressed concern that the limited legislative program “pandered to Republicans and the donor class.” Donald Trump called on his voters to continue to demonstrate all over the country against the outcome of a “rigged” election. Mitch McConnell expressed some satisfaction with regard to the moderation of the Clinton agenda, but indicated that his first priority was “to make sure she would be a one term President” and that the best way to accomplish his goal was to obstruct her agenda, regardless of how GOP-friendly it is. “After all, opposition to Clinton is the only thing that holds our party together, and this approach worked after the 2008 disaster” was his parting remark.