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Inauguration 2025

A Trump supporter browses merchandise at a street vendor during his Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.. The streets were filled with all sorts of outfits, ranging from furs to face paints.

The cult of MAGA commercialism

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / January 27, 2025

We’re all familiar with the “Make America Great Again” hats made famous nearly 10 years ago during Donald Trump’s first successful bid for president. But what about graphic T-shirts with an image...

A vendor organizes his cart of merchandise before taking off to find another location on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. There were hundreds of vendors present for Inauguration Day, crowding the streets and sidewalks.

The faces behind the booths: Inauguration Day vendors crowd the streets

LiLi Jarvenpa and Kit Wiberg / January 22, 2025

Fred Basserman pushed his merch cart against the cold wind, sporting one of his own hats to keep his red nose warm. Loaded with Trump-themed hats, pins, flags and magnets, he moved down the streets of...

Trump supporters watch the second inauguration of Donald Trump at the Dubliner Pub on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The pub was packed with Republicans there to celebrate Trump returning to office.

MAGA and miracles: Meeting Trump’s base on inauguration day

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / January 22, 2025

At "The Dubliner” pub on Capitol hill, droves of red-hat wearing Americans were packed in tightly, transfixed by the televisions mounted behind the bar. They were not watching football or soccer, the...

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.

Photo Gallery: Inauguration at a glance

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.
Kit Wiberg, Quentin Blais, Jeremy Battle, Lina Gebhardt, and Nupur Bosmiya / January 21, 2025

                               

Members of The Proud Boys stand dressed in matching jackets as they gather on Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chanting and marching, members of the group gathered alongside other Republicans in D.C. to show their support for President Donald Trump.

Two hours with the Proud Boys at Trump’s inauguration

Proud Boys return to D.C. to take firm stance against border crossings, others not so sure
Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / January 21, 2025

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Tory Sletten as a Proud Boy. While he marched with the group outside the 2025 inauguration, he says he does not identify as a Proud Boy. Tory...

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