How Much Will the Inauguration Cost, and Who’s Paying?
By NICHOLAS FANDOSJAN. 17, 2017
WASHINGTON — Officials are putting the final touches on what will be nearly a week of celebrations for Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as president on Friday. But pomp and circumstance does not come cheap.
Here’s a peek at the dollars and cents behind the events in Washington.
How much will it cost?
The price of Inauguration Day and the week leading up to it could top $200 million, based on the cost of inaugurations past and estimates by officials planning the week’s events. Costs could fluctuate depending on the weather on Inauguration Day and the size of the crowd that turns out.
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