Accuracy in Media

As a matter of historical record, we at Accuracy in Media attended the inauguration ceremonies of President Donald Trump. Here are photos and videos of the crowd celebrating the announcements of political figures at the stand outside the U.S. Capitol building and the swearing-in of Donald Trump:

Two weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, we look back at how Inauguration Day went from one of our staff members who attended the festivities during the day: Anti-Donald Trump protesters on Inauguration Day VP Mike Pence entrance to Inauguration Day ceremonies Donald Trump walking towards inaugural ceremonies Donald Trump Inauguration Day entrance Crowd boos Nancy […]

No Democratic Senators are skipping the inauguration ceremonies of President-Elect Donald Trump, but at least 60 Democratic congressional representatives are making it known that they will not show up.

From National Review: But this isn’t the first time Lewis has boycotted a presidential inauguration. According to a Washington Post article written on January 21, 2001, Lewis and other members of the Black Caucus boycotted George W. Bush’s inauguration because they didn’t “believe Bush is the true elected president.” Lewis spent the day in his […]

Just a few weeks after igniting a mini-firestorm over its decision to not include a picture of President-elect Donald Trump on their commemorative Inaugural farecards, the D.C. Metrorail system announced on Friday that they will issue a “sleeve” with Trump’s picture on it. In addition to Trump’s photo, the sleeve will also include his campaign […]

The Rockettes and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are confirmed Inauguration Day performers, both of which had some controversy over the Christmas weekend. A Rockettes dancer posted on Instagram how it is required she perform for a president-elect she does not like, but the company said it was voluntary. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir announcement has also led […]

A ‘Rockette’ claimed on Instagram that the company she works for, Madison Square Garden Company, is forcing performers to go to the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump and against her free will. However, the company pointed out that it is a voluntary deal, not obligatory: “For a Rockette to be considered for an event, they […]

In keeping with recent custom, the D.C. Metrorail system is issuing commemorative presidential inaugural fare cards, with one difference—no picture or mention of Donald Trump. The system featured pictures of President Obama for fare cards issued in 2009 and 2013, but are using a picture of the White House for Trump’s inauguration. In a statement […]

Are they going to cause havoc after the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump? Time will tell, but the Metropolitan Police in D.C. approved the Women’s March on Washington demonstration permit this past week.

According to The Washington Post, at least one member of the D.C. City Council wants to curtail spending on the presidential inauguration now that Donald Trump has won the election. A proposal by council member Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) would eliminate or reduce the city’s funding for a stand to be built on the steps of […]