Inauguration Day — every four years we have this momentous occasion that ushers in not only a new president but a new era. For almost every inaugural, we have had a segment of Americans who is pleased with whoever is sworn in and another segment that is displeased. In these respects, the inauguration of Donald Trump is no different.

But what makes this year’s inaugural distinctive is Donald Trump himself. He is the first person to be elected who has neither government nor military experience. He is independently wealthy, is not taking a salary, and is not beholden to special interests (at least at this point). He won an election that was arguably the most difficult, both in terms of the process and tone. And he is taking the highest office in the land despite many troubling remarks and attitudes that he presented himself and/or brought out in others.