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Trump leads standing ovation for Hillary Clinton at inaugural lunch – SFGate

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Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd at the Inaugural Luncheon in the US Capitol January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump will attend the luncheon along with other dignitaries.

Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd at the Inaugural Luncheon in the US Capitol January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump will attend the luncheon along with other dignitaries.

President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/Mark

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump celebrate with the crowd at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration. Behind them are Eric Trump and his wife Lara Yunaska and at far left is Donald Trump Jr.. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump celebrate with the crowd at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration. Behind them

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania dance at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration . (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania dance at the Freedom Ball in Washington, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center during the 58th presidential inauguration . (AP Photo/Mark

Vice President Mike Pence right, assists his wife Karen Pence as they depart the Naval Observatory for several inaugural balls, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Vice President Mike Pence right, assists his wife Karen Pence as they depart the Naval Observatory for several inaugural balls, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Rockettes perform before President Donald Trump's arrival at the Liberty Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Rockettes perform before President Donald Trump's arrival at the Liberty Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A party-goer is turned away from walking down the street by a line of riot police during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A party-goer is turned away from walking down the street by a line of riot police during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John

The Rockettes perform before President Donald Trump's arrival at the Liberty Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Rockettes perform before President Donald Trump's arrival at the Liberty Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Demonstrators torch a car during the demonstration in downtown Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Demonstrators torch a car during the demonstration in downtown Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Riot police push back demonstrators during a protest in downtown Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Riot police push back demonstrators during a protest in downtown Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The Piano Guys perform at the Freedom Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington during the 58th presidential inauguration (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

The Piano Guys perform at the Freedom Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington during the 58th presidential inauguration (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

President Donald Trump, right, smiles with his son Barron as they view the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Donald Trump, right, smiles with his son Barron as they view the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez

Demonstrators protest as they block people entering, in a security checkpoint, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Demonstrators protest as they block people entering, in a security checkpoint, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and his son Barron, left, during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and his son Barron, left, during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci,

Police push back demonstrators attempting to block people entering a security checkpoint, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Police push back demonstrators attempting to block people entering a security checkpoint, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Demonstrators burn trash during the demonstration in, Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Demonstrators burn trash during the demonstration in, Washington Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

U.S. President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania Trump holds the bible and his son Barron Trump looks on, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania Trump holds the bible and his son Barron Trump looks on, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk briefly with their son Barron on the inauguration parade route in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk briefly with their son Barron on the inauguration parade route in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

US President Donald Trump(3rd-L)salutes and US Army Maj. General Bradley Becker(2nd-L) before getting into his limo at the start of the inaugural parade at the US Capitol January 20, 1017 in Washington, DC.

US President Donald Trump(3rd-L)salutes and US Army Maj. General Bradley Becker(2nd-L) before getting into his limo at the start of the inaugural parade at the US Capitol January 20, 1017 in Washington, DC.

People take photos as President Donald Trump passes by during the inauguration parade in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

People take photos as President Donald Trump passes by during the inauguration parade in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

President-elect Donald Trump waits to stop out onto the portico for his Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

President-elect Donald Trump waits to stop out onto the portico for his Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania to the White House in Washington, DC January 20, 2017.

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania to the White House in Washington, DC January 20, 2017.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

The U.S. Capitol lit in the morning ahead of the inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Damon Winter/The New York Times)

The U.S. Capitol lit in the morning ahead of the inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Damon Winter/The New York Times)

US President Donald Trump speaks to the nation during his swearing-in ceremony on January 20, 2017 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / Mandel NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

US President Donald Trump speaks to the nation during his swearing-in ceremony on January 20, 2017 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / Mandel NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Former President Barack Obama waves as he departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former President Barack Obama waves as he departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Marine helicopter with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama aboard departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Marine helicopter with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama aboard departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A view of the crowd at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2017.

A view of the crowd at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2017.

