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117-607: The team was founded by Mrs. Barbara Guinn Tidwell in 1960. Even with nowhere to practice on campus, the team became popular immediately, with a photograph of the Strutters included in Mobil Oil ’s 1962 calendar. In 1976, the team was selected to represent America’s Bicentennial in a national television commercial for Coca-Cola . The Strutters have a strong and active alumni group of over 3,000 who network well, assisting each other in personal and professional endeavors. On September 8, 2012,

234-583: A California firm called WIS Media Partners, which was created in December 2016 by a close friend and advisor to Melania Trump, named Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , whose staff stayed at the Trump International Hotel during the planning of the inauguration. Wolkoff was personally paid about $ 500,000 for the inauguration. Twenty-four million dollars went to an independent organization created by television producer Mark Burnett , "Inaugural Productions", for

351-455: A baton and perform a traditional 'Strut' during football games. Strutter Managers are male students at the university, and are selected from those interested in assisting the team. They retrieve officer batons after the Strut onto the field, carry props and equipment for performances and practices, and accompany the team at all football performances. They also occasionally perform a comedic routine in

468-411: A classic black tuxedo, with a white button up shirt, and a black bow tie, in keeping with tradition. Melania Trump wore a white, off-the-shoulder, sleeveless gown designed by French-American fashion designer Hervé Pierre . Pierre has also designed dresses for first ladies Laura Bush , Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama , and he has been styling for Melania Trump for several years. The dress featured

585-405: A dance team in 1960, so most of the original 300 young women who auditioned for the very first Strutter line were novices, with hardly any background in precision dance/drill. Like most good educators, Tidwell usually saw more potential in her girls then they saw in themselves. She served as the teams's director and choreographer for 37 years. Just before her retirement in 1997, she was presented with

702-742: A fireworks celebration, accompanied by a U.S. military choir and band performing the Battle Hymn of the Republic . On the morning of the inauguration, on January 20, after staying the night at the Blair House , the traditional house used by the incoming president-elect due to its proximity to the White House , Trump and his wife, Melania, and Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, attended a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church . The tradition dates back to James Madison , with every president since then attending

819-530: A front slit, a ruffled accent and a thin red belt to cinch the waist. The Liberty Ball, one of two official balls held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center , was the first stop of the evening for the president and first lady. The Trumps danced to their first song, which was chosen to be " My Way " by Frank Sinatra , and was performed by Erin Boheme , an American jazz singer. In an attempt to allow more access to

936-614: A number of multinational oil companies which establishing operations in New Zealand. Among these competitors was the Atlantic Union Oil Company, another of the companies from which ExxonMobil is descended. Atlantic Union was bought by the New Jersey–based Standard Oil Company, which would later become Exxon, and its eastern hemisphere interests were merged with those of Socony-Vacuum Oil Company to create

1053-473: A painting has served as a backdrop for the head table. For the 2017 inaugural luncheon, the featured painting was George Caleb Bingham 's The Verdict of the People , which depicts a Missouri town and its citizens both celebrating and mourning the election victory of what historians say was a likely proslavery candidate. Following the luncheon, Trump, Pence, and their wives reviewed an honor guard of troops at

1170-403: A select group of men and women honored for their outstanding contributions to the organization. The current list of Strutter Giants includes: Like many other organizations, the Strutters have had controversy and criticism over their history. Texas State University did not integrate the school until 1963, and the team was predominantly white for the first 29 years of its existence. Since the 1980s,

1287-476: A system developed by Mobil in 1958. It rated businesses from one to five stars according to their assessed quality. In October 2009, ExxonMobil licensed the brand to Forbes magazine, which retitled the guide's various designations, e.g., Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes Five Stars, and so on. Forbes launched revised versions of various guides in late 2009. Vacuum Oil Company started selling lubricating oils in Europe in

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1404-429: A tone that was both nationalist and populist , with suggestions of absolutism and distrust of democracy . The Los Angeles Times described the address as "a truncated version of Trump's campaign rally addresses, absent specific policy and big on a sense of anger at what he defined as a ruling class that has raided America for its own benefit." Historians and speechwriters termed the inaugural address as "one of

1521-502: A variety of dances and styles, including guest performances and videos of the year. The event is usually the team's last performance of the year, concluding with a traditional high-kick routine in the Strutter field uniform. There are typically three shows during the program week, the last of which is on Saturday night. The Jazz Elite and Pom Squad are specialty groups within the Strutter's organization. Both groups have special performances in

