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President Donald Trump waves with wife Melania during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President Donald Trump gestures while walking with wife Melania and son Barron during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President Donald Trump delivers his speech at the inauguration ceremonies as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

President Donald Trump is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family as he formally signs his cabinet nominations into law, in the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (J. Scott Applewhite/Pool/Reuters)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, during the inaugural luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with former President Barak Obama after delivering his speech at the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

President Donald Trump waves after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Washington, D.C., police officers detain presidential inauguration protesters who at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Protesters surrounded by Washington, D.C., police officers stand in a corner waiting to be arrested at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A Washington, D.C., police officer looks through the belongings of a protestor after his arrest during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A protestor get his photo taken in his booking process with D.C. police officers during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A protestor is booked with D.C. police officers during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A demonstrator looks on during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A demonstrator chants during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A U.S. Army National Guard member serves as security as crews work to clean up shattered glass from a bank following a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A sidewalk after demonstrators removed them to use as weapons, smash windows during a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A broken police vehicle windshield following a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators participate during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators gather for a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

D.C. police officers keep an eye on demonstrators during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A D.C. police officer sprays pepper spray at demonstrators during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

D.C. police officers spray pepper spray at demonstrators during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A D.C. police officer pushes demonstrators during a confrontation with presidential inauguration protestors at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

U.S. President Donald Trump takes the oath of office with his wife Melania and son Barron at his side, during his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

A police helicopters hovers over Franklin Square where demonstrators gathered to protest the presidential inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Two vehicles that were set on fire near Franklin Square by presidential inauguration demonstrators on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

D.C. police officers stand by at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration demonstration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

A demonstrator stands in the middle of the streets near Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Riot police officers stand by at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration demonstration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators sit in the streets near Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators sit in the streets and hold hands near Franklin Square, where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration demonstration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators gather around a street fire near Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration demonstration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Riot police officers move toward demonstrators at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

A man gets help after getting pepper sprayed by police at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

A fight breaks out between two men at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Demonstrators walk as police officer move toward them at Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

A demonstrator performs a type of ritual on the street near Franklin Square where over a thousand people gathered for a presidential inauguration demonstration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Melania Trump arrives for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Doug Mills/Pool/Reuters)

Melania Trump walks on stage during the Presidential Inauguration of Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 20, 2017. REUTERSDaniel AckerPool

President-elect Donald Trump greets outgoing President Barack Obama before Trump is inaugurated during ceremonies on the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President-Elect Donald Trump kisses his wife, Melania, in front of former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W Bush at the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

Donald Trump receives applause during his inauguration ceremonies to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.(Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

A D.C. police officer walks away with a tubing used to hold hands together and block a presidential inauguration entrance on 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A protester blocking a presidential inauguration entrance on 14th Street waits to be removed by D.C. police offers on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A Washington, D.C., police officer holds a tool to remove protesters blocking a presidential inauguration entrance on 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Members of the U.S. National Guard take photos of a group of presidential inauguration protesters marching near Chinatown on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Protesters stand in Chinatown during a presidential inauguration march on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Washington, D.C., police officers surround a group of presidential inauguration protesters who damaged private property in the area during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Washington, D.C., police officers remove a protester blocking a presidential inauguration entrance on 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Protesters block a presidential inauguration entrance on 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. E(Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A Washington, D.C., police officer holds a pepper spray canister at the scene where protesters blocked a presidential inauguration entrance near 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Protesters face off with Washington, D.C., police officers at a presidential inauguration entrance near 14th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Members of the U.S. National Guard watch a group of presidential inauguration protesters march on 13th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Demonstrators march the streets during a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Michelle Xai of Los Angeles leads a march while chanting during an anti-fascist protest in the streets of Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Demonstrators march the streets during a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Onlookers watch as demonstrators march the streets during a presidential inauguration protest on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Broken windows of a McDonalds after presidential inauguration demonstrators marched the area near 13th Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A line of D.C. police officers surround a group of presidential inauguration demonstrators who damaged private property in the area during a presidential inauguration protest at the intersection of 12th Street and L Street on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

President-elect Donald Trump listens to a prayer as his son Barron Trump stands in the background during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President-elect Donald Trump waves with Vice President-elect Mike Pence and his wife Melania Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, right, with his wife, Melania, and children Barron, Donald, Ivanka and Tiffany at his side during inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Secret Service agents change license plates on the presidential limousine at the U.S. Capitol as Donald Trump takes the other of office and becomes the 45th president of the United States, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan delivers the invocation before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during inauguration ceremonies in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President Donald Trump acknowledges the audience after taking the oath of office as his wife Melania, left, and daughter Tiffany watch during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)

