1. ‘American carnage’
Donald Trump took the oath of office and gave a short, aggressively populist speech that also decried “the crime and the gangs and the drugs that have stolen too many lives”. “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,” he said.
'Everyone is listening'
20 January 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is listening to you now.
– Donald Trump
2. Obamas out
Barack and Michelle Obama received the Trumps at the White House. They hosted the Trumps for tea, attended the swearing-in and then boarded a helicopter and headed off on holiday.
Bye.
PHOTO: Former President Obama looks at the White House during helicopter flyover. (Photo: @petesouza / Instagram) pic.twitter.com/8DCzwN14I3
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) January 20, 2017
Summary
Hi everybody! Back to the original handle. Is this thing still on? Michelle and I are off on a quick vacation, then we’ll get back to work.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2017
3. Turnout down
Spectators lined the post-swearing-in parade route from the Capitol to the White House but the crowd was notably small in comparison with Obama’s. The contrast was most visible on the National Mall, during the swearing-in.
Room to spare
The crowd size comparison, from 2009 and today. pic.twitter.com/iMYZy9PRK8
— Matt Viser (@mviser) January 20, 2017
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5. More than 95 arrested
More than 95 people were arrested in Washington in protest-related activity, police said. Police used teargas and smoke and noise devices. A car, a limo and trash cans were set on fire.
Bigly.
Protesters chanting "whose streets, our streets" pic.twitter.com/lEKiGuxpnD
— Lauren Gambino (@LGamGam) January 20, 2017
6. Women fly to Washington protest
THIS IS WHAT a plane full of women who are ready to resist the Trump agenda LOOKS LIKE pic.twitter.com/jqLPNE9VOh
— ann friedman (@annfriedman) January 20, 2017
... and another thing:
Departing Obama Tearfully Shoos Away Loyal Drone Following Him Out Of White House https://t.co/pVD4g0u2Jr via @theonion
— Nick Baumann (@NickBaumann) January 20, 2017
