Lawmakers chose not to attend the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds following the election.

A presidential inauguration is typically a tough ticket. The change of venue made admission even more coveted for a range of dignitaries, donors and Mr. Trump’s rank-and-file supporters. Crowds lined up before sunrise to attend an indoor inaugural parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington,

For only the second time in American history, the inauguration was moved inside to the Rotunda, instead of the West Front of the Capitol due to cold conditions. It also coincided with Martin Luther King Jr.