Preparing for the Trump inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Getty: Security is tight in the nation’s capital on the eve of the presidential inauguration. Washington and the entire nation are preparing for the transfer of the United States presidency as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president January 20.
- The motorcade of US President-elect Donald Trump is parked in front of the Trump International Hotel as he attends a leadership luncheon in Washington, DC on January 19, 2017. Twenty-four hours before he takes the oath of office as the 45th US president, Donald Trump arrived in Washington , determined to transform American politics over the next four years. (AFP PHOTO/ Robyn BECK)
- The United States Marine Corps Band practices in front of the podium where US President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office and be sworn in as the 45th US president in Washington, DC on January 19, 2017. Twenty-four hours before he takes the oath of office as the 45th US president, Trump arrived in Washington on Thursday, determined to transform American politics over the next four years. (AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY)
- US President-elect Donald Trump merchandise on sale outside the White House in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2017, as final preparations are underway a day ahead of the inauguration of the 45th US president.† (AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON)
- Supporters of US President Barack Obama hold thank you message to the outgoing President outside the White House in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2017, as final preparations are underway a day ahead of the inauguration of the 45th US president. (AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON)
- Susan Reneau poses for a portrait as she shows off her patriotic outfit near Constitution Avenue on January 19, 2017, in Washington, DC. US Presidential-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on january 20 as the 45th President of the United States. (AFP PHOTO / Joshua LOTT)
- A Capitol Police Officer stands guard before tomorrow’s Inauguration on Capitol Hill January 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. With one day to go before he takes the oath of office as the 45th US president, Donald Trump arrives in Washington Thursday determined to transform US politics over the next four years. (AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski)
- WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: Members of a bomb disposal team investigate a package downtown on January 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. Security is tight in the nation’s capital on the eve of the presidential inauguration. Washington and the entire nation are preparing for the transfer of the United States presidency as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president January 20. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: A view down Pennsylvania Ave is seen from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. Donald J. Trump will be sworn in tomorrow as the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: Architect of the Capitol Stone Mason Division employee Romel Lazo uses a power washer to clean the West Front of the U.S. Capitol one day before the inaguration of Donald Trump January 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to come to the National Mall to witness Trump being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
- SWAT personnel keep watch beside the Washington Memorial in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, as preparations continue for Friday’s presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
- 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)
- The inaugural parade presidential reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, is nearly completed in preparation for the 58th presidential inauguration, on Friday, Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)