Trump names his Inauguration Day a ‘National Day of Patriotic Devotion’ – The Washington Post

On Jan. 20, 2017, President Trump took the oath of office, pledging in his inaugural address to embark on a strategy of “America first.” Here are key moments from that speech. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post) President Trump has officially declared the day of his inauguration a national day of patriotism. Trump’s inaugural address on Friday frequently…

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DC-Area Marching Bands Opt to Sit Out Trump’s Inaugural Parade | NBC4 Washington

The band at D.C.’s Howard University, which marched in Obama’s first inaugural parade, also did not apply to march in Trump’s parade startclickprintincludeThe Ballou High School marching band proudly represented D.C. in President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade, Jan. 20, 2013. Here’s the band on the parade route. (Published Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016) endclickprintinclude startclickprintinclude…

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