President Donald Trump reaches out to his family after taking the oath of office during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)

President Donald Trump embraces his family after taking the oath of office during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, center, gestures as outgoing President Barack Obama departs on the Executive One helicopter following the inauguration ceremony for incoming President Donald Trump in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

Former president Barack Obama and President Donald Trump share a laugh as former first lady Michelle Obama looks on following inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence wave goodbye to former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as they depart following Trump's inauguration at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in the National Mall during his inauguration in Washington U.S., January 20, 2017. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

Vice President-elect Mike Pence arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Pool/Reuters)

President-elect Donald Trump arrives for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (J. Scott Applewhite/Pool/Reuters)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, shakes hands with Hillary Clinton as they arrive for the inaugural luncheon at the Statuary Hall in the Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. Former President Bill Clinton is at right, and Trump's daughter, Tiffany, second from left. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Buglers play ahead of inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Spectators wait in the rain for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Sen. Bernie Sanders and other guests arrive for the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Morning light arrives for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

Sen. Marco Rubio arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren attends the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

US Senator John McCain arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor, center, and Elena Kagan arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

Reince Priebus, White House Chief of Staff to President-elect Donald Trump, and his wife Sally arrive for the Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

US Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy, left, John Roberts and Clarence Thomas arrive for the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Win McNamee/Reuters)

President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who will be joining Trump in the White House as a senior advisor, stands on the inaugural platform with another guest. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Former president Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter attend the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter greet each other as former President Bill Clinton looks on as they attend the presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter arrive at inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

U.S. President Obama and President-Elect Donald Trump's motocade travels to the U.S. Capitol from the White House for inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

Former President Bill Clinton and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

President-elect Donald Trump's children, from left, Tiffany, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump arrive for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Former President George W. Bush, left, his wife Laura, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP)

President-elect Donald Trump's children look for the seats before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Susan Walsh/AP)

The children of President-elect Donald Trump arrive during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton attend the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Ivanka Trump arrives for the presidential inauguration of her father, President-elect Donald Trump, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington U.S., January 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President-elect Donald Trump's Energy Secretary nominee, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, arrives for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

First lady Michelle Obama, left, arrives with Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Barron Trump (left) and Eric Trump arrive for inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Advisors to President-elect Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon depart from services at St. John's Church during the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)

President Obama waves as he walks past theTrump family at the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

Barron Trump arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2017. (Win McNamee/Reuters)

Vice President-elect Mike Pence arrives for his inauguration ceremony on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the White House, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Spectators wait for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Rob Carr/Reuters)

President Barack Obama, left, and first lady Michelle Obama greet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, for tea before the inauguration at the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

People gather for ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Former House Speakers John Boehner and Newt Gingrich arrive for the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

Steve Bannon, appointed chief strategist and senior counselor to President-elect Donald Trump, arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

A supporter gestures as people gather on the National Mall before President-elect Donald Trump is to be sworn in, in Washington, DC, Jan.20, 2017. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

Tiffany Trump arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Rob Carr/Reuters)

Singer Jackie Evancho arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald J. Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway arrives for the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. (Win McNamee/Reuters)

Spectators await the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Former Vice President Dan Quayle flashes a "USA" hat as he arrives with his wife, Marilyn, and former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Former President of the United States Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive near the east front steps of the Capitol Building before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, Jan. 20, 2017. (John Angelillo/Reuters)

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrives for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Alex Brandon/AP)

A U.S. Park Police helicopter flies past the Old Post Office tower where the Trump International Hotel is housed on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Cliff Owen/AP)

Rev. Luis Leon greets Vice President-elect Mike Pence and his wife Karen as they arrive for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Alex Brandon/AP)

First lady Michelle Obama, flanked by President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, greets Melania Trump at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the start of presidential inaugural festivities for the incoming 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. (Evan Vucci/AP)

The crowd starts to fill in along the National Mall before the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the Untied States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Vice President-elect Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, arrives for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Rev. Luis Leon greets President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, as they arrive for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Alex Brandon/AP)

A Capitol Hill police officer watches the crowd before the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

People walk on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol and along the scheduled presidential inauguration parade route on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

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WASHINGTON — Donald John Trump was sworn in Friday as the 45th president of the United States during a ceremony of tradition, pomp and pageantry that included a 21-gun salute.

Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the National Mall to witness the inauguration and celebrate a shift in power from one party to the other for the first time in eight years.

Many came to protest with signs that proclaimed Trump an “illegitimate” president and a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some were arrested for vandalism on a day that exposed the deep political divide of the nation.

Trump acknowledged that division in a searing speech that spoke to the disaffected Americans who he said have been left behind economically by the nation’s establishment.

“You will never be ignored again,” Trump told a sea of spectators who burst into applause.

The new president vowed to work for all Americans and to “make America great again.”

Trump said he will govern the country by putting America’s interest above all.

“From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land,” he said. “From this day forward it’s going to be only America first.”

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts administered the 35-word oath of office to the new president, who was surrounded by his wife Melania, and his children, at the podium erected on the West Front of the Capitol.

Tradition calls for the outgoing president to attend. Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, as well as former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush, were seated nearby.

George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, and Barbara Bush, were hospitalized earlier this week in Houston and did not attend.

An introduction for former President Bill Clinton, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee in this past election, was met with applause from the crowd.

But that response was eclipsed minutes later when the crowd began chanting “Trump, Trump, Trump.”

VIOLENCE MARS CEREMONY

Visitors crowded downtown streets and vendors were selling Trump T-shirts, hats, mugs and mufflers to fend off the cold.

But the celebration was marred by acts of violence and vandalism.

A group of rioters armed with crowbars and hammers “damaged vehicles, destroyed the property of multiple businesses, and ignited smaller isolated fires,” the District of Columbia police said in a statement.

Concussion grenades could be heard north of the parade route, where police dressed in full riot gear and members of the National Guard tried to corral the protesters.

The D.C. police reported numerous arrests on charges of rioting were made during the day. Police said pepper spray was used to contain the crowd of protesters near Chinatown, and a couple officers suffered minor injuries.

More than 60 groups were given permits to peacefully demonstrate on Friday and Saturday, with the largest, the Women’s March on Washington, expected to draw as many as 200,000 people to call attention to inequality.

As many as 200 people from Nevada will participate in the march, said Jean Dunbar of Las Vegas.

There were also pro-Trump groups demonstrating Friday. Bikers for Trump were given a permit to demonstrate, and members of that group also secured tickets along Pennsylvania Avenue to watch the parade.

Security was ramped up for the inauguration; law enforcement expected between 700,000 and 1 million people to attend.

Jersey barriers, fencing and uniformed officers were evident throughout the city. Secret Service and federal law enforcement agents were stationed on rooftops along the parade route.

Viewing stands along Pennsylvania Avenue required tickets, and those with tickets were funneled through screening stations.

Helicopters hovered over the swearing-in ceremony and provided a low rumble of noise as the ceremony began.

NEVADANS TAKE PART

A presidential inauguration has occurred every four years since 1789 and signifies the peaceful transfer of power under the U.S. democratic system.

Two Marines from Las Vegas participated in the inauguration: Lt. Col. John Barclay, the Marine band’s executive assistant to the director, and Master Sgt. Mark Jenkins, a euphonium player.

Jenkins and the Marine Band accompanied the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on “America the Beautiful.”

Barclay and Jenkins also marched in the inaugural parade.

Most of Nevada’s congressional delegation attended the inauguration, despite a protest by Democratic lawmakers in the House, many of whom opted to stay away.

U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., was the only Nevada member not to attend. Amodei, who served as Trump’s Nevada campaign chairman, was in Reno, where he attended a inaugural watch party with supporters.

Trump enters office as one of the most unpopular presidents in recent history.

Two public opinion polls out this week showed Trump’s approval rating at just above 40 percent. But national opinion polls also failed to accurately gauge Trump’s support prior to the election.

Still, some Republican strategists say Trump’s sagging popularity may be the lingering effect of a divisive presidential campaign.

Trump is entering office “without the traditional strength that presidents normally have,” said Matt Mackowiak, a Republican political strategist. “But his issues are popular.”

The president has vowed to nominate a U.S. Supreme Court justice for a vacancy that occurred when Justice Antonin Scalia died last year, rescind federal regulations on business and industry, and reform tax law.

“He has a chance to start building something positive here,” Mackowiak said.

Contact Gary Martin at gmartin@reviewjournal.com or at 202-662-7390. Follow @garymartindc on Twitter.