Today Donald J. Trump will become the 45th president of the United States, with an approval rating just above 40 percent, according to RealClearPolitics. This is the lowest of any president in modern American history, with Barack Obama taking office at 84 percent and George W. Bush at 72 percent, for comparison’s sake.

In the face of these numbers, Trump has, as expected, declared them “phony” and “rigged,” comparable to the election polls which “were so wrong” (it’s a bit more nuanced than that, of course). This nauseating response is apparently Trump’s go ahead to govern as if he has a mandate, despite being trounced in the popular vote by three million.

And that’s why this inauguration day, for many Americans, seems less like a day of triumph and more like a day of uncertainty and dread, with the new leader of the free world lying to his constituents on a weekly basis (no, three million illegals did not vote in the 2016 election and, no, dress shops in D.C. have not sold out in the lead up to the inauguration), ignoring precedent to attack his criticizers on Twitter, declaring respected news organizations “dishonest” and nominating absurdly unqualified figures to his cabinet, who are currently struggling their way through confirmation hearings.

Here’s a quick recap of the most perplexing moments of these hearings, in case you’ve missed them.

Tuesday, Betsy Devos, Trump’s pick for education secretary who has donated around $200 million to the Republican party over the years according to The Los Angeles Times, was seemingly unfamiliar with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, which allows disabled children to attend public schools that provide them with the means necessary for a successful education. Devos said that it should be up to states to enforce IDEA. When Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reminded Devos that IDEA is a federal civil rights law, Devos said that she “may have confused it” with something else. This is only one of Devos’ many concerning comments.

And last week, Rex Tillerson, the Exxon Mobil chief executive who Trump has pinned as secretary of state, refused to label Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, to the dismay of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-F.L.). This may be because of the billions that Tillerson stands to gain in Russia were U.S. sanctions to be lifted in the country. Russian officials have said that a deal to drill in Siberia, currently at a halt by sanctions, could generate as much as $500 billion, according to The New York Times.

Speaking of Russia, last week an unverified dossier was leaked by Buzzfeed, with allegations that Trump campaign had financial ties with Russia and that Russia has collected compromising material on Trump for potential blackmail. Six intelligence agencies, including the FBI and CIA, are now investigating information related to the dossier, according to The Chicago Tribune. And while the dossier is still up in the air, it’s long-confirmed that the Russian influence on the election was aimed at a Trump win, with the FBI and CIA agreeing on this assessment in mid-December.

With this information in mind, it’s difficult for many Americans to fully embrace Trump as a legitimate, respectable president. And, honestly, why should they? Though Trump promised to “bind the wounds of division” in his acceptance speech, he has spent his transition only further dividing us by continuing to attack his political opponent — Hillary Clinton is not currently relevant in any matter, despite key spokespeople for the Trump transition insisting otherwise — and creating controversy with every 140 character burst.

Trump has attacked a civil rights hero, refused to separate himself from his businesses in any meaningful way and has continued to attack media entities like CNN, NBC and The New York Times for fair reporting. And one shouldn’t forget about the allegations of sexual assault aimed at Trump, as well as his racially motivated policies and his mocking of a disabled reporter at a campaign rally.

So, as you watch today’s inauguration, remember that Trump is not entitled to your respect simply because he is the president. It is Trump’s job to earn your respect, by proving that he is a president for all Americans, not just those who agree with him.