Trump supporter West Walker of Stockton, California looks at the stage during Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Trump supporter West Walker of Stockton, California looks at the stage during Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

(l-r) Trump supporters Mary Hongdong, Yiying Wang, Lisa Liu and Steven Lu chat as they decide where to stand at Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

(l-r) Trump supporters Mary Hongdong, Yiying Wang, Lisa Liu and Steven Lu chat as they decide where to stand at Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Tom Rooney of New Jersey raises his hand the moment President Donald Trump finishes his oath of office and is confirmed, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington D.C.. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Tom Rooney of New Jersey raises his hand the moment President Donald Trump finishes his oath of office and is confirmed, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington D.C.. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

A protester runs to escape a cloud of tear gas fired by police forces during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A protester runs to escape a cloud of tear gas fired by police forces during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Police deploy smoke and pepper grenades during clashes with protesters in northwest Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Police deploy smoke and pepper grenades during clashes with protesters in northwest Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Police prepare to launch concussion and pepper grenades during clashes with protesters in downtown Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Police prepare to launch concussion and pepper grenades during clashes with protesters in downtown Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald

US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

US President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

President Donald Trump waves during the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

President Donald Trump waves during the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Incoming first lady Melania Trump arrives at the start of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Incoming first lady Melania Trump arrives at the start of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

President-elect Donald Trump arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President-elect Donald Trump arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ivanka Trump arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of her father Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Ivanka Trump arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of her father Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Kellyanne Conway, appointed as Counselor to the President by US President-elect Donald Trump, leaves St. John's Episcopal Church on January 20, 2017, before Trump's inauguration.

Kellyanne Conway, appointed as Counselor to the President by US President-elect Donald Trump, leaves St. John's Episcopal Church on January 20, 2017, before Trump's inauguration.

Rev. Luis Leon greets President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania as they arrive for a church service at St. Johns Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day.

Rev. Luis Leon greets President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania as they arrive for a church service at St. Johns Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017,

The sun begins to rise behind the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, hours before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. (Andrew Gombert via AP, Pool)

The sun begins to rise behind the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, hours before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. (Andrew Gombert via AP, Pool)

President Donald Trump, left, salutes with Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence as they view the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Donald Trump, left, salutes with Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence as they view the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20,

Anti-Trump protestors rally and chain themselves at the entrance of the Israeli consulate on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in San Francisco. Demonstrators gathered in the rain Friday at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza and across the bay in Oakland at the Ronald Dellums Federal Building. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Anti-Trump protestors rally and chain themselves at the entrance of the Israeli consulate on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in San Francisco. Demonstrators gathered in the rain Friday at San Francisco's Civic Center

President Donald Trump, left, watches with first lady Melania Trump during the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Donald Trump, left, watches with first lady Melania Trump during the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez

US President Donald Trump greets Hillary Clinton in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol for the Inaugural Luncheon following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017. / AFP / MOLLY RILEY (Photo credit should read MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump greets Hillary Clinton in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol for the Inaugural Luncheon following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, in Washington,

President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd at the Inaugural Luncheon in the US Capitol January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump will attend the luncheon along with other dignitaries. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

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Hillary Clinton and Ivanka Trump Both Choose White Pantsuits for Inauguration Day – Us Weekly

Twinning? Hillary Clinton and Ivanka Trump both wore white pantsuits to the inauguration of the 45th president, Ivanka's father Donald Trump, on Friday, January 20, in Washington, D.C.

The Democratic presidential nominee and former secretary of state, 69, wore a buttoned-up white suit, topped with a matching long coat with oversized accent pockets. She accessorized the look with a beige clutch and booties.

Ivanka, 35, meanwhile, chose her own snow-hued separates for the ceremony, though her Oscar de la Renta set featured an asymmetrical coat with a ruffled hemline. Ivanka's younger half-sister, Tiffany Trump, also chose white for the big day.

Clinton's ensemble was surely no surprise to those who follow her style. The former senator chose white when she accepted her nomination at the Democratic National Convention in July, and again for the third and final presidential debate in October. The color was not only a clean choice, but also, seemingly, a nod to the suffragette movement that helped bring her to that place in history.

Inspired, many Clinton supporters wore white to the polls in November with the hope of electing the United States' first female president.

Which made it all the more surprising to see the Trump ladies in white, too. Still, it was a patriotic choice for the swearing-in ceremony and the parade that followed.

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George B. Reed Jr.: Health care – Right or privilege? – Northwest Georgia News

If Obamacare is repealed we will again be the only developed country without national health care. The Republicans propose to pay for low-income families health insurance with their usual tax cuts and "medical savings plans," whatever those are. But tell me any place or time that has ever worked.

