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Donald Trump Inauguration: The Trump Era Begins — on the Government Web Donald Trump Inauguration: The Trump Era Begins — on the Government Web
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■ President Trump’s era on the government web began almost immediately with the wiping out of Obama-era initiatives and a new brand of policy pronouncement.■ President Trump’s era on the government web began almost immediately with the wiping out of Obama-era initiatives and a new brand of policy pronouncement.
■ Voices from the inauguration.
■ Hillary Clinton, the woman who won the popular vote by nearly 3 million but lost the presidency, was on hand for her former rival’s swearing-in at the Capitol.■ Hillary Clinton, the woman who won the popular vote by nearly 3 million but lost the presidency, was on hand for her former rival’s swearing-in at the Capitol.
It didn’t take long.It didn’t take long.
The Department of Labor’s report on lesbians, bisexuals, gays and transsexuals in the workplace? Gone.The Department of Labor’s report on lesbians, bisexuals, gays and transsexuals in the workplace? Gone.
The White House’s exposition on the threat of climate change and efforts to combat it? Gone.The White House’s exposition on the threat of climate change and efforts to combat it? Gone.
In its place, An America First Energy Plan:In its place, An America First Energy Plan:
And “America First Foreign Policy.”And “America First Foreign Policy.”
There was a bit of a mixup with the transition to power on the web. Mr. Trump’s initial cover photo on the official @POTUS handle used an image from Mr. Obama’s 2009 inauguration. It was quickly taken down.There was a bit of a mixup with the transition to power on the web. Mr. Trump’s initial cover photo on the official @POTUS handle used an image from Mr. Obama’s 2009 inauguration. It was quickly taken down.
For some of Mr. Trump’s aides, hope for that @POTUS handle is high. They want him to stop using the handle he’s has since he joined Twitter, @realDonaldTrump, and accept staff management of the official account.
But Mr. Trump relishes the freedom and direct-contact he has over Twitter, and he has continued using his personal account, with a staff member tweeting from it even as he was signing the official nominations of his Cabinet appointees after the swearing-in.
We asked readers what was motivating them to attend the inauguration. Here are some of their answers.We asked readers what was motivating them to attend the inauguration. Here are some of their answers.
Hillary Clinton, the woman who amassed nearly 3 million votes more than Mr. Trump on Election Day but lost in the Electoral College, was on hand with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to watch the man who called her a “nasty woman” take the oath of office. She shook his hand at the post-inauguration luncheon in the Capitol.Hillary Clinton, the woman who amassed nearly 3 million votes more than Mr. Trump on Election Day but lost in the Electoral College, was on hand with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to watch the man who called her a “nasty woman” take the oath of office. She shook his hand at the post-inauguration luncheon in the Capitol.
As she was shown on a large screen on the National Mall, some in the crowd shouted, “Lock her up.” They chanted, “Trump, Trump, Trump.”As she was shown on a large screen on the National Mall, some in the crowd shouted, “Lock her up.” They chanted, “Trump, Trump, Trump.”
While crowd-size estimates were not immediately available, Washington’s transit system released ridership numbers.While crowd-size estimates were not immediately available, Washington’s transit system released ridership numbers.
As of 11 a.m. Inauguration Day, Metro logged 193,000. Four years ago, there were 317,000 at the same point on Inauguration Day. At Mr. Obama’s first inauguration, the number was 513,000.As of 11 a.m. Inauguration Day, Metro logged 193,000. Four years ago, there were 317,000 at the same point on Inauguration Day. At Mr. Obama’s first inauguration, the number was 513,000.
During George W. Bush’s second inauguration day 197,000 had taken the subway by 11 a.m.During George W. Bush’s second inauguration day 197,000 had taken the subway by 11 a.m.
As Mr. Trump gave his inaugural address, one of the biggest cheers from the crowd came when he spoke about eradicating “radical Islamic terrorism.”As Mr. Trump gave his inaugural address, one of the biggest cheers from the crowd came when he spoke about eradicating “radical Islamic terrorism.”
“Finally, someone said it,” a supporter shouted. That man was Mark Constantine, an attorney from Yonkers.“Finally, someone said it,” a supporter shouted. That man was Mark Constantine, an attorney from Yonkers.
“I’ve never been to an inauguration before,” Mr. Constantine said. “But I made a point about coming.”“I’ve never been to an inauguration before,” Mr. Constantine said. “But I made a point about coming.”
Nearby, Eric Metaxas, a prominent writer who lives in Manhattan and voted for Mr. Trump, said he was bothered by people who have protested the new president’s administration.Nearby, Eric Metaxas, a prominent writer who lives in Manhattan and voted for Mr. Trump, said he was bothered by people who have protested the new president’s administration.
