we will take you live now to the liberty bell, one of three balls donald trump liberty ball, one of three balls donald trump will be attending tonight. we understand that he is in the building. we have been waiting for him to arrive for a little while and our correspondent is there with us and our correspondent is there with us in washington. laura, there has been some controversy about who would play at the inauguration and that these balls. it certainly seems as if they have pulled off quite a show. they certainly have. the us networks are reporting that the trumps have arrived at the washington convention centre where they will attend two of the three balls tonight. they will attend the liberty ball and the freedom ball. these were $50 tickets so they were open to supporters who had come here to washington to see their president sworn in. later, the president and first lady will go to an invite only set armed services ball. this is quite different in style and home to previous balls that we have seen and we are told that the first dance that the president and the first lady will take t

we have the liberty ball, the freedom ball and this ball honoring all the members of our military thatus so we can live as free as we do. donald trump is expected here tonight, expected to address the crowd, and he's expected to dance with his wife. we'll be watching for that. it could happen momentarily. we have been talking about how theen divided. the question is, and i brought this up earlier, talk about are we that divide? you look at this map right now. there is a whole sea of red which means there is a whole sea of donald trump support. you hear a lot from the protesters in other parts of the country today, including here in washington, d.c. you hear a lot from them. you hear a lot of the noise. you hear the noise from hollywood. but what about when you get out into the rest of the country? are we as divided as hollywood would like to you believe? i don't believe so. joining me, republican

trump at the liberty ball. as they do that and make their way through this city, they may see some of the protesters that gathered earlier outside that location at the washington convention center where the first two balls are being held. i don't think they will do much to obstruct the president and the first lady as they make their way in there. it's a $1,500 a ticket affair. and it's invitation only for members of the military, honoring the first responders. earlier this evening the work of this brand-new administration started to get under way even before the festivity of the evening as we were covering got under way. we saw the president in the oval office. we saw him putting pen to paper signing his first executive order as president it's related to obamacare. administration officials tell us it eases the burden on federal agencies and gets the ball rolling in determining what's the best way to move forward with repeal and replace of the healthcare law. we also saw the vice president, mike pence. when we sa

trump at the liberty ball. and make their way through this city, they may see some of the protesters that gathered earlier outside that location at the washington convention center where the first two balls are being held. i don't think they will do much to obstruct the president and the first lady as they make their way in there. it's a $1,500 a ticket affair. and it's invitation only for members of the military, honoring the first responders. earlier this evening the work of this brand-new administration started to get under way even before the festivity of the evening as we were covering got under way. we saw the president in the oval office. we saw him putting pen to paper signing his first executive order as president it's related to obamacare. administration officials tell us it eases the burden on federal agencies and gets the ball rolling in determining what's the best way to move forward with repeal and replace of the healthcare law. we also saw the vice president, mike pence. when we saw him earlier th

they will attend the liberty ball and the freedom ball.pen to supporters who had come here to washington to see their president sworn in. later, the president and first lady will go to an invite only set armed services ball.

convention center are the liberty ball and the freedom ball.hich they could recycle as the names of the first turkeys that he could pardon at thanksgiving, i'm just saying they go together well. he's going the liberty ball first and we think that at the liberty ball, which you're seeing on the left side of your screen, we think he and his wife will dance, we also expect he will make remarks, when he talks, we'll go to it. after he leaves the liberty ball, he'll go to the freedom ball and then he has one more and that is in a different building. that is at the national building museum in d.c., the armed services one. we'll keep an eye on this. this is the end of the pomp and circumstance of the evening and this part of the night we thought would be over by now but it's still going, everything is running late. we'll keep you posted. >>> so these things aren't usually this blunt. they're usually very dry and the language is usually very elliptical. they don't usually sound like this. "the evidence in the record demonstrates that proponents of the

convention center are the liberty ball and the freedom ball.hich they could recycle as the names of the first turkeys that he could pardon at thanksgiving, i'm just saying they go together well. he's going the liberty ball first and we think that at the liberty ball, which you're seeing on the left side of your screen, we think he and his wife will dance, we also expect he will make remarks, when he talks, we'll go to it. after he leaves the liberty ball, he'll go to the freedom ball and then he has one more and that is in a different building. that is at the national building museum in d.c., the armed services one. we'll keep an eye on this. this is the end of the pomp and circumstance of the evening and this part of the night we thought would be over by now but it's still going, everything is running late. we'll keep you posted. >>> so these things aren't usually this blunt. they're usually very dry and the language is usually very elliptical. they don't usually sound like this. "the evidence in the record demonstrates that proponents of the