1638-453: A wide variety of ethnicities have joined the team, many gaining leadership positions within the organization. The team selected its first African American officer in 1994. There are no height or weight requirements, although team members must have proper weight for their height, frame, and bone structure. Team activities require outstanding cardio-vascular conditioning, strength, and stamina. Body piercings, tattoos, brands, or symbols visible on

1755-560: Is a sub-brand of ExxonMobil for marketing oils and greases used in industrial applications. The main product lines are Mobil SHC synthetic oils and Mobil Grease greases. Mobil expanded the sale of convenience store items first pioneered at its discount gasoline stations under the Mobil Mart brand. Mobil continued to refine and enhance its convenience store offerings with the On-the-Run brand, which proved to be much more popular. In 2009, 450 On

1872-654: Is known for providing lubricants and fuels as well as convenience products. It offers more than 350 service stations, more than 40 Mobil 1 centers and a variety of industrial products, lubrication programs and services. Some stations in Cairo , Alexandria and Giza feature On the Run convenience stores. Vacuum Oil Company started its operations in Portugal in 1896. In 1941, it became the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company and in 1952, it

1989-742: Is recognized by her peers as an authority in the field of precision dance, and she is the President and CEO of Susan Angell Enterprises Inc., which includes ShowMakers of America®. Angell-Gonzalez was the first Strutter to be inducted into the Strutters Hall of Fame, has been recognized as one of Texas State University's "Top 100 Years of Women" for her achievements, received the Texas State Distinguished Alumnae Award in 2015, and received Texas Dance Educators Association Life Time Achievement Award and TDEA Hall of Fame. Angell-Gonzalez held

2106-508: The 2016 election , a standing ovation. A luncheon at the U.S. Capitol has been part of the inaugural program since 1953 (before that time, the luncheon was usually held at the White House and hosted by the outgoing president and first lady). The menu for the 2017 inaugural luncheon, which in the past has often featured dishes representative of the home states of the new president and vice president, included more traditional dishes from around

2223-592: The National Mall . Overhead imagery and statistics on public transportation ridership from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which operates Metrorail , are therefore used to estimate crowd sizes. The WMATA reported that 193,000 passengers rode the Metro before 11 a.m. on the day of Trump's inauguration, and 570,557 passengers during the entire day, noting that it

2340-530: The New York Jets . The inaugural committee raised an unprecedented $ 107 million "from wealthy donors who gave $ 1 million or more." This was twice the amount raised by any previous inauguration committee. Observers agree that the actual inauguration expenses would have been a fraction of that amount, and the advocacy group Public Citizen has been seeking to know what happened to the remaining funds. Committee officials said they were evaluating charities to give

2457-643: The President's Room at the Capitol, and then signed the guest book for the luncheon. Next, Trump signed orders to officially present the nominations for his Cabinet and several sub‑Cabinet officials to the Senate for confirmation . His first bill that he signed into law was a waiver of the National Security Act of 1947 granted to him that allowed the nomination of retired general James Mattis to be nominated for

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2574-512: The Standard Oil Company of New York (shortened to Socony) after Standard Oil was split into 43 different entities in a 1911 Supreme Court decision . Socony merged with Vacuum Oil Company , from which the Mobil name first originated, in 1931 and subsequently renamed itself to "Socony-Vacuum Oil Company". Over time, Mobil became the company's primary identity, which prompted a renaming in 1955 to

2691-516: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery , accompanied by his wife and family. Trump and Pence were escorted by Major General Bradley Becker at the ceremony. The Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 400,000, mostly members of the armed forces, Medal of Honor recipients, and high ranking political officials. On the evening of January 19, Trump hosted

2808-493: The Washington National Cathedral for a national day of prayer, a tradition dating back to the first president, George Washington . Among the parishioners were more than two dozen religious leaders from a variety of different faiths. Marlana VanHoose , a 20-year-old vocalist who was born with cytomegalovirus , performed at the ceremony, singing " How Great Thou Art ". Melania Trump was visibly emotional during

2925-414: The White House press corps . The presentation of a gift was a tradition started by Michelle Obama when she presented George W. Bush and Laura Bush with a gift on the day of her husband's inauguration in 2009. Afterward, they held a tea reception inside the White House, along with Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden , and Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence. As per tradition, following

3042-537: The inauguration of Donald Trump . The criticism was primarily from current students of Texas State, but other groups involved in the inaugural, such as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square , were also widely criticized for their participation as well. The Strutters have been on the television show MTV's Total Request Live , America's Got Talent, and in a Coca-Cola commercial celebrating America's bicentennial. They are featured in five motion pictures and performed in

