No 1970’s era disco group came out in the marbled halls of the Capitol. But it would scarcely have been a surprise.

Donald Trump’s inaugural address was functionally indistinguishable from one of his rally speeches. It wasn’t as long or discursive but was just as plain-spoken and pointed, and made exactly the same promises.

As he promised more protections for free speech, he referenced planned actions that could threaten some vulnerable groups.