PHOTOS: Capital One Arena crowd welcomes President Trump

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PHOTOS: Capital One Arena crowd welcomes President Trump

The crowd at Capital One Arena watched the inauguration of President Trump from the stands because the temperatures were below freezing. Trump joined the crowd for inauguration festivities, including a parade.

President Donald Trump, center, greets supporters as he arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Vice President JD Vance's son Vivek is pictured at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order on stage during the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

President Donald Trump talks with his son Barron Trump as they attend an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump and his wife Melanie walk off stage after the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A band performs as President Donald Trump attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump sits with Vice President JD Vance, left, and first lady Ivanka Trump, at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump, Jr., Laura Trump and Eric Trump, attend an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Eric Trump, Laura Trump, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump, attend an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters cheer as the main inauguration events begin on a livestream played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks before President Donald Trump arrives at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. for his inauguration parade on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Donald Trump supporters cheer as the main inauguration events begin on a livestream played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters of President Donald Trump dance to the YMCA after the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A Donald Trump supporter is seen at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The Mississippi Valley State University Marching Band performs at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A Donald Trump supporter claps as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer during his speech while watching inauguration ceremonies taking place at the U.S. Capitol on screens at Capitol One Arena in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as he is sworn in as President while watching inauguration ceremonies taking place at the U.S. Capitol on screens at Capitol One Arena in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Supporters of President Donald Trump react while watching inauguration ceremonies taking place at the U.S. Capitol on screens at Capitol One Arena in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Kash Patel, nominee for FBI director, walks on stage before President Donald Trump arrives at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. for his inauguration parade on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters pray as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A Donald Trump supporter is seen at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters cheer as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members are seen as the Donald Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A Donald Trump supporter makes a thumbs down gesture after seeing Hillary Clinton on the inauguration livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters waves a “Trump won” flag before the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A Donald Trump supporter waves a “victory” flag before the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A merchandise vendor wears jewelry in the shape of President Donald Trump as he stands near Capitol One Arena in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Donald Trump supporters wait to enter the inaugural parade ceremonies inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters wait to enter the inaugural parade ceremonies inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters from Georgia wearing Confederate flag beanies wait to enter the inaugural parade ceremonies inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Donald Trump supporters wait outside of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library to enter the inaugural parade ceremonies inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the day of Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural events, which fall on MLK day, were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A merchant sells Donald Trump scarves outside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, as supporters wait to enter the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena. The inaugural events were moved indoors due to cold weather. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Credit: AP

President Donald Trump, center, greets supporters as he arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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