3159-565: The "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration," a concert for his supporters that were attending his inauguration the following day. The concert, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial , featured performances by Lee Greenwood (who performed " God Bless the USA "), Toby Keith , 3 Doors Down , DJ Ravidrums , The Piano Guys , and The Frontmen of Country ( Tim Rushlow , Larry Stewart , and Richie McDonald ). Trump addressed his supporters at

3276-413: The "Socony Mobil Oil Company", and then in 1966 to the "Mobil Oil Corporation". Mobil credits itself with being the first company to introduce paying at the pump at its gas stations, the first company to produce jet aviation fuel, as well as the first company to introduce a mobile payment device, today known as Speedpass . In 1998, Mobil announced it was merging with Exxon to form ExxonMobil, reuniting

3393-584: The $ 2.5 million Linda Gregg Fields Strutters Gallery in the North Side Endzone Complex at Bobcat Stadium was opened. Mrs. Fields and her husband, Jerry D. Fields, are among Texas State’s most generous benefactors, donating more than $ 11.7 million to Texas State, including $ 1.35 million toward the construction and operation of the gallery which depicts the history of the organization at the university. Founder Barbara Guinn Tidwell (September 27, 1935 - May 30, 2022) served as director and choreographer from

3510-490: The 1930s. The Mobil brand now mainly covers a wide range of automotive, industrial, aviation and marine lubricants. For historic reasons, the Mobil brand is still used by Mobil service stations and for fuel (gasoline, diesel, heating oil, kerosene, aviation fuels and marine fuel) products. There are four main Mobil sub-brands: Mobil is ExxonMobil's primary retail gasoline brand in California, Florida, New York, New England,

3627-500: The 1960s, Esso and Mobil stations in Japan had been run by Tōnen General Sekiyu, which had a controlling stake owned by ExxonMobil. In 2012, the company bought out much of ExxonMobil's stake, reducing it to a 22% minority. In 2016, ExxonMobil sold the remainder of its stake. In 2017, the company announced that it would merge with JX Group to form JXTG Holdings , with its petroleum business operating as JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy . Following

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3744-439: The 1970s oil crisis made a significant number of consumers extremely price conscious. The stations were converted Mobil stations selling convenience store items in the station lobby, while the service bays were rented to customers for do-it-yourself auto repairs. These brands were discontinued in the 1980s, after the gasoline market had recovered. The Mobil Guide was an annual book of hotel and restaurant recommendations based on

3861-463: The 1996 Distinguished Alumnus Award, in recognition of her role in founding the Strutters. Susan Angell-Gonzalez, a former Strutters Head Captain, became the team's second director in 1997. As director, she created the Strutters Spectacular, an annual spring show open to the public, the pre-season show Meet the Strutters, and incorporated Jazz Elite and Pom Squad into the team. Angell-Gonzalez

3978-603: The 45th president of the United States , taking the oath of office with Chief Justice John Roberts . Trump was also sworn in using two Bibles, a Bible his mother gifted him and the historic Lincoln Bible . After the swearing-in, the Marine Band performed " Hail to the Chief " and Trump received the traditional 21-gun salute in his honor. President Trump then delivered his 16-minute inaugural address of 1,433 words. The speech

4095-460: The 58th inauguration was coordinated by Joint Task Force National Capital Region , providing musical military units , marching bands , color guards , ushers, firing details, and salute batteries . The 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee organized several other inauguration-related events at the direction of the president‑elect and vice president–elect of the United States, such as the concerts, parade, balls, and prayer service. The chairman of

4212-514: The 7-Eleven sale, Mobil has since returned to the country with its own-branded service stations. As of October 2022 , Mobil operates 229 own-branded service stations across the country, majority in the Australian east coast (except Tasmania) and South Australia, with a few in Western Australia. Mobil is the oldest oil company in New Zealand. Its kerosene first appeared in the country under

4329-737: The Altona and Adelaide Refineries. In December 1995, Mobil re-entered the West Australian retail fuel market when it purchased the Amgas service station network and related business. On 27 May 2009, Caltex Australia announced it would be acquiring 302 Mobil service stations in Melbourne, Brisbane , Sydney and Adelaide, subject to approval of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC subsequently announced its opposition to

