The boycott of Trump's inauguration

Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Jan. 19, 2017 National

Guest host Barbara Bogaev runs down who's opting out of Donald Trump's inauguration, looks into the charge that he is not a "legitimate President", and considers how his unusually low approval ratings could shape his first term in office.

Photo: Workers prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 19, 2017. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:
Barbara Bogaev

Producers:
Jenny Hamel, Elizabeth Segal, Evan George

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