Her promise to attend the inauguration. Mr. Trump less than 24 hours from taking the oath of office. Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on this thursday night live from washington on the eve of the inauguration of americas 45th president. The president elect donald trump arriving at joint base andrews, not on his own plane, but for the first time on a military jet, wagi waving to those who w soon call him commander in chief. And the fireworks in lincoln memorial. President elect trump addressing them perhaps with a preview of the tone of his inaugural speech tomorrow. He spoke about unity, and about jobs. This is what he said. So this journey began 18 months ago. I had something to do with it, but you had much more to do with it than i did. Im the messenger. Im just the messenger. And we were tired, and i love you. Believe me. I love you. Its a movement that started, and its a Movement Like we have never seen anywhere in the world, they say. Theres never been a Moveme
Thing that relieves the burdens of this white house, the burdens of the presidency is air force o one. Today the trumps did get a taste. Not a private jet with trump on the tail, a u. S. Military plane, a more prestigious ride to d. C. For donald and melania trump. A symbol of the power and the bigger burdens theyre about to take on. The president and first lady to be stage ad a welcome event at s hotel on pennsylvania avenue. We have by far the highest i. Q. Of any cabinet. Reporter but the least diversity in decades. I earnestly feel terrible. Treasury secretary nominee admitting his bank unfairly wets. Its not that im being defensive. I wouldnt be proud of all these findings. Reporter nominee rick perry testifying hes changed his mind about the Energy Department trump tapped him to lead. I regret recommending its elimination. Reporter demanding that democrats concerned with trumps picks was his new White House Press secretary. There is really no excuse for the delay tactics and the
Where several bands from around the country performed, there were really only dozens of people who showed up for that. Right now we can show you the crowds here much smaller, again, than what organizers had anticipated. The crowd goes about halfway down the reflection pool. We talked to several people who were here today and they said despite the small crowd, theyre very enthus i cant say tiiasti here to support the next president of the united states. What made you want to come here . Donald trump. Im just here to see trump. To be a participant in the future of American History and say i was here. Were here to support donald trump. We voted for him, we support him. We like him. Hes our president. Reporter i can tell you the moment Donald Trumps picture came on the big telescreens here, the trump, trump, trump. He gave a wave, a salute to the president lincoln statue. He is now seated in the front row watching this concert underway. Hes expected to make a speech in about 45 minutes bef
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Reporting live from wagt applause reporter the president elects first stop in the Nations Capital was a lunch at his own hotel. laughter taps reporter later, the president elect and Vice President elect paid solemn tribute at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National cemetery, a preinauguration tradition. Mr. Trump and incoming first lady melania, then attended a concert at the lincoln memorial. And i promise you, that i will work so hard were going to get it turned around. Were going to bring our jobs back. Were not going to let other countriess take our jobs any longer. Reporter earlier, the trump transnition need of experienced personnel in key posts, announced that 50 seniorlevel Obama Administration aides have agreed to stay on borkd inclg obama advisers at the center of the strategy to defeat isis, the implementation of the iran nuclear dealing diehl, and sanctions against russia. Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer there are limitations to what some of t