Trump undeterred. Were going to do things that havent been done for our country for many, many decades. This morning, a country divided comes together to witness a grand tradition. A peaceful transition of power. Were here to bring it to you live. The pomp, the pageantry, and, yes, the politics. As donald trump becomes our nations 45th president. Today, january 20th, 2017. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself ask not what your country can do for you, what you can do for your country. Theres always a better tomorrow. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today. The inauguration of donald trump wi guthrie. Live from washington, d. C. And good morning everyone. Were happy to welcome you to this special edition of today on friday morning in washington. Thats the west front of the u. S. Capitol where much of the action will take place today. Just about five hours from now, donald trump will be sworn in as president of these United States. Were just a stones throw fr
You know what, im addressing the crowd. So did he. We didnt know if anybody would even come tonight. This hasnt been before and you look. It was the same way and we all knew that last month of the campaign, i think a lot of us knew the first week of the campaign. [ applause ] but that last month of the campaign we knew that Something Special was happening. And from there of course they went on to the blair house but before that, they went to the Arlington National cemetery where president elect trump and Vice President elect pence laid a wreath to honor our veterans. Tonight his family retired at the blair house. I dont know if you know about it but its right across the street from the white house. And it is basically tradition is what all incoming first families do before they start their historic day. And what a day he has tomorrow. It begins with church early in the morning. At Saint Johns Episcopal Church known as the church of the president and then theyre going to have tea with t
You know what, im addressing the crowd. So did he. We didnt know if anybody would even come tonight. This hasnt been before and you look. It was the same way and we all knew that last month of the campaign, i think a lot of us knew the first week of the campaign. [ applause ] but that last month of the campaign we knew that Something Special was happening. And from there of course they went on to the blair house but before that, they went to the Arlington National cemetery where president elect trump and Vice President elect pence laid a wreath to honor our veterans. Tonight his family retired at the blair house. I dont know if you know about it but its right across the street from the white house. And it is basically tradition is what all incoming first families do before they start their historic day. And what a day he has tomorrow. It begins with church early in the morning. At Saint Johns Episcopal Church known as the church of the president and then theyre going to have tea with t
They will take off immediately after the ceremony today. Because they can still damage the grass. That is right. You know what im saying. Donald trump is over at Saint Johns Episcopal Church in the private ceremony, with the vicepresident elect as well is inside that church and then after that they will go trekly over to the white house where they will heat up with michelle and barack obama, they will have have some tea, chat a little bit, look around the white house and then, as tradition states they will get into the same big limousine together the four of them. They car pool. It is not very far. What is that conversation going to be like. Hi, good morning. Im sure it is very gracious. Sure. They already had their heating in the white house. It is obviously, january 20th, this is the take , the 20th amendment, we will move from march 4th which it used to be. In 1932. The president wontings a lame duck. They took it that long to count votes and travel by stage coach or however to get
City was inexcusable. Well the governor should use the National Guard in new york city. Ive offered the National Guard. The mayor has said he could handle it with the nypd. So that is the story in new york. Let me show you some live pictures above the streets of los angeles. Protesters are demonstrating peacefully outside of lapd there. And in our nations capitol were seeing large demonstrations just outside of the white house. Less than 24 hours after those Peaceful Protesters were teargassed so that president could walk over to the church by the white house for quite literally a photo op. You could see Law Enforcement lined up ready to roll. And Boris Sanchez, i start there with you in washington. Tell me what you are seeing. Is it peaceful . Reporter brooke, so far it has been peaceful. Im giving you an idea of what wee see behind this massive eight foot fence installed around Lafayette Park at the front step of the white house. Protesters now have lined up, pressed up against the f