In Caracas, Venezuela, reactions to the inauguration included a range of emotions.
CIHR's annual funding from the federal government has increased by 56%, from CA$360 million to $562 million (supplemented by $100 million to indirect costs such as research ethics boards, grants administration, and costs of patenting via technology transfer), since the time of its inauguration, including a $75 million increase last year.
There have been ― and will be ― a number of other queer, highly-visible protests occurring in conjunction with Friday's inauguration, including a queer dance party that took place in front of Vice President-elect Mike Pence's house Wednesday night (see video above).
Kessler also reported a number of perceived inadequacies in the security during the inauguration, including an instance in which more than 100 major campaign donors and VIPs were able to board "secure" buses without being checked.
Trump's entertainment lineup for the inauguration includes America's Got Talent competitor Jackie Evancho, The Rockettes and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Inauguration officials said in December that this year's festivities would be scaled back -- Obama's first inauguration included 10 balls, a fireworks show and a Bruce Springsteen concert.
A dozen Latin American heads of state attended the inauguration, including Fidel Castro of Cuba, who is visiting Buenos Aires for the first time since 1959 and was the most heavily applauded of the foreign leaders.
A handful of City Hall politicians attended the Washington, D.C., inauguration, including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Monday morning, Trump told the New York Times there will be an "unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout for the inauguration," including "plenty of movie and entertainment stars".
In previous years, the inauguration included stars like Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Wynton Marsalis and Barbara Walters.
