Views & Opinions: At inauguration, Donald Trump's agenda comes to light

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Popular populism Democrats might not want to admit it, writes political consultant Douglas Schoen, but the agenda Trump laid out in his inauguration speech is "a relatively popular one." Chip Somodevilla/Pool/Getty Images Reclaiming the Southern border, lowering inflation, protecting our economy from predatory nations like China and combating crime are all positions supported by most Americans.   In his speech, Trump made a "real attempt to reach out to a clear majority of the American people, with policies and an agenda that were ratified in the election."   In fact, Schoen believes it was "the most articulate elaboration of Trump's 'Make America Great Again' agenda that I have heard to date."   Therefore, says Schoen, "Democrats would be wise to find a way to work with the president to enact much of [his agenda].   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Jan. 21. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: Make America healthy again? Let's see if they're serious By Chellie Pingree, U.S. representative (D-Maine) If all the talk about taking on Big Ag and getting serious about chronic disease turns out to be a bunch of bluster, and the only health policies the administration tries to advance are Medicaid cuts and making it even harder for American families to put food on the table, it will sadly be a wasted opportunity.   Read Here How Musk could thwart the MAGA agenda By Kristin Tate, author and pundit By trusting "former" liberals to help craft and implement policy, Trump ceded political capital. He now runs the same risk of Musk pushing policy toward the left or starting controversies that divide or distract Republicans.  Read Here Will Trump rise above his critics to put 'America First'? By Paul Robinson, Colin S. Diver Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Does there remain any legitimate reason for keeping presidential pardons? Perhaps. But the cases for which it is needed are very limited indeed.   Read Here Does Trump already regret winning the election? By Harlan Ullman, senior adviser at the Atlantic Council Barack Obama was surely dealt the worst hand of any president since Lincoln before the Civil War and Roosevelt with the depression inheriting two unwinnable wars and a financial crisis. Yet ironically, Trump may not be far behind.  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: The final corruption of Joe Biden Day 1 tariffs are bad for everyone — including President Trump  A landslide? Just 0.15 percent of all voters determined Trump's 2024 victory Fixing the missing 'N' in 'NPR': Public media must serve the American public at large   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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