In the spring of 1993 my wife and I took a two-week vacation to Canada and toured British Columbia and Alberta. By coincidence this was at the very same time Hillary Clinton was conducting congressional hearings on her national health care proposal. Unfortunately, Hillarys effort tried to please everybody, wound up pleasing nobody and ultimately failed. During the hearings Republican opponents summoned Canadian witnesses who testified to the weaknesses in their own public health care system

At that time I had an employer-paid policy and had really thought very little about national health care. But I was curious about how Canadians really felt about the quality and responsiveness of their single-payer, independent-provider system. I questioned people in grocery stores, pharmacies, in lines at the bank, on tour boats, at the zoo and at the laundromat. Amazingly, I heard not one negative comment, not one. Although they reported some waiting times for elective surgery (I once waited seven weeks for an elective TURP procedure in Chattanooga), medical emergencies were handled on a timely basis.

When I asked about the reported exodus of Canadian doctors to the U.S., I learned that Canada had a surplus of medical personnel whereas the U.S. had an increasing shortage, particularly of primary care physicians and dentists. Why? Instead of a students qualifications, a U.S. medical education can depend on the size of the parents bank account or students willingness to mortgage their futures.

Despite the fact that we spend almost twice as much on health care as any other nation, we get comparatively poor value for our money. The World Health Organization ranks the U.S. an embarrassing 31st in health care performance among developed nations in terms of infant mortality, life expectancy, preventable deaths, overall access and availability, etc. Of course conservatives explain away these deficiencies and attack WHOs competency and legitimacy. But the fact remains that our health care inadequacies are real and are a disgrace for the worlds wealthiest nation.

An economic consideration: when the cost of employer-paid health insurance is added it makes our exports less competitive. Foreign products do not include the cost of health insurance. General Motors reports they spend more per car on health insurance than on steel.

A major contributor to our bloated health care costs is the health insurance industry itself. It is the worlds most costly, wasteful and absurdly bureaucratic. These companies spend over 30% of each premium dollar on administration, advertising, lobbying and political campaign contributions. Public programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the VA are administered for a tiny fraction of what profit-driven systems spend.

No, health care is prescribed in neither the U. S. Constitution nor the Bible. But I believe it is supported by the spirit of our law and our religion. Along with food, water and shelter, health care is a basic human need, not a privilege, luxury or marketable commodity.

George B. Reed Jr., who lives in Rossville, can be reached by email at reed1600@bellsouth.net.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton Spotted at Inauguration Day – The Epoch Times

Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton were spotted at President Donald Trumps inauguration on Friday.

This is not an easy day for anyone that supported her or believes in progressive values, let alone her, a longtime aide told People magazine about her thinking.

But she did it, because shes Hillary Clinton, and shes there for all the right reasons, honoring democracy, and representing the values she ran on, the person said.

Hillary Clinton wrote on Twitter that shes attending the swearing-in ceremony.

Im here today to honor our democracy & its enduring values, she said on Twitter. I will never stop believing in our country & its future.

And in a concession speech, Clinton said, I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans.

Former Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former President George W. Bush, left, his wife Laura, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Former Presidents George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton also attended his ceremony. President Obama was also there to oversee the transfer of power to Trump.

Former President George H.W. Bush, 92, could not attend due to poor health. Hes currently hospitalized in Houston.

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Women Still Don’t Like Trump – FiveThirtyEight

Demonstrators in New York during a November 2016 protest against Donald Trump.

On Saturday, one day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, the Womens March on Washington is expected to bring tens of thousands of demonstrators to Washington, D.C., many of whom will be there to protest Trumps past behavior and current policies.

Women voted against Trump by wide margins, and Trump remains deeply unpopular among women. But organizers say Saturdays march is about more than protesting Trump himself. Among the marchers will be representatives of dozens of groups that advocate for a diverse array of issues, including womens health care, immigration reform, pay equity, family leave and the elimination of poverty.

I dont think this march is even about him, said Sung Yeon Choimorrow, the interim executive director at the National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum, one of the groups joining the march. Its about what we want, what we are going to protect, and what we are going to fight for.

Hillary Clinton won among women by about 14 percentage points, according to exit polls. The only candidate since 1964 to win the womens vote by a larger margin was Bill Clinton, who won womens votes by about 20 points on the way to his landslide re-election in 1996. Bill Clinton, however, also won (barely) among men. Hillary Clinton lost mens votes by 12.5 percentage points, the worst Democratic loss among men since 1988.

While its not unusual for men and women to vote very differently, 2016 was in a class by itself. Between 1980, when Democrats first began to enjoy a comparative advantage among women, and 2012, the average gender gap in presidential elections was 15 percentage points. In 2016, the gender gap was 26.5 percentage points. Thats larger than its been in any year since at least 1952, and it blows away the old record of 20 percentage points in 1996.

