WASHINGTON D.C. — The much-ballyhooed "Deplore-a-Ball" pre-inauguration party went off without a hitch Thursday night, despite protesters' best efforts to disrupt access to the downtown event, as America's capital city braces itself for Republican Donald Trump's incoming administration.
An evening that saw thousands descend upon the Lincoln Memorial for a grand welcoming concert featuring the likes of country music star Toby Keith also featured a massive fireworks display, as Trump addressed a crowd of supporters, telling them they wouldn't be "forgotten anymore."