President Trump achieves remarkable political resurgence.

President Donald Trump left Washington four years ago a beaten man.

He lost a bitter election battle, faced recriminations over the Capitol riot, and was hit with a host of criminal charges.

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously declared "American lives don't have a second act."

In politics, notable figures include Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama.

Richard Nixon, Winston Churchill, and Vladimir Lenin are among the many politicians who have made successful comebacks in politics.

And so does President Donald Trump.

President Grover Cleveland is now the second American president to have returned to office after losing the presidency in 1888 and winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College to President Benjamin Harrison. He later won the presidency back in 1892.

In the presidency, Mr. Trump is currently in his second act.

The president received an unprecedented level of public support, winning 77 million votes, but fell short of 50 percent. However, he still managed to secure a strong 312 electoral votes.

Like Cleveland, Mr. Trump is entering his second act. What does the future hold?

The expectations are astronomical.

On Fox, Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., stated that America made a clear decision on November 5th.

Republicans promised a makeover.

"When peace returns globally, people will say, 'This is the stability we were seeking,'" said Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on Fox. "Daddy's back."

Crackdowns are coming.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., stated on NBC that a wide open border does not provide safety, security, or sovereignty.

The president returns to power with more GOP unity than he had in 2016. However, Congressional Republicans were far from standing foursquare behind him. In 2016, the House Republicans had 241 seats. His most ardent supporters on Capitol Hill were people who no longer serve. Former Reps. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., and Duncan Hunter Jr., R-Calif., were his first supporters in the House. Both were convicted on unrelated criminal matters and left Congress. Mr. Trump then pardoned them. His biggest advocate in the Senate was former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. Sessions left the Senate to serve as Mr. Trump’s first Attorney General. He lasted less than two years, stepping down at the president’s request.

The House failure to pass the Obamacare repeal bill on the first try revealed the party's stance and the amount of influence Trump had over the GOP.

The vaunted Trump tax cuts were eventually passed by lawmakers later in the year.

This election cycle, there is a divergence in unity among Republicans. Meanwhile, the administration and legislators commence with a plan to reduce taxes and shrink the deficit.

"Currently, there is a debate about whether we will have one or two bills. The process is irrelevant to us. We understand that we must complete this task for the benefit of the American people, as stated by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., on Fox. "He has made significant progress since eight years ago.""

But one GOP senator has a warning for his colleagues.

"According to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on CBS, the top priority for the Republican party should be to secure the border, and tax cuts and spending reductions can be addressed later."

Although Republicans have ambitious legislative goals to allocate funds for the border while simultaneously reducing spending and taxes, they have a small majority in the House. With the resignation of former Rep. Michael Waltz and Rep. Elise Stefanik, their majority will decrease to 217 votes, making it even more challenging to achieve their objectives.

Despite the goals, advancing anything through the House will be challenging.

Democrats may be able to assist them in resolving certain issues, such as preventing a government shutdown or increasing the debt ceiling.

"Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., stated on Fox that although his colleagues have been discussing the president's mandate and electoral victory, the mandate does not exist in the House. He pointed out that the House barely has a majority and if they want to work with them, they will find a willing partner."

Confirmation votes are coming soon on Trump cabinet picks.

""Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Penn., stated on Fox that he believes a team with the ability to be disruptive is necessary, as they are looking for outside-the-box thinkers," said Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Penn., on Fox."

But some picks could be too disruptive.

Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have been nominated for Director of National Intelligence and Health and Human Services Secretary, respectively, but Senate committees have not yet scheduled hearings for either of them. Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Defense Secretary, is expected to be confirmed, but the Senate may need to take a procedural vote to break a Democratic filibuster to confirm him.

Still, Democrats are recalibrating their approach for Trump 2.0.

Moskowitz stated that Democrats during the previous election consistently opposed the president on all issues, resulting in continuous outrage. He believes that this time, Democrats should adopt a new approach of selective resistance.

The second act of Trump's presidency is underway, with tariffs and silver policy being the issues that Grover Cleveland faced. Mr. Trump won't need to grapple with silver policy, but there is a pending battle about tariffs and issues with China, Canada, Mexico, and other countries.

With approximately two years to enact his policies and secure Congress's approval for his legislative agenda, the new president is under pressure to deliver results.

In sports and politics, there is no third act, but in theatre, there is.