“The level of anger frightens me,” Mr. Metaxas said. “It’s not coming from the Trump side.”“The level of anger frightens me,” Mr. Metaxas said. “It’s not coming from the Trump side.”
It was an interesting sentiment from Mr. Metaxas. He wrote a lengthy and well-regarded biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who stood up to Nazi authoritarianism and died for his stand.It was an interesting sentiment from Mr. Metaxas. He wrote a lengthy and well-regarded biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who stood up to Nazi authoritarianism and died for his stand.
Well, to start with, a website.Well, to start with, a website.
The first signs of violence broke out about an hour before Mr. Trump was inaugurated when protesters began breaking shop windows around Franklin Square in downtown Washington. A Bank of America branch had all its windows shattered, and a Starbucks was left with a gaping hole in its glass front door.The first signs of violence broke out about an hour before Mr. Trump was inaugurated when protesters began breaking shop windows around Franklin Square in downtown Washington. A Bank of America branch had all its windows shattered, and a Starbucks was left with a gaping hole in its glass front door.
Police in riots helmets moved in quickly, using pepper spray to break up groups of protesters, who spread out and kept breaking windows. What exactly they were protesting was not clear — a witness said they saw a lot of black anarchist symbols, and most of protesters appeared to be young men.Police in riots helmets moved in quickly, using pepper spray to break up groups of protesters, who spread out and kept breaking windows. What exactly they were protesting was not clear — a witness said they saw a lot of black anarchist symbols, and most of protesters appeared to be young men.
Elsewhere, tensions were not as high.Elsewhere, tensions were not as high.
Long lines snaked around Washington’s L’Enfant Plaza, one of the entries onto the southern part of the Mall. The crowds were eager, but a light drizzle and cold temperatures kept many subdued.Long lines snaked around Washington’s L’Enfant Plaza, one of the entries onto the southern part of the Mall. The crowds were eager, but a light drizzle and cold temperatures kept many subdued.
Logan Barry, 15, of Spotsylvania, Va., carried a flag with an eagle and a picture of Mr. Trump on his shoulder and said he was skipping school to see history in the making.Logan Barry, 15, of Spotsylvania, Va., carried a flag with an eagle and a picture of Mr. Trump on his shoulder and said he was skipping school to see history in the making.
“Especially since Trump is going to be changing politics,” Logan said. “He already is.”“Especially since Trump is going to be changing politics,” Logan said. “He already is.”
Hunter Wild, 18, of Mission Viejo, Calif., came with 16 of his classmates from Crean Lutheran High School to see the inauguration, also in hopes of witnessing history.Hunter Wild, 18, of Mission Viejo, Calif., came with 16 of his classmates from Crean Lutheran High School to see the inauguration, also in hopes of witnessing history.
A group of conservative Christians with bullhorns and large posters spoke before the crowds, denouncing Muslims and saying that America was unique because Mr. Trump would soon take the oath of office with his hand on a Bible. One of the signs read, “BLM are racist thugs,” referring to the Black Lives Matter movement.A group of conservative Christians with bullhorns and large posters spoke before the crowds, denouncing Muslims and saying that America was unique because Mr. Trump would soon take the oath of office with his hand on a Bible. One of the signs read, “BLM are racist thugs,” referring to the Black Lives Matter movement.
At the Capitol, inauguration attendees carried coffee and bags of bagels, wearing Trump scarves. Several people carried large flags printed with Mr. Trump’s face. With few crowds, most seemed able to get to where they were going without trouble.At the Capitol, inauguration attendees carried coffee and bags of bagels, wearing Trump scarves. Several people carried large flags printed with Mr. Trump’s face. With few crowds, most seemed able to get to where they were going without trouble.
Around 8:30 a.m., a light rain began to fall. The cloudy, chilly weather wasn’t bothering a group of 52 middle schoolers who were bused in from Baird Middle School in Ludlow, Mass. The crowd of students all wore matching blue hats with red pompoms.Around 8:30 a.m., a light rain began to fall. The cloudy, chilly weather wasn’t bothering a group of 52 middle schoolers who were bused in from Baird Middle School in Ludlow, Mass. The crowd of students all wore matching blue hats with red pompoms.
“We have a pretty split group of supporters and non-supporters,” Anna Baboval, a seventh-grade geography teacher, said. “But they’re all pretty excited to experience history.”“We have a pretty split group of supporters and non-supporters,” Anna Baboval, a seventh-grade geography teacher, said. “But they’re all pretty excited to experience history.”
A teenager approached Ms. Baboval.A teenager approached Ms. Baboval.
“Would it be bad if I bought a pin with a swear on it?” he asked his teacher.“Would it be bad if I bought a pin with a swear on it?” he asked his teacher.
“Please don’t do that,” she said.“Please don’t do that,” she said.
