As all eyes and ears will be on Trump's inauguration, comparisons will be made to his speech that took took place eight years ago in 2017.

Will Trump take the opportunity this time, in his second inaugural speech, to talk of unity? Or will it be more 'American carnage'?

Here is a look back at Trump’s initial remarks and why they remain relevant ahead of his encore Monday. Certainly, many presidents have held up their election as evidence of a new birth for democracy.