this is the liberty ball. he's expected to be at his three balls and have his first dance with the first lady in a few minutes from now. just an hour ago president obama's first executive order, limiting obamacare. we're not sure about the um pact but it's significant and symbolic. among the first things he said he was going do when he took the office and that's what he did. barack obama is now in california but he had some trouble getting back to california, to palm springs for and extended vacation. we'll explain those stories but first we want to get back to the bay area and check in with our weather. guys back to you. >>> we have seen it all today, talking rain, wind ablightening. we're looking at the live doppler radar night now. >> we begin with meteorologist rob mayeda. >> we're seeing a little bit of rain around downtown san jose and a wet 580 commute through dublin, tri-valley and san jose looking at scattered showers. but the more intense showers have moved oftf to the east. scattered shows in the kn

he left the liberty ball. l, the second of three inauguration balls that he will be attending tonight. he and the first lady, melania are taking a downs here. they are dancing to my way, the same song they chose for the liberty ball. very interesting, donald trump choosing to mention in his speech there, speaking to a supporter who had been to over 40 of his rallies. thanking his supporters for having been there and focusing on what he called the movement. that was behind him. the movement that he had started. i think we will watch a little bit of this round is of the new president, donald trump, and his first lady, melania. # and now, the end is near. # and so i face the final curtain. # my friend, i'll say it clear. # i'll state my case, of which i'm certain. # i've lived a life that's full. # i've travelled each and every highway. # and more, much more than this. # i did it my way. president donald trump and his first lady melania trump being joined by vice president mike pence and his wife and the children

we are waiting donald trump's appearance at liberty ball.e will do a first dance with his wife, melania. also had, tucker carlson and john roberts. stay tuned for those reports. the factor continues from washington. ♪ with an unlimited mileage warranty on your certified pre-owned mercedes-benz, you can drive as far as you want for up to three years and be covered. so no matter where you go, your peace of mind and confidence will be as unlimited... as your mileage. visit the certified pre-owned sales event, now through february 28th. and learn more about our unlimited mileage warranty, only at your authorized dealer. mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. ♪ >> bill: these kids are good. i don't know who these kids are, but they're good. they they're entertaining at onf the galas, i don't even know what gallo that is, but everybody seems to be having fun. donald trump has not left the white house yet so his first stop is a liberty ball and we will take that lie when he gets there. in the meantime, joining us from lafayette park right across the s

there's also the liberty ball and the armed services ball.dersen bower, and also the host of cnn style. let's talk about some of the styles we saw today. we have to start with melania trump, derek. >> i think we all expected her to look gorgeous but i can't emphasize the sort of pressure it was for her to do somethi american and fabulous and memorable. i think she did a great job, a real pillbox hat tipoff to jackie kennedy today. >> a first lady she's said she admired. >> it doesn't come as a surprise. we thought she was going to emulate that. it was a surprise she went with ralph lauren, who hillary trump had worn several times through the election cycle. >> hillary clinton. >> hillary clinton wore through the election cycle. michelle obama tried to usher in new design ier, jason wu. and today as she depart on the helicopter. it was unexpected for melania for her to go for a tried-and-true designer but not off brand for the trumps. >> ralph lauren an iconic american designer, has exemplified america through his fashions through the years. >

. ♪ ♪ ♪ the famed radio city music hall rockets were among the entertainment at the liberty ball for in event. then it came the arrival of president president trump and first lady melania looking stunning in a dress she helped design. this is the first of three balls they attended and the president was jubilant as he thanked his supporters. >> i want to thank our supporters, my number one supporter, melania. what she puts up with. thank you, honey. we did something that's so special. this evening is so special. the day, yesterday, so incredible. so many people made such a difference. >> then came the first dance, the trumps danced to frank sinatra's "my way." they were joined by vice president mike pence and his wife karen and then the trump children came to join them on the stage. from the liberty ball they head today the freedom ball and they are head order to the final ball of the evening, the armed services or military ball held tonight. we watched during the day, of course, this president using his choice to showcase the branches of the military, fitting that one of the inaugural

