At the 58th presidential inauguration Donald J. Trump took the oath of office and a mid conspiracy theories and controversy became the 45th President of the United States.

A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walked up to the podium, and no that’s not a joke, all three men were present at the Inauguration to bless the president and the country and wish him well in his new position. The president was surrounded by his children, as well as former presidents Obama, Clinton, George W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter.

Though perhaps Bush was not too pleased with the weather.

The media reported a low turnout for the event, which in retrospect at the 2009 inauguration made sense, since President Trump was not breaking barriers or setting any particular milestones with his election. He was not the first (Insert whatever) president that matters to some people. So that cuts out a number of attendees, given his controversy even within the GOP, there were less numbers.

However. Beyond the barriers, outside the gates were multiple floods of people, patiently waiting to get through and catch the inauguration of the president. Unfortunately, due to protesters and strict security measures, it was difficult for non-ticket holders to get in in time, spending three hours in line. Several spots throughout the inner gate prevented people from branching out without having to, at times, exit security gate and reenter from a different place.

Those in line were supporters, protesters and everyone in between. From a sweet lady from Alaska who came to DC for her grandson who loves anything presidential, to a Naturalized American from Cuba and many more. Some people were excited for Trump and what that meant for America, one guys was way too excited and sprouted asinine beliefs and vulgarities which when too far. But over all the Trump supporters and sympathizers exhibited extreme maturity to those who disagreed with them.

One woman in line had a Bernie Sanders button and displayed it proudly while another couple maintained their opposition. When pressed for specific problems they had with Trump’s policies they identified three specific categories, education, healthcare, and environmental policy, more specifically Obamacare and school choice.

The highlight during our wait in line came around 1:30 pm as we neared the gate, where two protesters on the side of the general line, held signs, one of which read, “Your Politics Are My Rights.” This female protester got into a shouting match with one of the supporters. After a few bits of banter, another supporter asked if the woman had even voted. She admitted that she had not and the entire line of attendees, supporters and conservatives a like let out a collected groan of “Of course you didn’t vote.” Must have been a Bernie fan.

The speech made by the new president was populist in nature and related the same rhetoric made during his campaigns, reflecting on the beliefs of a united America, and America first and echoed a lot of what many conservatives in line had wanted to see. A president who was determined to give America back to the people. Whether he can live up to those promises is another thing entirely.