One Year Down...

PositionON THE LINE - President Donald Trump's first year in office

As hard as it is to believe, barely more than twelve months have passed since Donald Trump became President. Here's a look at the past year in Trump's America.

The Inauguration: A "Make America Great Again" hat lies in a pile of ash outside the DeploraBall--a celebratory gala for Trump supporters held the day before Trump's Inauguration at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. "Someone grabbed my hat and ran," explained attendee Dave Riley. "Next thing I know, it was in the fire."

Muslim Ban: Thousands of Americans flock to airports in response to Trump's hastily announced ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries. Here, on February 4, a woman offers legal services at the customs arrival area at Los Angeles International Airport as protesters circulate. The ban was subsequently blocked by the courts.

Degrading the Environment: In early April, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management swaps out a photograph on its website showing hikers taking in a scenic vista with one of an open-pit coal mine in Wyoming.

Hurt in Charlottesville: Marcus Martin hugs his fiancee, Marissa Blair, during an August 16 memorial for Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia. Martin pushed Blair out of the way of the vehicle that killed Heyer four days earlier, as they...

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