when president obama took office they went to 10 balls, this is the liberty ball. president trump and the first lady will arrive, the first of three official balls that they will attend. our presidential edition of nightly news is ahead followed by nbc bay area news back from 6:30 to 7:30. >> returning to our microclimate weather alert, troubles across the bay area including in the east bay. tough day for commuters and homeowners. >> reporter: absolutely and the rain started coming down in the last 15 minutes, i'm standing on marsh creek road, one of the many roads being unsafe during the storm. it has since reopened but you look behind me you can see a sign warning drivers about potential mudslides. with so much damage the county is now seeking disaster relief funds. mud filled roads, flooding and detours. >> it's amazing to see it washed out that much. >> reporter: on the valley road the entire roadway gave way, it could take up to a year for the road to reopen. >> we should be working on it already. >> reporter: with that rain this week it brought more problems l

that's the liberty ball on your lift. we're expecting the president and the first lady of the united states of america to come in there and maybe say words and dance and celebrate as the revelers are celebrating the 45th president of the united states sworn in today at noon. our panel will stick around, and you will too. don't go anywhere. >>> it is inauguration night. that's the liberty ball you're seeing on the left. footage from earlier today. the president and first lady when they got out of the motorcade, out of the limousine, the presidential motorcade and walked for a bit along that parade route and this is a live shot of the gorgeous nation's capitol. tonight we are expecting the president and first lady will be showing up for a dance at some point. obviously we got our eyes on that. lots going on. i have lynn sweet, sabrina siddiqui and tim carney. i have the first executive order signed by the president. this is minimizing the economic burden of the affordable care act and i should say it looks like a tremendous

that's the liberty ball that you see on your left. we're expecting the president and the first lady of the united states of america to come in there and maybe say some words and dance and celebrate as the revellers are celebrating the 45th president of the united states sworn in today at noon. lynn sweet, sabrina siddiqui and tim carney are too. don't go anywhere. >>> it is inauguration night. that's the liberty ball you're seeing on the left. footage from earlier today. the president and first lady when they got out of the motorcade, out of the limousine, the presidential motorcade and walked for a bit along that parade route and this is a live shot of the gorgeous nation's capit capital. tonight we are expecting the president and first lady will be showing up for a dance at some point. obviously we got our eyes on that. lots going on. have lynn sweet, sabrina siddiqui and tim carney. i have the first executive order signed by the president. this is minimizing the economic burden of the affordable care act and i should say it looks l

also, there's there's me they're doing my thing. >> you went to the liberty ball and i went to the freedom> i only went to the liberty ball. i can get tickets for that. that guy looked a little soft. that's me dancing. >> to they have prop. >> they had a bunch of women complaining about how thereere shoes hurts before you are one of those women were you. >> know, i brought flip-flops. i put them in my bag. when my feet got sore, there i was. there's a man in the top hat. jesse: who was that. >> i don't know. i said we must pose as if we are dating. jesse: who where you wearing? >> that's a room off dress. jesse: geraldo's mustache looks very nice. he trimmed it just for the balle jesse: he looks like he's making a move. i have to respect the hustle. i do have to apologize to kellyanne conway. i accidentally stepped on her down. it was a mistake and i'm sorry, i apologize. would you like to apologize for anything at the ball. >> i would like to apologize to several people whose name i don't have.rr i was trying to dance with you. jesse: listen, we will do this again in four years. >> host:

that's a live look at the liberty ball. again, one of three that the president and vice president will attend. overall it has been a very interesting and exciting day across washington today, beginning with the official ceremonies, then the protests, of course, and now the celebrations. larry, ama, back to you guys. >> dan, what have the crowds been like today in washington? >> reporter: great question. donald trump had talked about huge crowds that would attend. certainly there was a sizeable crowd, but it was not nearly as big as anticipated. there were a lot of empty seats. it didn't rain, that was a good thing for the people who attended. it was a little bit cold but not bad. but if you look back at the record crowds that president obama had eight years ago, nothing close to that this time. certainly a large crowd, but the park service after some controversy yesterday, the park service got out of the crowd estimation business so it's tough to get an exact number. well attended but not nearly what many had anticipated. >

