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Trump’s $200M Inauguration: The Rise of Oligarchy Over Democracy

A Record-Breaking Price Tag and a Front Row for Billionaires—What It Says About Power in 2025

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The January 20, 2025, inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has shattered all previous records, with a staggering $200 million raised for the event. What was once a unifying national tradition has transformed into an exclusive spectacle dominated by the wealthy, the powerful, and the ideologically aligned. Billionaire donors like Elon Musk, Jeff …

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