In a nod to the populist groundswell that propelled Donald Trump to the White House, he said he would remake the nation’s political order. In a nod to the populist groundswell that propelled him to the White House, he said he would remake the nation’s political order. Like past presidents-elect, Trump spent the night before his inauguration at the historic Blair House, a quick walk from the White House. He attended a morning prayer service at St. John’s church, known as the President’s Church, across Lafayette Square from the White House. Dozens of Democratic US lawmakers planned to boycott Trump’s inauguration, and law enforcement prepared for protests throughout the day and the weekend.

Source: Mint January 20, 2017 18:01 UTC