The photos below portray scenes from Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C. Trump takes office amid low approval ratings and in a city where he received just four percent of the vote. As protesters filled in downtown streets, Trump supporters watched rapt on the National Mall.
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A truck bearing the name of President-elect Donald Trump is parked near the National Mall in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, as preparations for Friday’s presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A man photographs the White House in Washington, Thursday, jan. 19, 2017, ahead of Friday’s inauguration of Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
President-elect Donald Trump, right, salutes as he arrives with his wife Melania Trump to the “Make America Great Again Welcome Concert” at the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President-elect Donald Trump stands with his family during the “Make America Great Again Welcome Concert” at the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the start of presidential inaugural festivities for the incoming 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Spectators gather on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sit in the rain waiting for the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States to begin during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
So far in downtown DC, more protestors than supporters… or maybe they are just louder. #inauguration pic.twitter.com/Ce0tm84u5d
— Emily Brown (@emilygbrown) January 20, 2017
Apparently, this is the line in DC’s Dupont Circle for a free #InaugurationDay joint from @DCMJ2014. pic.twitter.com/eGG51YZiHu
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 20, 2017
Anti-Trump protesters becoming increasingly restive waiting to get through security. Chanting not my president + more pic.twitter.com/F144zwVNUj
— pam fessler (@pamelafessler) January 20, 2017
Former President George W. Bush, right, his wife Laura, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Demonstrators march on the street near a security checkpoint inaugural entrance, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Protesters pitching diverse causes but united against the incoming president are making their mark on Inauguration Day. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Protesters take to the streets of Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s #inaugurationhttps://t.co/3dAngYF0eY pic.twitter.com/cWx5pKBs4U
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 20, 2017
police appear to be getting ready to arrest the protesters. For maybe 20 minutes, they ran through streets destroying windows. pic.twitter.com/nGRilr6iWb
— Patrick Madden (@Patrick_Madden) January 20, 2017
Police finally cornered them off on narrow street. They tried to break the police line, but were repelled by pepper spray, flash bangs.
— Patrick Madden (@Patrick_Madden) January 20, 2017
Here’s the earlier video of protesters running through streets, some smashing windows, as police chased with pepper spray. pic.twitter.com/kKZEf1DP8L
— Patrick Madden (@Patrick_Madden) January 20, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump waits to stop out onto the portico for his Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
President-elect Donald Trump arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Supporters react as President-elect Donald Trump appears for his inauguration, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (You can read the full text of Donald J. Trump’s inaugural address, as prepared for delivery, here.)
Former President Barack Obama departs the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, following the swearing in of Donald Trump as President of the United States. (Doug Mills/The New York Times/Pool via AP)
Former President Barack Obama waves as he boards a Marine helicopter during a departure ceremony on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, after President Donald Trump was inaugurated. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A dark and dreary day. Most appropriate.