Kenneth Gonzales, a 23-year-old undocumented immigrant born in the Philippines, joined hundreds of other protesters and said he hoped people would keep pushing back against Mr. Trump for years to come. While Mr. Gonzales said he didn’t fear for himself because he is college educated, he is worried about other undocumented immigrants living in the shadows who could face deportation under harsh immigration rules.Kenneth Gonzales, a 23-year-old undocumented immigrant born in the Philippines, joined hundreds of other protesters and said he hoped people would keep pushing back against Mr. Trump for years to come. While Mr. Gonzales said he didn’t fear for himself because he is college educated, he is worried about other undocumented immigrants living in the shadows who could face deportation under harsh immigration rules.
“We want to stop the normalization of white supremacy that is moving into the White House,” he said. “He has attacked all marginalized communities and we will not stop until we see that all our people are free.”“We want to stop the normalization of white supremacy that is moving into the White House,” he said. “He has attacked all marginalized communities and we will not stop until we see that all our people are free.”
Just before 9 a.m., about 150 protesters gathered in McPherson Square, breaking off in groups to march along I Street.Just before 9 a.m., about 150 protesters gathered in McPherson Square, breaking off in groups to march along I Street.
Hauling signs in a light rain — “Putin’s Orange Puppet,” “Mein Trumpf,” “Rage, Rage Against the Dying of Our Rights” — at least a few people on the plaza wondered aloud about divine intervention in the weather.Hauling signs in a light rain — “Putin’s Orange Puppet,” “Mein Trumpf,” “Rage, Rage Against the Dying of Our Rights” — at least a few people on the plaza wondered aloud about divine intervention in the weather.
“It’s the Earth crying,” said Elodie Huttner, 52, “about the climate denial president.”“It’s the Earth crying,” said Elodie Huttner, 52, “about the climate denial president.”
Nearby, an organizer advised two dozen charges on the day’s aims: to disrupt Mr. Trump’s celebration as much as possible — an objective, he predicted, that would rankle “mainly police officers and Trump supporters.”Nearby, an organizer advised two dozen charges on the day’s aims: to disrupt Mr. Trump’s celebration as much as possible — an objective, he predicted, that would rankle “mainly police officers and Trump supporters.”
“Police officers,” a woman in the crowd grumbled, “are Trump supporters.”“Police officers,” a woman in the crowd grumbled, “are Trump supporters.”
On Friday morning, just minutes before Mr. Trump was sworn in, news publications reflected the country’s great division.On Friday morning, just minutes before Mr. Trump was sworn in, news publications reflected the country’s great division.
“Winter Comes” blared The Huffington Post, the left-leaning site founded by Arianna Huffington, in all capital letters.“Winter Comes” blared The Huffington Post, the left-leaning site founded by Arianna Huffington, in all capital letters.
“Yes, this is really happening,” BuzzFeed said briefly on its home page, in the lower right corner of its live video of the inauguration.“Yes, this is really happening,” BuzzFeed said briefly on its home page, in the lower right corner of its live video of the inauguration.
By contrast, The Drudge Report, the conservative website known for its flashy headlines, struck a more optimistic tone with the headline, “It All Begins Today.”By contrast, The Drudge Report, the conservative website known for its flashy headlines, struck a more optimistic tone with the headline, “It All Begins Today.”
Headlines on other news websites were not quite as partisan. “New era begins as Trump set to take oath,” The Washington Post said. The Wall Street Journal went with “Trump Set to Take Reins of Power.” The New York Times chose: “Trump’s Inauguration Day Caps a Remarkable Rise to Power.”Headlines on other news websites were not quite as partisan. “New era begins as Trump set to take oath,” The Washington Post said. The Wall Street Journal went with “Trump Set to Take Reins of Power.” The New York Times chose: “Trump’s Inauguration Day Caps a Remarkable Rise to Power.”
Breitbart, the right-wing website that embraced Mr. Trump during the election campaign, was, perhaps surprisingly, the most subdued, going with the blandly factual “The Inauguration of President Donald Trump.”Breitbart, the right-wing website that embraced Mr. Trump during the election campaign, was, perhaps surprisingly, the most subdued, going with the blandly factual “The Inauguration of President Donald Trump.”
Fox News announced that Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist British leader who helped lead last year’s Brexit campaign, would join the network as a regular contributor. The move grants Mr. Farage, who is friendly with Mr. Trump, a foothold on the country’s most watched cable-news network, ahead of a year of critical elections in Europe where right-wing groups are on the rise.Fox News announced that Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist British leader who helped lead last year’s Brexit campaign, would join the network as a regular contributor. The move grants Mr. Farage, who is friendly with Mr. Trump, a foothold on the country’s most watched cable-news network, ahead of a year of critical elections in Europe where right-wing groups are on the rise.
