President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to take on a lighter tone than it did in 2017 when he promised to stop the “American carnage” of poverty, crime, and drug abuse that he said was the “different reality” of the United States.
For Monday’s inauguration, Trump’s team will emphasize “unity” and “light,” and while it’s not clear what he’ll say to the American people, the festivities that are planned suggest a warmer tone for this year’s events, Axios reported Friday.
Donors are being invited to “One America, One Light” prayer service for Trump donors and a “Candlelight Dinner, and one of the three main inaugural balls has been called the “Starlight Ball.”
“Light signifies hope, it signifies a new beginning, it signifies a pathway forward. It’s really something that has been a theme for the inaugural, yes, but also a guiding principle for our team over the past couple of months,” a person familiar with the plans said.
In December, Trump also told NBC News that “unity” will be the major message of his inaugural address.
“I think success brings unity, and I’ve experienced that,” he said. “Basically it’s going to be about bringing our country together.”
