Washington’s Capital One Arena was in the global spotlight on Monday as the site of the presidential parade during the inauguration of Donald Trump. Capital One Arena is home to the Washington Capitals (NHL),

Just outside of Capital One Arena on G Street, attendees can be seen discarding their belongings on the sidewalk in order to enter the event in compliance with security requirements.

On January 20, 2025, @shotsbycla shared a video from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., United States, showing dozens of people being forced to leave their bags before entering the venue for Trump's inauguration.

The event space is the place to be for supporters of President Donald Trump, though getting a spot inside was not easy.

Thousands of people were seen outside the arena on Monday morning, hoping to get inside. WASHINGTON — Dozens of bags were seen outside Capital One Arena on Monday ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

The streets surrounding Capital One Arena at Washington DC were littered with designer handbags as purses were among the items banned from the building for inauguration festivities on Monday — with some attendees opting to part ways with the expensive totes rather than give up a seat at the festivities.