The Trump inauguration is shaping up to be Washingtons smallest party in years
This year, the Arkansas ball was canceled, due to a lack of interest, organizers told Little Rock’s Democrat-Gazette.
Veteran Washington party-hoppers know that the “official” balls — where the new president and his wife make an appearance — are generally just a small part of the inauguration party scene. Every four years, the city comes alive with a flurry of unofficial celebrations, ranging from chummy state-society affairs to exclusive corporate shindigs to cash-bar mixers open to anyone.
But although it’s hard to predict the size of the crowds that will greet President-elect Donald Trump at his public events this week, it seems increasingly clear that the after-hours revelry will be markedly muted. Not only is Trump hosting only three official balls — far fewer than his predecessors at their first inaugurals — but the spillover festivities appear smaller and fewer.
Several of the city’s great halls are going unrented. Far fewer big-name celebrities are headed to town. And while many events are reportedly sold out, others are still looking to fill their rooms.
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