Thousands greet Trump, family as they arrive at White House
PTI
Washington
Thousands of people greeted US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and their family at the inaugural parade as they arrived at their new home, the White House, here following the swearing-in of the new American leader.
Trump and his wife, along with their 10-year-old son Barron sat in the armoured presidential vehicle the Beast, leaving the US Capitol after the swearing-in and traditional luncheon for a mile and a half long inaugural parade drive along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
People lined the parade route, braving cold weather and intermittent rain to catch a glimpse of the new First Family and the Vice President Mike Pence and his wife. However, several stands along the parade route were not filled to capacity, signalling less attendance this time around as compared to Obama's inauguration.
Chanting ''Trump, Trump'', and ''USA, USA'', the crowd waved US flags and cheered as Trump's motorcade made its way past them amid tight security and an army of Secret Service agents escorting the new Commander-in-Chief.
Following tradition, Trump and his family got out of their cars and briefly walked the parade route, waving, smiling, clapping and giving a thumbs-up to the crowd lining Pennsylvania Avenue.
Trump's car stopped at a little distance from the newly-opened Trump International Hotel, on the way in the parade route. He got out of the car for a second time closer to the end of the parade route.
Trump's daughter Ivanka, her husband Jared Kushner, who will be senior adviser in the Trump White House, his sons Don and Eric and their wives and young children also walked along the parade route briefly, waving to the cheering crowds.