the tweets came fast when the group pelican 212 took the stage at the liberty ball.eople were confused about who pelican 212 is. they're a band that features identical twin trump >> now we know. i'm going to have to work harder to saying president and mrs. trump. it takes time to break a habit from eight years. hundreds of cities and towns around the world are planning women's marges tomorrow but the biggest here in washington, less than 24 hours into the presidency of donald trump. >> we're getting you ready for day two of this remarkable weekend. from the preparations to the traffic to, yes, the weather. >> and the weather could be a big impact, fog into the early portion of form. i'm tracking a huge system coming into california. it's going to be a nor'easter by sunday nit.gh >> there we have it, the third ball, the vice president and his wife also dancing now. now, this is not "my way." >> let's listen for a moment, see if we can tell. ♪ and please don't -- >> i don't recognize it. >> we'll need to play "name that tune." what a day they have had how exhausted the

balls tonight. they will attend the liberty and freedom ball, in the same convention centre in washington, and thoselic for $50, per ticket. so many trump supporters will be doing that. and then there's an invitation only armed services ball. but donald trump has already got to work and changed the drapes in the oval office. they are now yellow. and more significantly president trump has signed his first executive order, which tells all government agencies they must do what they can to ease the burden of president obama's healthca re law. to ease the burden of president obama's healthcare law. so he has got right to work. that's the impression he wants the public to give and this is his first executive order and he is trying to ease the financial burden of that healthcare law as much as he can. also he has instructed his chief of staff to tell federal agencies that they must immediately freeze regulations. what regulations we don't know, no more details on that. but only hours after he has been sworn in and even before he celebrates, his inauguration as the 45th president, donald trump showing the n

donald trump and the first lady appeared at the liberty ball a few minutes ago. the thanked his supporters. we are awaiting their second appearance of the evening. this will happen at the freedom ball. the president is expected to speak again. we will bring the remarks to you live when that happens. so, the trump tv series has a title "american carnage" a phrase that appeared in today's inaugural address and never appeared in any other speech by any american president in history. you can think of the presidency as a tv series, four years is successful an eight years a hit. the tv series i wrote for "the west wing" had six years. what happens is some audience fatigue sets in and the ratings turn down. that's what happens to presidents. they tend to leave at a low point in their favorability ratings. that didn't happen with the eight years of the obama tv series titled "hope and change." it is usually the presidents themselves that speak the best titles for their series. the obama series is one of the few presidencies that ended strong with polling indicating the au

. >> the first family went from the liberty ball to the freedom ball to the salute to the armed forcesl, a whirlwind day for the new president. >> donald john trump. >> validation for the businessman and former reality tv star. secretary hillary clinton holding her own, michelle obama unsmiling. >> i, donald john trump. >> donald trump takes the oath of office. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> the commander in chief wasting no time condemning the politicians around him. >> washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. politicians prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed. >> the president vowing to stop what he called american carnage, poverty, troubled school, drugs, crime, and economic decline. >> january 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. >> then an olive branch. >> i was very honored, very, very honored when i heard that president bill clinton and secretary hillary clinton was coming today and i think it's appropriate and i'd like you to stand up. >> the president walked part of the parad

. >>> and this is a live look at the liberty ball in d.c. where the new president is speaking with the first lady. let's listen in. >> and we will. and we will. so now, it's a tremendous honor to have the first dance with melania. and we're going to be joined by our vice president, we're going to be joined by some very wonderful, wonderful children as we go along. they happen to be my children. and i just want to again, i want to thank everybody. we always felt we were going to do it. it's a movement like they have never seen anywhere at any time, anywhere in the world. this was a movement. and now, the work begins. now the work begins. there is no games, right? no games. right. we're not playing games. >> president trump with melania right there at the liberty ball, where they're supposed to have their first dance after the inauguration today. >>> a bay area woman almost had her car taken away by authorities over a parking ticket. >> we hear the parking ticket didn't even belong to the woman. >> that is true, pretty amazing story. everythin

that is >>> and this is a live look at the liberty ball in d.c. where the new president is speaking with the first lady. let's listen in. >> and we will. and we will. so now, it's a tremendous honor to have the first dance with melania. and we're going to be joined by our vice president, we're going to be joined by some very wonderful, wonderful children as we go along. they happen to be my children. and i just want to again, i want to thank everybody. we always felt we were going to do it. it's a movement like they have never seen anywhere at any time, anywhere in the world. this was a movement. and now, the work begins. now the work begins. there is no games, right? no games. right. we're not playing games. >> president trump with melania right there at the liberty ball, where they're supposed to have their first dance after the inauguration today. >>> a bay area woman almost had her car taken away by authorities over a parking ticket. >> we hear the parking ticket didn't even belong to the woman. >> that is true, pretty amazing story. everythin

