Donald Trump Leads Inaugural Parade
January 20, 2017
New President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are leading the inaugural parade. Thousands of people have lined the parade route between the Capitol and the White House. The route runs about a mile and a half. It started on Constitution Avenue and continued down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Trump was spotted inside the presidential limousine, waving to well-wishers and flashing a thumbs-up. Honoring a longstanding tradition, the Trumps jumped out of the limo and walk for a couple of blocks.
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After arriving at the White House, the Trump family will watch the parade from a special viewing area that has been constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue. Parade participants include high school and military marching bands and veterans groups. The weather is not too bad. Temperatures are in the high 40s under cloudy skies with some drizzles.
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