Trump heads to Washington D.C. as days of inaugural celebrations begin

President-elect Donald Trump headed to Washington Saturday to kick off days of pageantry heralding his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.

Trump, Melania and their son Barron boarded the plane at 5:13 p.m. Eastern Time and departed Palm Beach, Florida, from Mar-a-Lago, where his team has spent his transition since he won the election. The three of them turned around at the top of the stairs, and Trump waved before heading inside the plane. 

The ritualistic changing of power will get underway as Washington's solemn pomp is paired with Trump's brand of party: a fireworks showcase at one of his luxury golf properties, guests including tech industry titans, friends from the business world and conservative media stars, and thousands of his supporters streaming in from around the country.