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Rush hour, #InaugurationDay Washington DC. Plenty of seats on the Metro. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2nfdP6WEAIyFYG.jpg
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Crowd size this morning seems to be a good sign for Trump but Real Clear Politics average makes it clear Hillary will be inaugurated today.7:44 AM - 20 Jan 2017
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A GUIDE TO INAUGURATION DAY
With his left hand on a Bible used by Abraham Lincoln, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th U.S. president around noon (1700 GMT) on Friday.
Trump will then give an address at the west front of the U.S. Capitol, before leading a parade to the White House.
The schedule:
- After breakfast and a church service, Trump and his wife, Melania, will meet outgoing President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Following tradition, Trump and Obama will ride together down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol.
- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will swear in Mike Pence as vice president. Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Trump. Trump will then give an inaugural address expected to last about 20 minutes.
- As many as 900,000 people are expected to turn out for the event, including thousands of protesters. After the ceremony, the Obamas will leave the Capitol to begin their post-White House lives. Trump and Pence will stay for lunch.
- Starting around 3 p.m. (2000 GMT), Trump, Pence and their families will lead a parade up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
- Donald and Melania Trump may step out of their limousine briefly along the parade route to wave to well-wishers. Three inaugural balls are scheduled in the evening.
- Following tradition, Obama will leave his successor a letter in the Oval Office desk. Its contents have not been divulged.
The protests:
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Security personnel walk on the roof of then White House before the inauguration. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Supporters of Donald Trump gather in the foreground of the U.S. Capitol, where Trump will be sworn in as the nation's 45th president. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton1 of 2
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Investors curb their enthusiasm ahead of Trump era
ReutersA month ago, the dollar and stock markets were riding high as investors bet that the Trump administration, together with the Republican-controlled Congress, would usher in an era of lower taxes, more government spending and looser regulations. -
A woman holds an anti U.S. President-elect Donald Trump placard during a rally in Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 
Activists gather on the occasion of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they ask the new U.S. presidential administration to support Ukraine, outside the U.S. embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 
A pedestrian walks past the store "Army of Russia", located opposite the U.S. embassy, with an image of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump seen on the advertising board, in Moscow, Russia, January 20, 2017. The advertising board reads "Army of Russia. Extra 10 percent discount on the occasion of the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. For employees of the embassy and U.S. citizens. January 20, 2017". REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin -
Executive actions ready to go as Trump prepares to take office
ReutersDonald Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the White House on Friday to take the opening steps to crack down on immigration, build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and roll back outgoing President Barack Obama's policies. -
Trumponomics may be wrong medicine for U.S. economy today
ReutersTax cuts, deregulation and more federal spending advocated by the incoming Trump administration are a classic remedy for economic stagnation and long unemployment lines. -
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An anti-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump protester holds a placard with picture of him during a protest outside the U.S. embassy in metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco 
Anti-riot police block protesters holding placards against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outside the U.S. embassy in metro Manila, Philippines January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco -
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British protesters tell Trump from Tower Bridge - 'Build bridges not walls'
Reuters UKA banner reading "Build bridges not walls" was draped across London's Tower Bridge on Friday as part of a series of protests across the world aimed at expressing displeasure at the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president. -
Pageantry, protests to mark the start of Trump's presidency
ReutersDonald Trump will be sworn in on Friday as the 45th president of the United States, taking power over a divided country after winning a savage campaign and setting the country on a new, uncertain path at home and abroad. -
Washington braces for massive protests as Trump becomes U.S. president
Reuters UKTens of thousands of law enforcement officers and miles of barriers were in place in Washington on Friday, as officials braced for hundreds of thousands of people planning to celebrate or protest Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States. -
"If Trump were here he would be disappointed with the lack of ladies on the dance floor."
reuters.com/article/us-usa… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2l9AVNVEAA0ntN.jpgby Dustin Volz via twitter 1/20/2017 6:12:30 AM -
Trump's rise to the presidency began, fundamentally, as "a desire to be taken seriously." twitter.com/maggienyt/stat…by Dustin Volz via twitter 1/20/2017 5:07:33 AM
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"If it rains I don't care because people will realize it's my real hair," PE Trump says at Union Station dinnef.by Steve Holland via twitter 1/20/2017 2:13:43 AM -
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What we know about Trump's inaugural address
- Trump will give an inaugural address expected to last about 20 minutes.
His spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump will give "a very forward-thinking, very inspiring, together-oriented speech" on solving such problems as creating jobs.
While 20 minutes may seem short for an inaugural address, it would not be the shortest. George Washington's second inaugural speech in 1793 consisted of about 130 words.
The honor of the longest inaugural address goes to William Henry Harrison, whose March 4, 1841, speech contained more than 8,440 words and lasted an hour and 45 minutes. Harrison, who gave his speech in a howling snowstorm without a hat or a coat, died of pneumonia a month later.
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To end the rally, Michael Moore introduces special musical guest Natalie Merchant.8:11 PM - 19 Jan 2017
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Apparently the protesters here are going to march to Trump Tower once the rally is finished, with the NYPD's permission.8:12 PM - 19 Jan 2017Delete- Reply
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Julianne Moore is up next. "We are a nation of immigrants. Every generation of new immigrants has faced discrimination."by joseph.ax via twitter edited by elizabeth.culliford 1/20/2017 1:32:28 AM -
Al Sharpton addressing the anti-Trump rally in NYCby joseph.ax via twitter edited by elizabeth.culliford 1/20/2017 1:32:25 AM
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Rev Al Sharpton: "You can turn back the clock but you can't turn back time. We are not going backwards."by joseph.ax via twitter edited by elizabeth.culliford 1/20/2017 1:32:23 AM
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Alec Baldwin just got by FAR the biggest ovation of the night. Not even close.by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:54:49 PM
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Sympathetic crowd, obviously, but Michael Moore is getting laughs. Mocking Trump for being thin-skinned; imitating him in a whiny voice.by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:54:09 PM
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Michael Moore told everyone to call Congress every day - brush teeth, make coffee, call Congress - and gave out the 24-hr number twice.by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:48:52 PM
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DeNiro's fake Trump tweet: "DeNiro should give back Oscars. Voting was rigged. There's only one true Raging Bull and that's Vladimir Putin!"by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:45:31 PM
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Obama's last daily schedule as POTUS.
At 1:40 p.m. Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Obama will depart Joint Base Andrews to P… https://t.co/3lUObDVL0p6:31 PM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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De Blasio: "Tomorrow is not an end. Tomorrow is a beginning. Get ready to build the nation we all believe in, together."by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:38:25 PM
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Reuters Facebook Live producer Stephanie Brumsey:On my way out of DC and the fireworks from the Inauguration celebration on the mall go off. The people on the sidewalk started screaming!6:30 PM - 19 Jan 2017
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A couple people even dropped to the ground. The startled and fearful expressions on their faces was indescribable.6:35 PM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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Mayor Bill de Blasio: "We believe there should be opportunity for people regardless of what they look like or where they come from."by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:34:49 PM
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Thousands have gathered in front of Trump Intl Hotel and Tower in NYC. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2kfP-hWgAAxbQp.jpg
by joseph.ax via twitter 1/19/2017 11:22:59 PM -
Reuters reporter Joseph Ax is at a rally being held against Trump in New York:Anti-Trump marchers at a unity rally in New York, where Mayor Bill de Blasio is among the scheduled speakers. https://t.co/Tg9xzpGsni
5:37 PM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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"We refuse a fascist America!" the protesters are chanting.5:38 PM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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"We're going to unify our country," Trump says after concert at Lincoln Memorial. Says will focus on inner cities.by Steve Holland via twitter 1/19/2017 11:11:00 PM
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Jim Yates, 70, is attending his first inauguration and heading to the Deplorables Inaugural Ball tonight. https://t.co/jKVCIHp6AW
4:08 PM - 19 Jan 2017- Reply
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Investors curb their enthusiasm ahead of Trump era
ReutersA month ago, the dollar and stock markets were riding high as investors bet that the Trump administration, together with the Republican-controlled Congress, would usher in an era of lower taxes, more government spending and looser regulations.
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
