By the numbers: Donald Trump’s $200 million inauguration

Last Updated Jan 18, 2017 5:45 PM EST
Donald Trump has promised that his inauguration will “very, very special, very beautiful.” By one measure, the event will definitely be as “bigly” as Mr. Trump envisions, given his inaugural committee has raised a record $90 million in private donations to help cover the tab. And oh, what a tab, judging by the following numbers:
Total cost: about $200 million. Cost estimates for the event range from $175 million to $200 million.