The bitter cold that moved the inauguration events for Donald Trump’s second term indoors didn’t stop those attending from wearing creative-themed apparel like gold chains, red hats and bursts of red white and blue to fill the lines and streets of Washington, D.C. Supporters sported hand-painted and curated costumes for the celebrations.
Michelle Krier traveled a little over three hours from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend the Inauguration with her husband, Ronald. She walked through the rainy evening on the inauguration eve wearing an American flag-patterned cowboy hat and earrings, while Brandon Reil wore an American flag jacket and face paint as he walked through the line to Capital One Arena, waiting to get inside to view the inaugural live stream. Tens of thousands of Trump supporters dressed in similar fashions.
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Merchandise tables gave visitors the opportunity to add to their fashion on-scene from vendors who set up shop outside of the line to the arena. Fred Basserman of Connecticut walked up and down the line to the arena pulling a wooden cart covered in hats, pins and beanies to be purchased.
Although the spirits were high in the line, the outlook was not perfect for everyone. Thousands would be turned away from entering the arena when it reached capacity and many prohibited items were abandoned at the Capital One Arena’s doors.
A group of southern Illinoians found a solution and gathered for a private viewing of Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally and his inauguration. Richard Cox, Congressman Mike Bost’s wife’s cousin, wore a pair of tall, fuzzy socks with Trump’s face and hair on them. Bost also gave out commemorative badges, cups, and wine glasses. Another attendee, who asked to be referred to as René, wore a Trump badge and had her nails painted red white and blue for the weekend.
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