Inauguration protestor sums up mood of many with one devastating sign
Inauguration festivities are getting underway on Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C., ahead of Friday's swearing-in of Donald Trump.
Among the events today are a wreath-laying ceremony and the welcome concert at the Lincoln Memorial, featuring Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, and a giant jumbotron blocking many attendees' view of Lincoln.
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But the Toronto Star's Daniel Dale spotted a lone protester among the people lined up for today's concert, holding a sign that shows how a lot of people are feeling this week. It simply read: "This is fucked up."
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He was spotted by a few others hanging around the area, too.
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While reports of protesters at today's events have been scarce, there have been some spotted, setting the stage for the large wave of protesters to come this weekend.
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Topics Activism Donald Trump
Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.