Chaos outside Liberty Ball as thousands of MAGA faithful wait to see Trump in blistering cold
Thousands of MAGA fans line up in the sweltering cold weather to enter the Inaugural Liberty Ball and celebrate Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Long lines have reportedly ‘faded’ as a bottleneck causes frustration on the streets of Washington DC, where temperatures dropped to 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius).
“Totally crazy,” said one participant. “We’re at the end of the tent now… we’ve probably walked a mile, maybe two.”
‘It just took a long time. People approached the ball from multiple directions and there was a big bottleneck.”
Photos show visitors dressed in hats and scarves as they try to stay warm while exposed to the elements.
One woman tried to cover her toes with a pair of socks over her heels.
Others wore elaborate dresses designed to resemble the American flag, covered in fur coats and scarves.
On social media, one potential visitor described having to wait “for an hour in eight-degree weather before I gave up.”
People line up to enter the Liberty Inauguration Ball, on Inauguration Day, wearing elaborate dresses designed to resemble the American flag, covered in fur coats and scarves

Thousands of MAGA fans line up in the sweltering cold weather to enter the inaugural Liberty Ball and celebrate Donald Trump’s return to the White House

The queues have reportedly ‘gone away’ as a bottleneck causes frustration on the streets of Washington DC, where temperatures dropped to 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7C).

One woman tried to cover her toes with a pair of socks over her heels

Others covered their faces in an attempt to protect themselves from the cold

People wait to enter the Liberty Inaugural Ball, where President Donald Trump is expected later in the evening
Conditions in the tent are much smoother than further down the road.
One participant estimated that he was about 15 minutes from the front of the line once he got to the tent.
Singer-songwriter Jason Aldean will perform at the Liberty Ball, along with Nelly and the Village People.
President Trump is expected to appear and speak at the ball.
But Trump has made commitments to attend three separate balls tonight, sparking anxiety among the crowds who gathered outside over the schedule and got inside in time to witness the historic moment.
Others in line said that despite the freezing temperatures, spirits were high as fans celebrated the day’s events.
Although there was an unofficial schedule for today’s events, President Trump can take as long as he wants at each milestone, and as a result, he is significantly behind the estimated schedule.
He was scheduled to arrive at the Oval Office shortly after 5:00 PM ET to sign more executive orders. Trump arrived around 7:45 p.m. — nearly three hours later than expected.
The delays will mean Trump will arrive late to the trio of balls, where costumed supporters have been warned to expect long waits.

MAGA has celebrated the return of America’s “golden age” with the return of Trump

People wait to enter the Liberty Inaugural Ball

Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives

People wait to enter the Liberty Inaugural Ball

Inside is a photo of Trump’s mugshot

People arrive for the Liberty Ball, one of the events held after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump

Guests mingle at the Liberty Inaugural Ball
Meanwhile, as promised, the president has spent hours signing executive orders.
He signed an executive order starting the process of U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
It was the second time in less than five years that he ordered the country to withdraw from the organization, even though it was a move that many scientists fear would end decades of gains in the fight against infectious diseases such as AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. can reverse.
Trump also pardoned people accused of participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump said he pardoned about 1,500 defendants and issued six commutations.
The pardon fulfills Trump’s promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago.
“These are the hostages,” he said as he signed the papers in the Oval Office.
Among the executive orders Trump signed before a cheering crowd was one that required federal employees to return to their offices five days a week.
The move followed the new president’s pledge to end the work-from-home culture that became common during the COVID-19 pandemic.