The record gender gap isnt hard to understand. A Clinton victory would have meant putting a woman in the Oval Office for the first time, which would, as Clinton described it, shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling. Conversely, Trump has a long history of making controversial, often sexist statements about women, and he was caught on tape bragging about being able to commit sexual assault. Surveys conducted both before and after the Access Hollywood tape became public found that voters who expressed sexist views such as women are too easily offended were more likely to support Trump.

Although women overall voted for Clinton by a large margin, much of that support came from well-educated white women, who voted for Clinton by about 16 percentage points, and women of color, who voted for her by 67 points. Trump won among white women by an average of 6.5 percentage points, according to exit polls, and he did particularly well with white women without a college degree, winning among that group by about 24 percentage points.

But all told, most demographic groups of women voted against Trump. Clinton won among women in every age bracket, though she barely won women over the age of 64. Clinton won Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and atheist and agnostic voters by over 60 percentage points each, according to SurveyMonkey. She won among women who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual by a similarly wide margin.

Even after the election, Trump remains largely unpopular among women. A poll conducted in December and released Tuesday by PerryUndem, a nonpartisan research and polling firm, found that 60 percent of women view Trump unfavorably and 36 percent view him favorably, for a net favorability of -24 points. Among men, by contrast, Trump is only modestly unpopular, with a net favorability rating of -3.

Trumps comments about and behavior toward women are a big part of his unpopularity. Among Americans who say they were upset by the Access Hollywood tape, 73 percent view Trump unfavorably, PerryUndem found. Among the 16 percent of survey respondents who said they were not at all upset by the tape, 69 percent viewed Trump favorably. Indeed, PerryUndem found that after party affiliation, the No. 1 predictor of peoples attitude toward Trump stronger than political ideology, race or age was how they reacted to his behavior toward women.

Trumps win has left many women, particularly women of color and members of the LGBTQ community, concerned about their futures. In the PerryUndem survey, 42 percent of all women said Trumps victory would make more women feel unsafe; among Latina women, that number was 67 percent. The survey also found that Trumps comments about women made 17 percent of women feel personally unsafe. And while 45 percent of all respondents felt in the weeks after the election that it was a good time to be a white woman in America, only 27 percent felt it was a good time to be a black woman and 24 percent thought it was a good time to be a Latina. Only 11 percent of respondents felt it was a good time to be a Muslim woman in America.

Trumps remarks about women could be directly driving a new wave of activism. PerryUndem asked how likely Americans were to take action following the election, including by paying more attention to the actions of elected officials or getting more involved with political issues. The researchers found that the biggest predictor of who said they would take action was not a persons party identification or political ideology but how they reacted to Trumps comments about women.

That might help explain why over 400 organizations have partnered with the Womens March on Washington. But the march has recently come under fire from pro-life advocates after a group that opposes abortion was added to and then quickly removed from the list of the events partners. Critics say that the march functionally excludes pro-life women, despite its inclusive message, by including access to abortion in its list of principles. Organizers have not backed down, issuing a statement affirming their stance on reproductive rights.

Many groups who are planning to attend have been drawn at least in part by organizers efforts to link Trumps comments about women to his policies on issues such as reproductive rights, immigration and other issues that they feel could harm women if handled badly.

Were going to demonstrate that these different movements are linked, said Thanu Yakupitiyage, senior communications manager of the New York Immigration Coalition. A lot people said that Trump didnt mean what he said, but when we look at his nominations, we see he clearly does mean what he said about stripping rights away from women and immigrants.

Women who voted for Trump generally felt very differently about abortion and the government funds that go to Planned Parenthood than did women who voted for Clinton, but when it comes other areas of womens health and reproductive rights, the two groups are much more closely aligned.

The PerryUndem poll asked survey-takers whether they would support a president who worked to ensure access to quality, affordable birth control and found that 85 percent of all respondents would, including 95 percent of women who voted for Clinton and 74 percent of women who voted for Trump.

Similarly, both groups of women express almost equal support for policies that would improve access to affordable child care. Furthermore, 94 percent of women who voted Clinton and 81 percent of women who voted for Trump said they want Congress to ensure that working people receive paid family and medical leave.

Youll probably be hearing a lot more about womens health in the first weeks of Trumps administration. Last week, Trump transition officials held a conference call with the House Ways And Means Committee to push a proposal for child care reform, and the Senate has made it clear that repealing Obamacare (which would include removing a requirement that insurers cover birth control without demanding a copay), is at the top of their agenda.

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