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WASHINGTON — John and Pattie Moss are more or less converted Trump supporters. The Herriman couple became so converted, they decided to request tickets to the inauguration the day after election day.
"I think it's just going to be one of those times in your life," Pattie Moss said. "I think it's a big change. A big shake-up."
Moss said she used to be a Democrat, but registered last year as a Republican in Utah so she could vote for Trump in the primary. Her husband, John, said he's always voted Republican, but wasn't so hot on Trump at first.
"When he came out and started talking about draining the swamp, we both said 'Yeah,'" he said.
On the other side of the National Mall, members of the Utah Congressional Delegation held a reception for a large number of Utahns that included Gov. Gary Herbert, House Speaker Greg Hughes and various party officials and contributors.
A group from the 4-H organization and another from American Fork High School also paid a visit. For many of them, including 4th District congresswoman Rep. Mia Love, this is their first inauguration.
"I'm hoping that no matter what happens, no matter where you are, on any side of the aisle, this is a time when our country comes together," Love said.
Many of her colleagues on the Congressional Black Caucus, however, will not be there. They've bowed out over Trump's criticism of civil rights leader and Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown. Brown, a Democrat, had raised questions over alleged Russian involvement in influencing the election.
Love learned late Thursday that the new chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus will be coming to the inauguration, but many will not.
"The White House doesn't belong to one person," Love said. "And their people deserve their representative to be there representing them."
Trump takes the oath of office Friday morning, right after a performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