steve: liberty ball. ainsley: freedom ball. brian: i went to the inaugural ball.l flatts. true stars of medal of honor recipients who attended as well. let's watch. brian: the veterans inaugural ball has been around since the 1950s. great cause. why else would you get the brand new president of the united states to show up and big acts like rascal flatts to come here. in the end, this is a ball. and people come here to have a ball brian: and they're having a ball. ♪ brian: what is it like here for you as a proud american? >> well, everything. like there is protests. there is happy people. unhappy people. it's the best of democracy all mixed up into one thing. it's exciting to see. brian: what does it mean to have that around your neck? >> the medal was -- it's harder to wear than it was to earn. we wear it for veterans. we wear it for all the veterans in america. brian: do you get a sense things are going to change for the better? >> absolutely. brian: in what way? >> turn around and realize our nationalism again. what our country stands for ♪ i will stand by you

." ♪ ♪ much more than this ♪ i did it my way >> his first dance was at the liberty ball tonight.itician trying to rub shoulders with the commander in chief. he is the first billionaire to hold the job. >> and the first never to have certained in the military or position to serve. and tear gas, vandalism. six police officers are minor juries and protests expect the later. >> he fledged to give power back to the people. we will show you as well the fashion statements. i know you are really waiting for that. and a look at the new president's spoke. >> and we are bob woodward. let's go to cecilia. >> what a night. i got to tell you, the party is starting to find down. it was a party in here. and we started to spot a few make america great again hats. they were all waiting forhatt one moment, the first couple that takes center stage right there behind my. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and first lady. >> the first of tonight's three balls, the liberty ball. the first couple an hour behind schedule. >> we began this journey and they said we didn't have a ch

this is a look the liberty ball under way here in washington.bration today, there was some business to attend to. president trump signed his first bill into law just moments after taking the oath of office. that one paves the way for retired general james mattis to serve as secretary of defense. just moments ago, in fact, he was sworn in by vice president pence along with john kelly as homeland security secretary. >> from signing to tweeting. as soon as president trump took the oath a new twitter page for potus was created just for him. we can tell you that that twitter page already has more than 13 million followers. so far only two tweets, but more to come. the most recent of those tweets said, on behalf of my entire family, thank you. >> and his official twitter handle potus, he inherits that now. president obama no longer has that twitter handle. he goes to potus44 and he also apparently went back to his personal instagram handle, barack obama and also i think on twitter, barack obama. so life changing on both sides for them as far as social

the first one is the liberty ball. have his first dance with the new first lady. second is a freedom ball. third is salute to armed forces ball. police and security teams handled an anti-trump protest in washington last night. set off smoke devices. police used protective gear and spray. >>> 5:06. nothing ration inauguratiinaugt >>> three areas you'll see most activity. first philadelphia police have told us to tell you if you work in philadelphia, consider leaving work early today. that's what they say if you can, take public transportation. this is why, over 20 organizations are planning to rally an independent later this afternoon. philadelphia police tell us there are three areas where you'll see the most activity today. independence mall, city hall, written house square. officers expect the first protest to begin around noon today when college students are planning to hold a walkout and make way to city hall. then closer to 4:00, we're told protesters from nearly two dozen organizations will walk from city hall to independence mall. >> the election of presiden

the first ball they stopped at was the liberty ball, and that is where they had their first dance with president and first lady as the classic my way played, milania wearing a white gown, joined by mike pence, his wife and other members of the trump family, about a half hour later, the president and first lady appeared at the freedom inauguration ago la a before dancing, he told the crowd he will keep on tweeting to bay bypass the media. here's a look at the final stop this evening, they're salute to armed services being held at the national building museum many members of the military seeing new commander in chief for the first time. president trump thanking them for their service. >> all over the city we're having a lot of fun, what a day it's been. our first lady has been working very, very hard. very, very hard. but i just want to thank you on behalf of milania and myself and the family and really millions of people all over the world, the job you've done is absolutely incredible. absolutely incredible. because this is our military. this is our law enforcement. this is our first re

