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The National Mall, which served as a non-ticketed viewing area in past ceremonies, and Washington Monument at its geographic center, were closed to the public. [45] Much of the surrounding downtown area near Capitol Hill, Union Station, the Lincoln Memorial, and White House came under significant parking restrictions and road closures. [46] [47]
The inaugural platform from behind riot barriers, eight days before the inauguration. Following the attack and reports of subsequent threats to disrupt Biden's inauguration and incite nationwide unrest, the Secret Service launched a security operation that surpassed any in modern U.S. history [1] with the aim of avoiding a repeat of the deadly Capitol riot.
Festivities kicked off Saturday ahead of the 47th presidential inauguration — as thousands of ticket holders scrambled to find a choice viewing spot after the last minute venue shake-up.
Washington is expecting frigid temperatures on Inauguration Day, with a high in the low 20s and overnight lows dipping to 6 degrees. According to the FOX Forecast Center, this will be some of the ...
A general view shows the National Mall as preparations are underway for the upcoming presidential inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025.
Supporters of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, held small-scale armed protests and demonstrations at U.S. state capitols in the five days leading up to the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, in opposition to the results of the 2020 United States presidential election, which continued after the failure of the violent January 6 attempt to overturn the election ...
In preparation for Inauguration Day (Jan. 20), workers assemble a structure in the U.S. Capitol rotunda on January 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. Credit - Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images President ...
Purple Tunnel of Doom was the name ascribed to the I-395 Third Street tunnel in downtown Washington, D.C., where thousands of holders of purple tickets lined up to witness the first inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. Ticket colors corresponded to assigned viewing areas.