Inauguration of Donald Trump

=== Inaugural balls ===
[[File:Donald Trump and Melania Trump at Liberty Ball Inauguration 2017.jpg|thumb|upright|The President and First Lady at the Liberty Ball on the evening of the inauguration]]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended three official [[United States presidential inaugural balls|inaugural balls]] during the evening of January 20, 2017,<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/01/21/510917522/photos-trump-ends-inauguration-day-his-way-with-dances-at-3-balls|title=PHOTOS: Trump Ends Inauguration Day His Way, With Dances At 3 Balls|website=[[NPR]]|date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121232857/http://www.npr.org/2017/01/21/510917522/photos-trump-ends-inauguration-day-his-way-with-dances-at-3-balls|archive-date=January 21, 2017|last1=Doubek |first1=James }}</ref> titled "Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls."<ref name="edition">{{cite web |url=http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/21152-trumps-to-dance-to-frank-sinatras-my-way-at-inaugural-ball-despite-controversy |title=Trumps to Dance to Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' at Inaugural Ball Despite Controversy |work=Inside Edition |access-date=January 23, 2017 |date=January 20, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123182120/http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/21152-trumps-to-dance-to-frank-sinatras-my-way-at-inaugural-ball-despite-controversy |archive-date=January 23, 2017 }}</ref> Donald Trump wore a classic black tuxedo, with a white button up shirt, and a black bow tie, in keeping with tradition.<ref name="us">{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/see-melania-ivanka-trumps-inaugural-ball-dresses-photos-w462272 |title=All the Details on Melania Trump's Inaugural Ball Dress |work=Us Magazine |access-date=January 23, 2017 |date=January 20, 2017 |author=Walano, Rose |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123182138/http://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/see-melania-ivanka-trumps-inaugural-ball-dresses-photos-w462272 |archive-date=January 23, 2017 }}</ref> Melania Trump wore a white, off-the-shoulder, sleeveless gown designed by French-American fashion designer [[Hervé Pierre (designer)|Hervé Pierre]].<ref name="wwd">{{cite web |author=Foley, Bridget |date=January 20, 2017 |url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/melania-trump-wears-herve-pierre-to-inaugural-balls-10760356/ |title=Melania Trump Wears Hervé Pierre to Inaugural Balls |work=Women's Wear Daily |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123015456/http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/melania-trump-wears-herve-pierre-to-inaugural-balls-10760356/ |archive-date=January 23, 2017 }}</ref> Pierre has also designed dresses for first ladies [[Laura Bush]], [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Michelle Obama]], and he has been styling for Melania Trump for several years.<ref name="wwd" /> The dress featured a front slit, a ruffled accent and a thin red belt to cinch the waist.<ref name="us" />

The Liberty Ball, one of two official balls held at the [[Walter E. Washington Convention Center]], was the first stop of the evening for the president and first lady. The Trumps danced to their first song, which was chosen to be "[[My Way]]" by [[Frank Sinatra]], and was performed by [[Erin Boheme]], an American jazz singer.<ref name="edition" /><ref name="us" /> In an attempt to allow more access to the inaugural balls, the Presidential Inauguration Committee announced that they intended to make the inaugural balls the most affordable in recent history, offering $50 tickets to either the Liberty or Freedom Balls.<ref name="ballinfo">{{cite web |url=https://www.58pic2017.org/press-releases/pic-announces-inaugural-ball-information |title=PIC Announces Inaugural Ball Information |publisher=Presidential Inauguration Committee |access-date=January 23, 2017 |date=January 17, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119203510/https://www.58pic2017.org/press-releases/pic-announces-inaugural-ball-information |archive-date=January 19, 2017 }}</ref> The second ball that the Trumps attended was the Freedom Ball, also held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and also featured a first dance to "My Way", as with the Liberty Ball.<ref name="us" />

[[File:Armed Services Ball 01-20-17.jpg|left|thumb|The President, First Lady, Vice President and Second Lady dancing with service members at the Armed Services Ball]]
The third ball that the president and first lady attended was the Salute To Our Armed Services Ball, which took place at the [[National Building Museum]]. The ball was by invitation only, with free tickets being provided to "active duty and reserve military, [[Medal of Honor]] recipients, wounded warriors, military families, veterans, and first responders," according to the Presidential Inauguration Committee.<ref name="ballinfo" /> At the beginning of the ball, Trump and his wife, Melania, addressed the crowd of gathered service members, and then spoke via satellite with active duty soldiers in [[Bagram Airfield]], [[Afghanistan]].<ref name="defensegov">{{cite web |url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1055973/trump-honors-service-members-at-military-ball |title=Trump Honors Service Members at Military Ball |author=Ferdinando, Lisa |publisher=US Department of Defense |access-date=January 23, 2017 |date=January 20, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128053047/https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1055973/trump-honors-service-members-at-military-ball |archive-date=January 28, 2017 }}</ref> Trump thanked the active duty soldiers for the congratulations on his inauguration as [[Commander-in-chief#United States|Commander-in-chief]].<ref name="defensegov" /> [[Tony Orlando]] and the Josh Weathers Band performed at the Armed Services Ball.<ref name="defensegov" />

It is tradition for the president and first lady, and the vice president and second lady, to dance with military service members during the Armed Services Ball. Sgt. Angel Rodriguez, who danced with Second Lady Karen Pence, drew attention for his dancing style, spinning the Second Lady, which provoked playful laughter from Tiffany and Eric Trump.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-east-chicago-marine-karen-pence-0122-chicago-inc-20170121-story.html |title=East Chicago Marine who danced at D.C. ball: I survived Chicago shooting |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 23, 2017 |date=January 21, 2017 |author=Janssen, Kim |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123003541/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-east-chicago-marine-karen-pence-0122-chicago-inc-20170121-story.html |archive-date=January 23, 2017 }}</ref>