4446-614: The Cabinet nominations, and distributed them among the lawmakers and guests that had gathered. The pens are traditionally given as a gift to politicians or individuals touched by the action, or were instrumental in its implementation. Trump also signed a proclamation declaring his inauguration a National Day of Patriotic Devotion. In this he followed Barack Obama, who declared his a National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation, and previous declarations of periods of patriotism by such former presidents as Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan . Trump

4563-537: The East Front of the U.S. Capitol before beginning the parade. The inaugural parade route ran along Pennsylvania Avenue ,  NW from the U.S. Capitol, ending at the north face of the White House. During most of the parade, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled in the armored limousine used by the president because of potential security threats. The president and first lady exited their limousine twice, walking on Pennsylvania Avenue for portions of

4680-651: The Great Lakes and the Midwest. The Mobil brand is also used to market gasoline in Australia, Canada (since 2017), Colombia, Egypt, Guam, Japan (until 2019), Malaysia (until 2012), Mexico (starting about first quarter of 2018), New Zealand, Nigeria and Puerto Rico (since 2022) The Mobil brand has a significant market presence in the following metropolitan areas: Mobil stores have made an increased presence in Arizona. Growing in size in

4797-797: The Joint Congressional Inauguration Committee. Each branch of the United States military was also represented. Vice President Mike Pence invited several groups from Indiana to march in the parade in the Indiana section, including the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Drill Team, the Culver Military Academy , and the Columbus North High School marching band from Pence's native Columbus, Indiana . Shortly after

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4914-467: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade three times. Mobil Oil Mobil is a petroleum brand owned and operated by American oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil . The brand was formerly owned and operated by an oil and gas corporation of the same name ( Mobil Oil Corporation ), which itself merged with Exxon to form ExxonMobil in 1999. A direct descendant of Standard Oil , Mobil was originally known as

5031-634: The Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. Esso is ExxonMobil's primary gasoline brand worldwide. Both the Esso and Mobil brands are used in Canada (since 2017), Colombia, Egypt, and formerly Japan and Malaysia, in which the latter were rebranded as Petron in 2013, and ENEOS for the former in 2019, separately. In Esso stations in Hong Kong and Singapore, the Mobil brand is used on fuel tanks, along with Esso. Mobil 1 ,

5148-452: The Mobil stations continue to offer Loblaw's PC Optimum rewards program (which Esso also joined the following year). BG Fuels stated that it would open further Mobil stations beyond the Loblaw properties. BG Fuels later merged with Greenergy, and adopted the new brand Waypoint for convenience stores associated with its fuel properties. In Egypt, ExxonMobil's operations started in 1902, it

5265-518: The Obamas at the base of the helicopter that would transport them to Joint Base Andrews , and then returned to the steps of the Capitol building where they waved as the Obamas' helicopter took off. Meanwhile, the Bidens took a limousine to Union Station where they boarded a train for Wilmington, Delaware . Before the luncheon and in keeping with tradition, President Trump signed his first presidential orders in

5382-978: The People" public concert was held at the Lincoln Memorial. The concert featured The King's Academy (West Palm Beach, Florida) Honor Choir, the Republican Hindu Coalition, the Montgomery Area High School Marching Band, Marlana VanHoose , the Maury NJROTC Color Guard, the Pride of Madawaska, Webelos Troop 177, the Northern Middle School Honors Choir, the American Tap Company, the Everett High School Viking Marching Band,

5499-648: The Phoenix area from fewer than 5 stations to over 20. Mobil stores have also made an increased presence in areas of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Exxon is the primary brand in the rest of the United States, with the highest concentration of Exxon retail outlets located in New Jersey (both Exxon and Mobil brands are used from 2014), Pennsylvania, Texas (Mobil has a sizeable number of stations in Dallas and Houston), Louisiana (mainly New Orleans as well as Baton Rouge) and in

5616-548: The Run stores in the United States was sold to Alimentation Couche-Tard , operator of the Circle K convenience store chain. Some other On the Run locations in the United States were sold to 7-Eleven in 2011. ExxonMobil continues to own the On the Run stores worldwide. Mobil rebranded numerous stations to the Hi-Val, Reelo and Sello discount gasoline brands after major price increases following

5733-427: The Run (later OTR ) convenience stores, but they continued to be supplied by Mobil until it was switched to BP . Meanwhile, since January 2012, all fuel in 7-Eleven stores are supplied by Mobil. 7-Eleven store renovations and openings since 2014 have included prominent placement of the Mobil logo (as the advertised fuel supplier), usually underneath the 7-Eleven logo, on main signage as well as on petrol pumps. After

