US President Donald Trump and his wife first lady Melania Trump dance with Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen at the "Salute to Our Armed Forces" inaugural ball during inauguration festivities in Washington. -Reuters
US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, displayed the New York glamour of their family Friday night in a uniquely American tableau as they all swayed on stage before a backdrop of red, white and blue.
Their first dance was to Frank Sinatra's 1969 hit "My Way." The Rockettes performed in top hats and hot pants. Melania Trump stunned the crowds in a sleek white, off-the-shoulder column dress with a swooping arc across her torso and (modestly) leg-baring slit.
The somber inaugural festivities Friday afternoon marked the peaceful transfer of power. The inaugural balls Friday night were where the new President put his first stamp on Washington style. The former real estate mogul, known for his affinity for over-the-top gold fixtures, went for classic Americana with the touch of retro glitz.
The parade of acts that performed at the three balls were reminiscent of what an itinerary might look like on a first trip to the attractions of Broadway and Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Trump hinted ahead of time that his footwork wouldn't be fancy with a source telling CNN that he had no interest in practicing the first dance.
And the focus of the night was on the fashion of the new first family. In the most-anticipated surprise of the evening, Melania Trump helped design her jaw-dropping white dress in a collaboration with Hervé Pierre, the former creative director of Carolina Herrera.
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