washington rob cortis call trump unity bridge bulky metal 45-foot structure weld two wheel bedeck red white blue sign echo president-elect donald trump campaign theme tow 20,000 miles 32,000 km across country arrive washington eve trump inauguration friday america 45th president struggle navigate city crowd potholed streets dirt roads smooth say cortis live michigan things smooth washington city history welcome white house occupants follow one polarize elections modern u.s. politics nowhere country republican trump get less support win percent vote district columbia nov. election street best know well-heeled lobbyists 200 protesters chant trump ... fascist usa nearby trump supporters drape red white blue shirt hat jacket declare unwavering support new york businessman denise hendrickson 51 nurse move washington democratic president barack obama take office eight years ago walk streets thursday sign thank service proclaim already miss move sidewalk invite trump supporters talk promise hug anyone will one man wear trump signature red make america great hat smile take picture move middle-aged woman also trump gear approach talk minutes two women hug city bum democratic city hendrickson say hendrickson say need current political climate listen people different view open conversation trump supporter shout traci turner 38 fan trump arrive atlanta husband mother-in-law avid trump supporters get ticket inauguration could different politics marry 13 years try stay away subject say inauguration sit history turner speak strange walk remind options people visit city include march plan saturday hundreds thousands women expect turn support women right 900,000 people trump backers opponents expect flood washington friday inauguration ceremony opponents trump rile disparage campaign comment women illegal immigrants muslims pledge build wall border mexico supporters admire experience business promise shake washington put america interest first cortis 53 spend months drive country trailer-mounted model bridge say atmosphere cordial despite political differences display across much city nobody really nasty say reactions bridge feature trump mannequin statue liberty figurine harley-davidson motorcycle symbolize american manufacture tell people negative vibe see kind shake play positive uplift music positive message cortis add different visitors one busy weekend yet say roger 41-year-old cabdriver decline give last name supportive trump protest trump give damn man say know business good real good everyone city plan stay town event preston mitchum 30 gay man plan go away days friends sweat exercise machine gym thursday afternoon note friends gay members racial minorities group generally oppose trump candidacy want deal fact may get argument someone support trump say wednesday night mitchum among hundreds attend outdoor dance party organize gay transgender activists near home vice president-elect mike pence rainbow flag symbol lesbian gay bisexual transgender pride crop score house liberal neighborhood pence oppose gay marriage laws bar discrimination base sexual orientation take short-term rental wait move vice presidential mansion participants dance party well behave say police report incidents arrest conflict u.s. capital prepare host trump 's inauguration