Inauguration festivities are getting underway on Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C., ahead of Friday's swearing-in of Donald Trump.

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Among the events today are a wreath-laying ceremony and the welcome concert at the Lincoln Memorial, featuring Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, and a giant jumbotron blocking many attendees' view of Lincoln.

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But the Toronto Star's Daniel Dale spotted a lone protester among the people lined up for today's concert, holding a sign that shows how a lot of people are feeling this week. It simply read: "This is fucked up."

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He was spotted by a few others hanging around the area, too.

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While reports of protesters at today's events have been scarce, there have been some spotted, setting the stage for the large wave of protesters to come this weekend.

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