As Mr. Trump gave his inaugural address, Madea Benjamin, a founder of the left-wing stunt protester group Code Pink, strode toward the dais in a section reserved for honored guests and journalists, pausing just below the president as she shouted that he was not a “legitimate president.”As Mr. Trump gave his inaugural address, Madea Benjamin, a founder of the left-wing stunt protester group Code Pink, strode toward the dais in a section reserved for honored guests and journalists, pausing just below the president as she shouted that he was not a “legitimate president.”
Two Capitol Police officers quickly grabbed her and escorted her out.Two Capitol Police officers quickly grabbed her and escorted her out.
How she got that ticket, now that’s a story.How she got that ticket, now that’s a story.
As Mr. Trump assumes the presidency, he and his senior aides have settled on a strategy to begin slowly unwinding regulations and policies from the Obama era, opting against the more sudden approach that some inside his team had recommended.As Mr. Trump assumes the presidency, he and his senior aides have settled on a strategy to begin slowly unwinding regulations and policies from the Obama era, opting against the more sudden approach that some inside his team had recommended.
The plan, as described by one senior Trump official, is “more rolling thunder than shock and awe.”The plan, as described by one senior Trump official, is “more rolling thunder than shock and awe.”
Some aides to Mr. Trump, including his chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, had advised the president-elect to make a more dramatic show of his first few days in office, by signing a flurry of executive orders and making new policy pronouncements that would undo many of Mr. Obama’s actions on immigration, wages, banking and the environment.Some aides to Mr. Trump, including his chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, had advised the president-elect to make a more dramatic show of his first few days in office, by signing a flurry of executive orders and making new policy pronouncements that would undo many of Mr. Obama’s actions on immigration, wages, banking and the environment.
But Mr. Trump has opted instead to let his plans trickle out over the next 30 days, this official said.But Mr. Trump has opted instead to let his plans trickle out over the next 30 days, this official said.
Thrilled by the prospect of voting for the first time, my college-age daughter, Nora, recently asked her 89-year-old grandfather, Joseph Trinity, whether he remembered his own first vote. He dodged the question, then stunned his family with this late-breaking news: But I do remember being in Eisenhower’s inaugural parade.Thrilled by the prospect of voting for the first time, my college-age daughter, Nora, recently asked her 89-year-old grandfather, Joseph Trinity, whether he remembered his own first vote. He dodged the question, then stunned his family with this late-breaking news: But I do remember being in Eisenhower’s inaugural parade.
He was encouraged to elaborate.He was encouraged to elaborate.
It seems word had traveled to Catholic University, where he was a student, that the inaugural parade of 1953 needed bodies. My future father-in-law soon found himself standing alone, in cap and gown, on a long float crawling down Pennsylvania Avenue — a nervous representation of Eisenhower’s tenure as president of Columbia University.It seems word had traveled to Catholic University, where he was a student, that the inaugural parade of 1953 needed bodies. My future father-in-law soon found himself standing alone, in cap and gown, on a long float crawling down Pennsylvania Avenue — a nervous representation of Eisenhower’s tenure as president of Columbia University.
Intrigued, Nora searched online for a photograph of this odd moment, but only came up with that year’s inaugural program. She then contacted Kathy Struss, the audio/visual archivist at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kan., to explain the situation: guy in cap and gown, on an inaugural float.Intrigued, Nora searched online for a photograph of this odd moment, but only came up with that year’s inaugural program. She then contacted Kathy Struss, the audio/visual archivist at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kan., to explain the situation: guy in cap and gown, on an inaugural float.
The library has more than 330,000 photographs. Still, Ms. Struss, who has been with the library since 1977, faintly recalled the image, and began her cross-reference hunt. And there it was, a National Park Service photograph, preserved in a red-covered album that Eisenhower had given to his mother-in-law, Elivera M. Doud, as a birthday gift.The library has more than 330,000 photographs. Still, Ms. Struss, who has been with the library since 1977, faintly recalled the image, and began her cross-reference hunt. And there it was, a National Park Service photograph, preserved in a red-covered album that Eisenhower had given to his mother-in-law, Elivera M. Doud, as a birthday gift.
And yes, that is Joe Trinity in cap and gown, aboard a float adorned with an inspirational banner (“Youth is the Future of America – Eisenhower”) and being pulled by a jeep bearing the name of the Young Republicans National Federation.And yes, that is Joe Trinity in cap and gown, aboard a float adorned with an inspirational banner (“Youth is the Future of America – Eisenhower”) and being pulled by a jeep bearing the name of the Young Republicans National Federation.
This is particularly delicious, since my father-in-law, a retired public-school teacher, is a lifelong Democrat. His excuse: It paid a few bucks.This is particularly delicious, since my father-in-law, a retired public-school teacher, is a lifelong Democrat. His excuse: It paid a few bucks.
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