Our photographers covered Inauguration Day throughout Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Through crowds, protests, celebrations and history, this is inauguration through their lenses.
Supporters and security gather in the wake of the inauguration parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The motorcade processed through to the Capitol after.
Republicans gather in line outside of the Credit Union Arena on the morning of Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. in hopes of attending the inauguration viewing party for President Donald Trump. After Trump was sworn in to office, his motorcade traveled to the Credit Union arena where he made an address. (Lina Gebhardt)
Members of the National Guard begin entering different locations throughout Washington, D.C. in preparation for the inaugural events on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Roads and sidewalks were blocked throughout the city, making navigation difficult for cars and people. (Kit Wiberg)
Supporters sing along to the national anthem in the Dubliner Pub on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Pub was at capacity during the Inauguration. (Jeremy Battle)
A Republican woman shows her support for President Donald Trump with a festive hat on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, during Inauguration. The streets in Washington, D.C. were lined with supporters dressed in red to celebrate Trump as he was sworn into office for the second time. (Lina Gebhardt)
A woman dances in the street with other Trump supporters during Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Music was blaring from other supporters, replacing song lyrics with Trump’s name. (Kit Wiberg)
Two men make their way through an empty street to a checkpoint in order to watch the parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Streets were relatively clear leading up to the president being sworn in at noon. (Kit Wiberg)
A counter-protestor positions themselves against a group of Proud Boy rally-goers on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Dozens of Proud Boy members outnumbered the few counter-protesters in downtown D.C. on Inauguration Day. (Lina Gebhardt)
Bill George, a Republican who traveled to Washington, D.C. to celebrate the second Inauguration of President Donald Trump, shows off Trump merch as he waits in line to enter the Credit Union arena on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. George made the trip to D.C. with his nephews to show his support for Trump. (Lina Gebhardt)
Trump supporters stand in the window of a restaurant near the White House to watch the inauguration parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Due to cold weather, most inaugural events were moved to indoor venues. (Quentin Blais)
Mariela Gonzales grills sausage and beef patties at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. for the tailgate inauguration watch party on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. She expressed her support for Trump as a Peruvian immigrant. (Nupur Bosmiya)
Trump supporters line up outside Capital One to try and be present when the president came to speak while the police and other security officials monitored on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The president was running behind during Inauguration Day and arrived at Capital One later than expected. (Kit Wiberg)
Trump supporters gather in Dubliner Pub to watch a broadcast of the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Many came from out of state. (Jeremy Battle)
A man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat smokes a cigar on the morning of Monday, Jan. 20. 2025, in Washington, D.C. Republicans faced below freezing temperatures on Inauguration Day to celebrate President Donald Trump’s second term in office. (Lina Gebhardt)
Helicopters survey the skies during the Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. They patrolled for the duration of the festivities. (Jeremy Battle)
A Trump supporter looks through the security gates near Capital One Arena on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Many people had been gathered outside the arena for hours, waiting for events to come their way. (Kit Wiberg)
A man stands on a traffic bollard outside Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. After the outdoor celebrations ended, mounds of trash littered the area surrounding the venue. (Quentin Blais)
