Alaska Republican Party Chairwoman Carmela Warfield and Alaska Health Commissioner Kim Kovol at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Inauguration Day started out with the flag at half staff at the Biden White House, by order of Biden to honor the passing of President Jimmy Carter.
But at noon, the White House became the Trump White House and the flag was raised for the day. It will go back to half staff for another several days tomorrow.
Biden’s flag was at half staff in honor of the passing of President Jimmy Carter. At noon, the Trump White House raised the flag in honor of the Trump inauguration.
Some photos and videos from Alaskans celebrating on Inauguration Day follow. We start with a video from Craig Compeau in Fairbanks, where dozens of Alaskans have gathered to watch the festivities in Washington, D.C.:
Meanwhile, in Washington, dozens of Alaskans have gathered at the office of Congressman Nick Begich, and we add some candid shots of Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaking to people at the Congressional Presidential Luncheon:
10 Alaska State Troopers are in D.C. helping to provide security.Alaskans are using Congressman Nick Begich’s offices to watch the proceedings on television.Congressman Begich and Tucker Carlson in the Rotunda.Congressman Begich speaks to Alaska Republican Party Chairwoman Carmela Warfield.Alaska Sen. Murkowski chats with Supreme Court Justice Kavanugh, whose confirmation she voted against.Alaska Sen. Murkowski chats with Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Meta/FacebookSen. Todd Young of Indiana and Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska.
Carmela Warfield and Patty WeiselGov. Mike Dunleavy and Carmela WarfieldTeresa HallAlaska State Troopers in DCSenators Todd Young and Dan SullivanAlaska State Trooper on duty at Capital One Arena
Lisa did show up. Maybe apologizing to Kavanaugh, and asking Zuckerberg how things went so wrong.