Trump Supporters Party and Rally on Inauguration Eve

People wear MAGA hats at the Make America Hot Again party in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

MAGA celebrations continued on Sunday in Washington, D.C., ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Photographer Mark Peterson was there for New York capturing the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at the Capital One Arena, as well as Turning Point’s Inaugural Eve Ball; a party at the Riggs Hotel sponsored by X, Uber, and the Free Press; and the Power 30 Awards, an event honoring conservative influencers that was sponsored by TikTok and co-hosted by influencers CJ Pearson and Raquel Debono, who is known for her “Make America Hot Again” parties.

Trump speaks at his rally in D.C. on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From Trump’s rally in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Eric Trump attends his father’s rally in D.C. on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Actor Jon Voight attends Trump’s rally in D.C. on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

The Capital One Arena during Trump’s rally on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From the Turning Point USA gala on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Conor McGregor at the Turning Point gala on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Trump border czar Tom Homan at the Turning Point gala on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From the Turning Point gala on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From the Power 30 Awards, a TikTok-sponsored party hosted by Raquel Debono, organizer of “Make America Hot Again” events. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From the Power 30 Awards, a TikTok-sponsored party hosted by Raquel Debono, organizer of “Make America Hot Again” events. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

From the Power 30 Awards on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Riley Gaines, a conservative activist, poses next to one of her TikTok videos at the Power 30 Awards. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

At the Power 30 Awards on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

A scene from the Power 30 Awards on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi enters the X, Uber, and Free Press party on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

Senator Ted Cruz heads into the X, Uber, and Free Press party on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine

At the Turning Point gala on January 19, 2025. Photo: Mark Peterson, New York Magazine