Donald Trump 2.0 is, so far, very much the same as his first go around. But eight years after he was last sworn into office, the new Republican president is emboldened, far more experienced and surrounded by a very different team.

All was quiet as the press pool stood feet from the White House in Spring 2024 waiting for the president to call us in for his meeting with congressional leaders. Suddenly, I heard squeals behind me similar to that of sorority girls after completing rush.

New administrations move quickly to replace the site, and Mr. Trump’s struck a starkly different tone from the message the Biden administration had offered.