the liberty ball will be broadcasted live simultaneously, no vips here, anyone can come with tickets starting at 50 bucks. coming up at 7:00 a.m., who is going own who is performing. that's your "g.m.a." first look, i'm kendis gibson, abc new york. >>> time for the morning buzz, president-elect donald trump kicked off the inaugural festivities with a concert, he hosted toby keith, and three doors down. trump's favorite included greenwood's "god bless the u.s.a." those on the internet made a gift of mr. trump's every move as he sang and swayed through the performances. >>> an irish betting website is taking wages on all things trump, visits to paddy powers.com, make be america great again has best odds. the apprentice catch phrase you're fired. >> ivanka trump is talking about her role in her father's administration. let's go live to washington, d.c., they are expecting rain, we just found out from the parks service, you can take a collapsable umbrella if you need them, we'll have more on the inauguration when "action news" comes right back. ♪ oh, it's a good day... ♪ [car horns] [ang

they will be attending the official presidential inaugural balls, the liberty ball and the freedom ballere is also a salute to the military ball which will be open to invited guests only who are part of the military who have served in our country and in the community. let's look back at the historic events of today. announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the president—elect of the united states, donald john trump. a scenario few scarcely thought possible, the billionaire reality tv host about to become commander—in—chief of the most powerful nation on earth. # america # it's a ceremony going back over 200 years that has changed little in that time. i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear. that i will faithfully execute. the office of president of the united states. and will to the best of my ability. preserve, protect and defend. the constitution of the united states. so help me god. with those 35 words the formality was complete but after that inaugural address that was anything but a continuation of tradition. the 45th president had won a mandate to be a disrupter to politics as normal. tod

a few thousand more, the liberty ball, upstairs from us.e to tell you, a lot of frank sinatra covers being played here we are waiting for the president and the first lady to show up and do another dance here. i've seen a few ""make great america great again" hats here. everybody watched that first dance, and that is all they are talking about in here right now. ♪ now, the end is near ♪ and so i face the final curtain ♪ ♪ my friend, i'll say it clear ♪ i'll state my case ♪ of which i'm certain ♪ i've lived a life that's full ♪ ♪ i traveled each and every highway ♪ ♪ and more, much more than this ♪ ♪ i did it my way ♪ regrets, i've had a few ♪ but then again, too few to mention ♪ ♪ i did what i had to do ♪ and saw it through without exemption ♪ ♪ i planned each charted course ♪ ♪ each careful step along the byway ♪ ♪ and more, much more than this ♪ ♪ i did it my way ♪ yes there were times ♪ i'm sure you knew ♪ when i bit off more than i could chew ♪ >> and cecilia, we know you're in the room there tonight. you witnessed this dance, and the in

he will enter the ballroom any minute at the liberty ball. he talk about what the first 100 days are going to look like. there is a big party going on he where all over town. it's good to have you guy here. what a night. a big one. what do you think we are going to hear, brad? what do you think donald trump is going to say when he what's next? >> i think he will thank them for their support. he wouldn't be president without them. the people who are before the president tonight. the people who stood out in the rain and cold today, these are all people who extended blood, sweat and tears to make sure he ascended to the presidency. they were with him in the beginning and they are with him tonight. the hard work already -- already started when he got back to the oval office and it will continue tomorrow. trish: he's ready, he's up to the task. he's already work away from mar-a-lago. what do you think we'll see from him first? >> he's made it clear about some of the immigration reform we discussed yesterday, trish. i think he will drive right into

at the liberty ball tonight the president had a few comments about the weather on his big day. >> andhe crowd was unbelievable today. you know, i looked at the rain, which just never came. do you know, we finished the speech, went inside, it poured. then we came outside, the helicopter scene was an incredible scene, and then, amazingly, it rained and then we went out. it is like god was looking down on us. >> reporter: donald trump also signed his first executive order today for federal agencies to ease the burden of president obama's sweeping healthcare law. it comes after congress voted for a full repeal of the affordable care act. now, today we met a lot of about 'em from the bay area who traveled 3,000 miles to be in washington, one man from orinda has this message to those who did not support the president. >> they need to give him a chance. america needs change, he is going to bring change. some of it they will like, some they may not like, but they've got to give him a chance. >> reporter: do you think he will be a good president? >> i think he'll be a great president. >> repor