5850-524: The Standard Oil brand in the 1870s. Early in 1896, Vacuum Oil of New York established a marketing office on Featherston Street in Wellington selling lamp oil and harness grease. It brought with it extensive collective production, marketing and management skills that presented a major advancement in business organisation. The company's unrivaled mineral lubricant products and associated services quickly dominated

5967-663: The Standard-Vacuum Oil Company. The new company continued operations in New Zealand under both the Vacuum and Atlantic Union brand names. On November 30, 1999, Exxon Corporation and Mobil Oil Corporation merged with Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited now owned by new entity ExxonMobil. The company currently owns a 17.2 percent share in The New Zealand Refining Company Limited which operates an oil refinery at Marsden Point . It supplies roughly 20 percent of

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6084-422: The Strutters Spectacular and throughout the year. The Jazz Elite is a group of highly technically skilled dancers who often perform the more difficult parts within a team routine. The Strutters Pom Squad is a group with high enthusiasm and energy, and are some of the most physically fit members of the team. The Pom Squad performs on the sidelines during football games, basketball games, and at spirit rallies put on by

6201-543: The TwirlTasTix Baton Twirling group, and three bagpipe groups. After returning home to New York City, Trump returned to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, January 19, arriving at Joint Base Andrews on a plane flown by the U.S. Air Force. Trump and Vice President–elect Pence attended a luncheon at Trump's hotel at the Old Post Office Pavilion , and afterwards, the official wreath laying ceremony at

6318-540: The U.S. Capitol before traveling from there to the presidential reviewing stand at the White House to watch the parade. The Trumps and Pences joined several congressional guests for the inaugural luncheon in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. Guests included top Washington lawmakers as well as former presidents and vice presidents. During his formal address at the lunch, Trump asked those in attendance to give Hillary Clinton , one of his opponents during

6435-528: The United States in decline "did not always match reality." The fact-checking organizations noted, among other things, that the U.S. violent crime rate was far below its 1991 peak; that the U.S. economy had gained jobs for 75 consecutive months and that unemployment was significantly below its historical average; and participation in U.S. welfare programs had declined. In the speech, Trump repeated his campaign-trail " America First " slogan in reference to economic and foreign policy issues. Trump's use of

6552-705: The Vice-Presidential swearing-in. At 11:54 a.m., Associate Justice Clarence Thomas swore in Mike Pence as the 48th vice president of the United States , with Pence's hand on his personal Bible as well as the Bible of Ronald Reagan , the politician who inspired Pence to join the Republican Party . A performance of " America the Beautiful " by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square followed. At noon, Trump became

6669-446: The annual Strutter Spectacular. Managers with extensive dance background have also performed in the show as guest performers. In 1998 Strutters Always became an official alumni chapter of Texas State University. The goals of the group include communicating events to all team alumni and supporting the organization. The Strutters Always Board of Directors assists with all alumni reunions and other team related events. Strutter Giants are

6786-426: The ball, Trump and his wife, Melania, addressed the crowd of gathered service members, and then spoke via satellite with active duty soldiers in Bagram Airfield , Afghanistan . Trump thanked the active duty soldiers for the congratulations on his inauguration as Commander-in-chief . Tony Orlando and the Josh Weathers Band performed at the Armed Services Ball. It is tradition for the president and first lady, and

6903-449: The being part of the organization is elective, not mandatory, and that the rules are in place to insure a level playing field for everyone, and designed to bring out an individual's qualities within the constructs of a team. As ambassadors of Texas State University, the state of Texas, and the US, team members gladly adhere to the rules set forth by the organization. In December 2016, the organization drew criticism for agreeing to perform at

7020-425: The benedictions. Jackie Evancho concluded the ceremony with a performance of the U.S. national anthem . After the inaugural ceremony, President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence escorted former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to a departure ceremony on the east side of the U.S. Capitol. The Trumps exchanged remarks and bid farewell to

7137-434: The church service the morning of their inauguration. The service was led by Robert Jeffress , a Southern Baptist minister who campaigned for Trump during the election. After the church service, Trump and his wife went to the White House to meet with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama . The Obamas greeted the Trumps, and Melania presented the couple with a gift. They then posed for photos in front of

