DeploraBall

The DeploraBall was an unofficial inaugural ball event organized by GOTV group MAGA3X and held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on the evening of January 19, 2017, to celebrate the victory and inauguration of Donald Trump. The event fomented controversy due to its alleged association with members of the alt-right, and triggered violent protests outside the venue while the event went on as scheduled inside.[1][2][3][4] In addition to the MAGA3X event, the "DeploraBall" name has also been used to refer to additional events for Trump supporters in Washington, D.C., and other locations.[5] The name is a play on Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" comment made during her 2016 presidential election campaign.[1][3][6]

  1. ^ a b Andrews, Natalie (January 19, 2017). "Before the Inauguration Day Galas, a 'Deploraball'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Pager, Tyler (January 19, 2017). "'DeploraBall' highlights worries over 'alt-right' participation in Trump presidency". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Booker, Brakkton (January 1, 2017). "Alt-Right Infighting Simmers Around Inaugural 'DeploraBall'". NPR. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference williams was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Deploraball: The Debrief". Deploraball.com. Warfare Media. 2016. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  6. ^ Kozlowska, Hanna (January 16, 2017). "A guide to Trump's inaugural galas, including the "completely sold out" DeploraBall". Quartz. Retrieved January 17, 2017.