Looking Backward On The Presidency Of Donald Trump

On the Media | Aug 20, 2015

On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Impossible? Sure. But it happened anyway.

From the not too distant future, we relive the shock and confusion of those early days and trace the path, tragically predictable but not without surprises, of the next four years. How could such a thing happen? What did it mean? And is it possible that it wasn't all bad? 

Adapted from the article by Jon Lovett for The Atlantic.

 

Narration by Andy Lanset

Trump impersonation by Ed Kelly

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