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7254-585: The committee was Thomas J. Barrack Jr. , a real estate investor and longtime Trump friend and ally, and the founder of Colony Capital . The co-chairs of the committee were Lewis M. Eisenberg and Roy Bailey. Committee members included casino magnates Sheldon Adelson and Miriam Adelson , Steve Wynn , and Phil Ruffin , oil and gas entrepreneur Harold Hamm , businesswoman and film producer Diane Hendricks , coal businessman and philanthropist Joe Craft , Gail Icahn (wife of Carl Icahn ), Dallasites Ray Washburne, Gentry Beach, Roy Bailey, and Woody Johnson , owner of

7371-450: The country. The first course consisted of Maine lobster and Gulf shrimp with saffron sauce and peanut crumble, accompanied by a J. Lohr 2013 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay . The second dish contained Seven Hills Angus beef in dark chocolate and juniper jus with potato gratin, served with a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon , and dessert included a chocolate soufflé and cherry vanilla ice cream with Korbel California champagne . Since 1985,

7488-407: The crowd "was the largest audience ever to witness an inauguration, period, both in person and around the globe", and accused the media of reporting false crowd estimates to "lessen the enthusiasm of the inauguration". Spicer also stated that 420,000 people rode the Metro on the day of Trump's inauguration, and that only 317,000 rode on the day of Obama's. In fact, 570,557 Metro trips were taken on

7605-418: The end of the festivities, saying that the "forgotten man and the forgotten woman will not be forgotten anymore". Actor Jon Voight also spoke at the event, stating, "We have been witness to a barrage of propaganda that left us all breathless with anticipation, not knowing if God could reverse all the negative lies against Mr. Trump, whose only desire was to make America great again." The concert concluded with

7722-437: The estimated 1.1 million to 1.8 million people that attended Obama's 2009 inauguration – which set a record for the total number of people in the National Mall at any one given time, and which marked the inauguration of the nation's first African American president. CNN provided a gigapixel panorama of the area. In a press conference on January 21, Sean Spicer , Trump's White House press secretary , stated that

7839-409: The event out of 500 total guests. During his speech to the group, Trump praised his choices thus far for Cabinet positions as well as his choice of Pence as his vice president. According to The Boston Globe and the Associated Press , the menu included mustard black cod and filet mignon as entrees, and baked Alaska for dessert. On the morning and afternoon of January 19, a day-long "Voices of

7956-484: The first company to operate 100 self-service stations. As well as its downstream interests, Mobil was active in the North Sea and operated an oil refinery in Coryton (opened in 1953), on the Thames estuary . In 1996, Mobil's fuels operations in Europe were placed into a joint venture 70% owned by BP , and the Mobil brand disappeared from service stations. Mobil continued to sell lubricants through BP and independent service stations. Following Mobil's merger with Exxon, at

8073-428: The formal culmination of the presidential transition of Donald Trump that began when he won the U.S. presidential election on November 9, 2016 , and became the president-elect . Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, were formally elected by the Electoral College on December 19, 2016. The victory was certified by an electoral vote tally by a joint session of Congress on January 6, 2017. The inauguration

8190-419: The gathering. The event was held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium . Rex Tillerson , Trump's choice to succeed John Kerry as secretary of state, was in attendance, as well as former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and National Security Advisor -designate Michael T. Flynn , and Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer , according to reporters in attendance at the event. More than 200 foreign diplomats attended

8307-401: The identification of their sponsor, making the company known throughout the country. Along its history, Mobil was pioneer in a number of aspect of the oil business in the country, including the introduction of the first metering pumps, the first network of self-service filling stations and the first motorway service area. The Mobil brand disappeared from the Portuguese service stations in 1996, in

8424-768: The inaugural balls, the Presidential Inauguration Committee announced that they intended to make the inaugural balls the most affordable in recent history, offering $ 50 tickets to either the Liberty or Freedom Balls. The second ball that the Trumps attended was the Freedom Ball, also held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and also featured a first dance to "My Way", as with the Liberty Ball. The third ball that

8541-419: The inauguration, including Hillary Clinton , who had been Trump's main opponent in the general election (Clinton was attending as a former First Lady , not as the losing candidate ). Former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush did not attend the inauguration due to their health issues. Roy Blunt commenced the inauguration ceremony at 11:41 a.m. with welcoming remarks about

8658-464: The late 1950s, when she applied for a position at Southwest Texas State hoping to teach history there. The School President, Dr. Jack Flowers, said he wasn’t looking for a history teacher but someone with dance expertise who could create a team to keep fans in their seats at halftime. Tidwell came up the team name herself saying, " I wanted something that didn't end in 'ettes. " Not all high schools in Texas had

