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I'm kind of disappointed that even he has to do the silly theatrics where everything needs to be symbolic and meaningful. He was sworn in at an old metro station (because public transport) on TWO Qurans "one belonging to his grandfather and the other from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture". Because just using his grandfather's book wasn't symbolic enough, they had to add one culturally significant as well. Later he will be sworn in AGAIN, this time with AOC and Bernie Sanders present. I guess they couldn't pack enough symbolism in one ceremony so they will have two. Let's see what Qurans and how many will he use the second time.
Why not just go to the town hall and swear on a book they have there and be done with it? It all has to cost shitload of money to organize, money that could be spend on something useful. It really looks more like a religion then public service.
Veep made fun of it all the time, like when Selina was buying a Christmas gift and had to buy "a book of poetry by one of my favorite African-American poets and a graphic novel with a very strong female Asian protagonist.". Yeah, we get it.
This obviously doesn't say anything about his politics. I just find the constant pushing of narratives pathetic.
Politics is indeed pathetic. But it's also the least important aspect of an elected politician.
This is not even politics. Politicians in other countries don't do this. It has nothing to do with policy or administration. It's empty virtue signaling politicians in US do for some reason. It's just disappointing to see Zohran is not above it.