the first one is the liberty ball where he will dance with his new first lady for the first time. the second is the freedom ball. and the third is the salute to the armed forces ball. it's hard to estimate exactly how many people will be here crowded behind us here in the nation's capital. but estimates right now are about 900,000 people are expected to attend the events both in the morning for the parade afterwards and the events tomorrow night as well. >> as you can imagine, security is tight. we've seen so much of that as we've been here in the nation's capital. we can tell you that the planning started months ago along the national mall and the parade route. a lot of roads are blocked off from traffic. everyone will have to pass through a security checkpoint. and guns are not allowed, even for those with gun permits. >>> tonight there is some chaos in the streets not far from the capitol. protesters set off some smoke devices right in the middle of a crowd in front of the national press club, which was the site of a pro-trump ball. officers put on protective gear in case things

reporter: donald trump and melania sharing their first dance as the first couple to "my way" at the liberty ball. ♪ [music] ♪ >> reporter: they are attending three balls, including one to honor the military. >> to be a part of night like tonight is a once in a lifetime opportunity. >> reporter: it's capping the whirlwind day for the president, a day filled with tradition. >> i donald j. trump do solemnly swear. >> reporter: he took the oath of office just before noon and delivered a 16-minute inaugural address that rebuked the political class. >> january 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of thisio inaugural parade, the president and the first lady stepped out of the limo several times to walk along the route. just along the secure area, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested -- >> reporter: as promised the trump team got to work. vice president mike pence swearing in two cabinet members, and in the oval office, president trump signed an executive order. the white house said it was to ease the economic burden of obamacare, something he promises to repeal and re

at the liberty ball tonight the president had a few comments about the weather on his big day. >> andhe crowd was unbelievable today. you know, i looked at the rain, which just never came. do you know, we finished the speech, went inside, it poured. then we came outside, the helicopter scene was an incredible scene, and then, amazingly, it rained and then we went out. it is like god was looking down on us. >> reporter: donald trump also signed his first executive order today for federal agencies to ease the burden of president obama's sweeping healthcare law. it comes after congress voted for a full repeal of the affordable care act. now, today we met a lot of about 'em from the bay area who traveled 3,000 miles to be in washington, one man from orinda has this message to those who did not support the president. >> they need to give him a chance. america needs change, he is going to bring change. some of it they will like, some they may not like, but they've got to give him a chance. >> reporter: do you think he will be a good president? >> i think he'll be a great president. >> repor

this was the liberty ball one of the three official galas.he swearing in of our new president is being remembered for its pomp, pageantry and protest. steve handelsman reports from the trump white house. ♪ >> reporter: president trump and first lady melania celebrated in traditional fashion. and the 45th president kept the washington tradition to walk some in his inaugural parade, thrilling the modest size crowd. ignoring demonstrators more than 200 arrests, at least half a dozen officers with minor injuries. >> i donald j. trump. >> reporter: just after he was sworn in president trump repeated his angry outsider campaign theme. promising to take power from politicians and give it to the people. vowing to quickly fix poverty, crime, factory closings and bad schools. >> this american carnage stops right here and stops right now. >> reporter: he reached out to the clintons. >> i have a lot of respect for those two people. thank you for being here. >> reporter: he was warm to the obamas thanking his predecessor. in the oval office president trum

let's show you a live look now at the liberty ball. this event and the freedom ball are both open to the public. tickets are $50 a person. they will be attended by huge numbers of people. there's also the salute to our armed services ball. that one is invitation only. the inaugural balls are a washington tradition, dating back to 1809. and they have been in existence ever since. and it's a big part of the celebration here tonight. people who came out dressed in their warm clothing today put on their finery tonight to attending these balls. it has been a day of pomp and circumstance, celebration and protests. not just here in washington, but around the country. but here we are, a new era begins. and i spent the day talking to a lot of people from the bay area who came out to hear what the president had to say. they wanted to fly throw,000 miles to be here in person. >> all right, dan, thanks so much. we'll see you later. >>> in the meantime president trump's opponents raised their voices and aired their frustrations here in the bay area.

