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Trump Returns for Second Inauguration as 47th President; Thousands Protest in People's March

Jan 18, 2025, 04:42 PM

Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to kick off celebrations ahead of his second inauguration as president, scheduled for Monday, when he will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Thousands of people are expected to attend the inauguration festivities, marking Trump's return to power four years after he left the capital under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol. Simultaneously, thousands of protesters converged on Washington and other cities for the People's March, formerly known as the Women's March, to oppose Trump's inauguration and his administration's policy priorities. The demonstrations, which drew smaller crowds than in 2017, include women's groups, civil rights activists, LGBTQ communities, and immigrants, rallying against Trump's agenda and advocating for justice and rights. Some protesters wore pink hats reminiscent of those seen eight years ago. Security measures have been heightened in the capital ahead of the inauguration events.