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President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet service members at the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. The event, one of three official inaugural balls, paid tribute to service members from all the branches of the military, as well as first responders and emergency personnel. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Kalie Jones

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President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet service members at the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. The event, one of three official inaugural balls, paid tribute to service members from all the branches of the military, as well as first responders and emergency personnel. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Kalie Jones

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