trump and his wife melania shared their first dance at america's first couple, to my way at the liberty ball♪ i did it my way >> reporter: mr. trump thanked supporters. >> we really did something that is so special and this evening is so special. >> reporter: first couple attended all three balls including one to honor the military. >> to be a part of a night like tonight is a once in a lifetime opportunity. >> inaugural gala tapped a whirlwind day for the president and his family a take filled with tradition. >> i don't old john trump do solemnly swear. >> reporter: mr. trump took the oath of obvious before noon and then delivered a 16 minute inaugural address that rebucked washington's political class. >> january 20th, 2017 will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. >> reporter: during the inaugural parade the president and first lady stepped out of their armored limo several times to walk along the route, just beyond the secure area hundreds of demonstrators were arrested. >> later as promised the trump team got right to work, vice-president mike penc

the first ball they stopped at was the liberty ball, and that is where they had their first dance with president and first lady as the classic my way played, milania wearing a white gown, joined by mike pence, his wife and other members of the trump family, about a half hour later, the president and first lady appeared at the freedom inauguration ago la a before dancing, he told the crowd he will keep on tweeting to bay bypass the media. here's a look at the final stop this evening, they're salute to armed services being held at the national building museum many members of the military seeing new commander in chief for the first time. president trump thanking them for their service. >> all over the city we're having a lot of fun, what a day it's been. our first lady has been working very, very hard. very, very hard. but i just want to thank you on behalf of milania and myself and the family and really millions of people all over the world, the job you've done is absolutely incredible. absolutely incredible. because this is our military. this is our law enforcement. this is our first re

your weekend plans >>> right now you are looking live, a live picture of the stage, set for the liberty ball, the first of the inaugural galas, we will keep an eye on this, and show you when the new first family arrives, be right back. delaware's favorite sonnies back home after eight years. vice-president joe biden and his wife doctor jill biden were honored with a hometown hero's welcome. our natasha brown was on the train with the biden as as they came home to a special, celebration, in wilmington. >> hi, guys. riding amtrak. >> reporter: shortly after inauguration of president trump, former vice-president joe biden return to a all too familiar place, union station, boarding the train back home to wilmington delaware. we caught up with them on board. >> what advice would you give president trump. >> i don't give advice to presidents. i learned to do that private the liz. >> reporter: after serving the last eight years as vice-president with the obama administration and 36 years as a u.s. senator representing delaware he has logged 8,000 round trips on amtrak. >> ladies and gentlemen, now

that last night liberty ball. ball. >> and should i keep the twitter going or not? so. >> you know the enemies keep saying that's terrible, but it's a way of bypassing dishonest media. >> were back with kim, jason, mary, and bill. first, kim what odds do you give the president to stop tweeting. >> zero. >> i'm with you. is it a good idea for him to keep going? >> he just made the point which is there's a long tradition among republicans trying to figure out how to go around the media and it stretches all the way back to ronald reagan. they feel as though the media twist their words and doesn't give them a fair hearing. this is a new modern social technology tool that he is embracing. there's both great potential power and risk. the power is when he gets on twitter and make the campaign out of something it often helps him. the risk is he doesn't always seem to be aware of that power and occasionally says things that are not the most thoughtful and can cause unhappy situations >> particularly he can target a company for example it's either start price fall and it's th

. >> reporter: he is attending three soirees, two held at the convention center, freedom and liberty ballsst simultaneously and no vips here, anyone can come with tickets starting at just 50 bucks. a good deal. entertaining the president tonight will be grammy award winner soulman sam moore and michael flatley and his lord of the dance troupe. >>> some other headlines this morning, doctors at a houston hospital say former president george h.w. bush and his wife barbara are improving. they're considering removing mr. bush's breathing tube. he's been suffering from pneumonia. mrs. bush is taking medication for bronchitis and says she's feeling 1,000% better. >> okay, so from florida tourries getting up close with an alligator. yeah, stunning himself right net to the boat when all of a sudden he jumps on the boat. >> no. >> the gator got on the boat. how did the gator get on the boat. he slithered his way back into the water. somehow, though, the witness said they held their beers. they didn't keep their lunch or anything else. >> they were worried about the beers show. >> up next in "the pul

the liberty ball, the freedom ball, then the armed services ball at the national building museum. the obamas are no doubt enjoying their new role as private citizens in palm springs, california. that's what they're diagnose right now. following the peaceful transfer of power the former first family took off for the west coast they flew on what look like air force one but it's not called air force one when a former president is on it. it is a special air mission. obama girls sashay and malia will meet their parents in the valley. former president obama says he plans to do some writing there and of course spend some quality time with his daughters. and when they do get home, the obamas will stay in washington, d.c. at least until their youngest daughter sasha finishes high school. you're looking at their new house in d.c. kalorama neighborhood not the white house but this thing, oh it is 8200 square feet with eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. nobody will be fight fog bathroom there. one picture a thousand words. both taken before noon on the inauguration day. both from the washingt