So! As we all know (and many of us chose to ignore), Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States. Pence became VP too, if you care. Anyways, while the few hickory-smoked supporters celebrated on the Mall (a small fraction of both of Obama’s inaugurations, by the way)…Washington, D.C. — a staunchly liberal area — took to the streets to protest all over the city. Unfortunately, some fake protesters who probably got paid to be here decided to riot as well.
Thanks to social media, we can get a glimpse of what went down outside the event nobody wanted to be at…check out some clips below. More to come tomorrow…
A Trump supporter was attacked after putting out a fire on K Street. pic.twitter.com/mifXzks2yc
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) January 20, 2017
BREAKING: A protester threw something at D.C. police, seen deflecting it with their shields. Then police deploy a flash bombs. #inauguration pic.twitter.com/xhVec1nWPz
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) January 20, 2017
Protestors shutting down 395 South. pic.twitter.com/UhoIM50AAZ
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) January 20, 2017
The crowd erupts into chants as some protestors are arrested at 12th and L Streets in NW. #Inauguration #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/lH457yUo8a
— Tracee Wilkins (@TraceeWilkins) January 20, 2017
Tech. Sgt. Wright takes us to DC where the @USNationalGuard provided support for the 58th Presidential #Inauguration! pic.twitter.com/OPSeOlHLFs
— D.C. National Guard (@JFHQDC) January 20, 2017
VIDEO: Police in riot gear move up line on #KStreet. Protesters nearby. Helicopter hovers. Police put out small fire. #Inauguration #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/mf5abRvslZ
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 20, 2017
Protestors smash windows and destroy property near Franklin Square this morning. pic.twitter.com/rxOR1gvN0g cc: @nbcwashington
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) January 20, 2017
Protestors stage sit-in to block downtown DC intersections pic.twitter.com/IeB0WASDWX
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 20, 2017
There was an LGBT Dance Party protest outside VP Mike Pence house in D.C. last night. pic.twitter.com/v0ZBeLyE5R cc: @ellisonbarber
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) January 19, 2017
Trump impersonator sings at DCMJ joint passout in DC @ozy pic.twitter.com/uSyfcExxzD
— Tracy Moran (@tracymoran) January 20, 2017
#420Trump #420 #420Life #71 #21 #DC #DCMJ pic.twitter.com/faDemR7SBT
— MJ (@miraculous1) January 20, 2017