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Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward

“Stand or sit quietly with your hands crossed or at your sides,” etiquette instructions placed on each chair said, “to respect ceremonial protocols that may or may not represent your associations or beliefs.”

JD Vance is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh as Usha Vance holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
JD Vance is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh as Usha Vance holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
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The day’s pomp and unusual circumstances made for a lot of close-up encounters between political combatants, some awkward, some not.

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