Mayor Tweets During the Trump Inauguration

Mayors and the new federal government are supposed to start working together, according to Vice President Mike Pence’s pledges at this week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting.

But mostly, mayors fell silent on Twitter during the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, or focused on their city’s business.

Here is our sampling of the loudest 140 civic characters from the precipice of the Donald Trump presidency.

— League of KS Munis (@LeagueKSMunis) January 20, 2017

POLL: Inauguration Day thoughts https://t.co/Tf9TpTwugX

— MayorSlay.com (@MayorSlay) January 20, 2017

Today we mark #InaugurationDay by doubling down on inclusion and a commitment to ALL who call Seattle home. https://t.co/r8499f0KGi pic.twitter.com/eO0fqUEi9s

— Ed Murray (@MayorEdMurray) January 20, 2017

Last night, New Yorkers stood united and sent a powerful message to DC that we will defend our values. Thank you to all who joined us. pic.twitter.com/8T7JdJPGav

— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) January 20, 2017

Stood alongside NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Sally Field, Julianne Moore, and other influencers last night for the #WeStandUnited rally.

A photo posted by Betsy Hodges (@mayorhodges) on Jan 20, 2017 at 7:31am PST

I pray that @realDonaldTrump feels the gravity of this position. Rhetoric time is over. Time 2 please unite country sir. #Inauguration

— Brian Hodson (@MayorHodson) January 20, 2017

Just as @BarackObama was my president, @realDonaldTrump will also be. #Inauguration #Trump45

— Brian Hodson (@MayorHodson) January 20, 2017

Note, many Democratic representatives in Congress -- very publicly -- did not attend the inauguration.