8775-449: The late 19th century. By the 1930s its Mobiloil had become one of the main brands. Mobil gradually expanded its operation into fuels retailing as well, and opened its first UK service stations in the early 1950s, after the wartime POOL monopoly was disbanded. Mobil grew to become the seventh largest brand of petrol in Britain, supplying 1,990 outlets in 1965, and claimed in the mid-1960s to be

8892-430: The market. When New Zealanders began taking to the motorcar in the early twentieth century, Vacuum Oil expanded into the oil refining business. Its marketing network and transportation fleet grew as it extended its range of operation. The company continued to meet New Zealand's fuel needs throughout World War One, holding roughly 85 percent of the market. After the war, Vacuum Oil began facing very strong competition, with

9009-511: The meeting between the president and the president-elect, they shared the presidential motorcade limousine , and made their way to the Capitol for the inaugural ceremony. Outgoing President Barack Obama , outgoing Vice President Joe Biden (who later defeated Trump in 2020 and was inaugurated as the 46th president in 2021 ), former Presidents Jimmy Carter , Bill Clinton , and George W. Bush , and former vice presidents Dan Quayle and Dick Cheney , along with their respective wives, attended

9126-518: The merger, it was announced that both the Esso and Mobil brands would be phased out by 2020, and replaced by the Eneos EneJet banner. In April 2017, Loblaw Companies sold its network of 213 gas stations (all of which are attached to its various grocery store locations with the exception of its McKercher Drive and Edinburgh Place location off 8th Street East in Saskatoon Saskatchewan which

9243-648: The most ominous" in U.S. history, striking an unusually dark and bleak note. Former U.S President George W. Bush reportedly referred to the speech as "some weird shit" after the ceremony concluded. Trump pledged to end what he referred to as "American carnage," depicting the United States in a dystopian light—as a "land of abandoned factories, economic angst, rising crime"—while pledging "a new era in American politics." Fact-checking organizations, such as FactCheck.org , PolitiFact , and The Washington Post ' s Fact Checker claimed that Trump's portrayal of

9360-557: The nation's "commonplace and miraculous" tradition of a peaceful transition of power. Courtney Williams, Senior Chief Musician and concert moderator for the U.S. Navy Concert Band , returned as the platform announcer for his 3rd consecutive inauguration. Three religious figures delivered invocations , followed by the Missouri State University chorale performing an original work, "Now We Belong". After short remarks, Chuck Schumer ended his speech by asking everyone to stand for

9477-480: The parade, a longstanding custom. Vice President Pence and his wife Karen walked the parade route at several points with their children as well. The parade lasted approximately two hours during the afternoon and early evening following the inaugural ceremony. Parade participants included more than 8,000 people, "representing forty organizations including high school and university marching bands, equestrian corps, first responders, and veterans groups," according to

9594-520: The parade, Trump went to the Oval Office to sign his first executive orders as president, including an order to start the process of dismantling the Affordable Care Act . President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended three official inaugural balls during the evening of January 20, 2017, titled "Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls." Donald Trump wore

9711-671: The past 100 years that troubled veteran foreign policy experts." Nevertheless, Trump's themes on foreign policy appealed "to many Americans as well as to critics of Washington's bipartisan foreign policy establishment." Three religious leaders delivered benedictions following Trump's speech, bringing the total number of prayers during the ceremony to six, a record number. Reverend Franklin Graham ; Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan , Archbishop of New York ; Reverend Dr. Samuel Rodriguez ; Pastor Paula White ; Rabbi Marvin Hier ; and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson gave

9828-647: The performance, and led a standing ovation for her after she finished performing. The service began with call to prayer by the Reverend Rosemarie Duncan, Mikhail Manevich, a Jewish cantor , and Mohamed Magid, a Muslim imam. The clergy spoke of both compassion and diversity. Before the event, federal and local agencies had prepared for turnout of between 700,000 and 900,000 people. Trump predicted that there would be "an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout" at his inauguration. The National Park Service does not publish crowd estimates about events at

9945-514: The phrase was controversial because of the slogan's association with U.S. isolationists who had opposed American entry in World War II . Trump's decision "not to make a strong case for the role of American power in shaping the outside world was a departure from the inaugural addresses of recent Republican presidents from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush," and represented "a sharp break with the internationalist vision of nearly every U.S. president of

