Images of protests, shattered windows, burning trash cans and police firing gas canisters are filling cable news at the moment as President Donald Trump enjoys an inaugural lunch just hours after taking office.
Baltimore’s WBAL-TV reports that in nearby Washington, 95 people have been arrested and three police officers have been injured. While the overwhelming majority are protesting peacefully, a small number of others — some masked and dressed in black — have been caught on video breaking a Starbucks store’s windows and setting small fires.
Some of the protests and clashes are near the the route of the parade that will mark Trump’s inauguration will travel later today. MSNBC’s Brian Williams dubbed the situation “a tale of two cities.”
Lines of riot-gear clad police are standing in lines to contain demonstrators, many of whom have held up their hands to signal they are only expressing themselves peacefully. Military reservists were seen on MSNBC cleaning up overturned trash cans and newspaper machines.
Democrats and Republicans joined together Friday morning to mark the peaceful transition of power from former President Barack Obama to Trump. But a few blocks from the festivities, the streets don’t look very peaceful.
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Inauguration Faces Ranked From Least to Most Miserable
Maybe it's because of the rain, or because half the country hates him -- but a lot of people looked really unhappy at Donald Trump's inauguration. Here are some familiar faces, ranked from least to most miserable-looking.
If you need proof that Hillary Clinton can be a little fake, look no further than this picture. No one's this happy about the peaceful transition of power.
If you don't think President Obama and Veep Joe Biden are great politicians, just look how happy they're acting while they congratulate Mike Pence.
Speaking of... Pence looks like he had to agree to shoot his dog in exchange for winning the election. Cheer up, Mr. Vice President.
President George W. Bush looks like a dad attending his daughter's wedding... to Chris Brown.
Sen. Chuck Schumer thinks to himself: "I perched my glasses precariously on my nose for this?"
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas doesn't look happy, but at least he's not as furious as the dude over his shoulder. Who is that -- Anita Hill's husband?
Donald Trump doesn't look very happy for a guy about to be sworn in as president.
Oh wait: He was just waiting for the actual swearing-in to debut some new cocky expressions.
Bill Clinton used to say he felt our pain. Today, we believe him.
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Democrats look weirdly happy… with one major exception
Maybe it's because of the rain, or because half the country hates him -- but a lot of people looked really unhappy at Donald Trump's inauguration. Here are some familiar faces, ranked from least to most miserable-looking.