10062-428: The position of United States secretary of defense . The National Security Act of 1947 requires a seven-year waiting period before retired military personnel can assume the role of Secretary of Defense. Mattis became only the second secretary of defense to receive such a waiver, following George Marshall , who served under President Harry S. Truman . Following in tradition, Trump used various commemorative pens to sign

10179-593: The position of director/choreographer for 17 years. The Strutters' third director was former Strutter Tammy West Fife. Fife was the team's director on from 2013 to 2020, having previously served as Assistant Director of the team from 2002 to 2013. Fife received a faculty service award from Texas State University in 2004, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) in 2008. In addition to being

10296-552: The president and first lady attended was the Salute To Our Armed Services Ball, which took place at the National Building Museum . The ball was by invitation only, with free tickets being provided to "active duty and reserve military, Medal of Honor recipients, wounded warriors, military families, veterans, and first responders," according to the Presidential Inauguration Committee. At the beginning of

10413-674: The program after further consideration. The swearing-in ceremony and the inaugural luncheon for President-elect Trump and Vice President–elect Pence were planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, a committee composed of Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the committee chair, and Senate party leaders Sen. Mitch McConnell Kentucky and Chuck Schumer of New York, and House speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, and House party leaders Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California and Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California. The committee

10530-634: The public ceremony held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 58th presidential inauguration. Held in Washington, D.C., from January 17 to 21, 2017, inaugural events included concerts, the swearing-in ceremony, a congressional luncheon , parade , inaugural balls , and the interfaith inaugural prayer service . The inauguration

10647-399: The pumps at that one is operated by a 7 Eleven location that was converted to Mobile in the summer of 2023). sold to Brookfield Business Partners . Brookfield (operating as BG Fuels) announced that it would license the Mobil brand from ExxonMobil for use on these locations, making them a sister to Imperial Oil 's network of Esso-branded gas stations in Canada. As part of the sale agreement,

10764-472: The remaining funds to. In September 2017, the committee said it had given $ 3 million to three separate hurricane rescue organizations. An unspecified amount had also been used for redecorating the White House and Vice President Mike Pence's Washington residence. Thomas Barrack, the committee chair, said that further information about charitable donations would be released in November 2017, but no such announcement

10881-570: The scope of the European joint-venture with BP. In 2000, at the time being the oldest oil company operating in Portugal, Mobil Oil Portuguesa was acquired by BP and disbanded. First inauguration of Donald Trump The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States marked the commencement of Trump's first term as president and Mike Pence 's only term as vice president . An estimated 300,000 to 600,000 people attended

10998-424: The skin are not permitted, nor are distractions from the uniformity of costuming permitted. The rules for the organization are many, and conforming to them can be difficult for dancers who prefer individual accolades over being part of a team. Other university students often state that the extensive list of rules takes away the identity and expression of the individual. The team defends itself by reminding others that

11115-728: The staging of several events. The committee reported nearly $ 15 million in administrative expenses, including $ 9.4 million for travel and $ 4.6 million for salaries and benefits for 208 employees. The committee spent more than $ 1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel. Ivanka Trump helped negotiate a rate of $ 175,000 per day for the committee's use of the hotel's Presidential Ballroom and meeting rooms after Gates and Wolkoff complained that Trump International Hotel managing director Mickael Damelincourt attempted to charge them above-market rates. On Tuesday, January 17, then-President-elect Trump arrived in Washington, D.C., to attend what

11232-461: The start of 2000 BP acquired all the petrol retailing assets as well as the Coryton refinery (but sold it to Petroplus in 2007). Mobil returned to being purely a lubricant brand in Europe, and became the premium quality oil on sale at Esso service stations. The Vacuum Oil Company began operating in Australia in 1895, introducing its Plume brand of petrol in 1916. The Flying Red Horse ( Pegasus ) logo

11349-608: The successor to the Mobiloil brand, is a brand name of Exxon/ESSO Mobil. It was introduced in 1974 as a Multi-grade 5W20 viscosity synthetic motor oil . The brand now includes multi-grade motor oils , oil filters , synthetic grease , transmission fluids , and gear lubricants . The Esso and Exxon motor oil brands have largely been discontinued. Mobil Delvac is a range of heavy-duty lubricants designed for commercial vehicles. The range includes engine oils, transmission fluids, drivetrain lubricants and various greases. Mobil Industrial

11466-533: The takeover, citing the likelihood of increased fuel prices due to diminished competition. On 27 May 2010, 7-Eleven announced that it had acquired Mobil's Australian network of 295 service stations, with fuel still to be supplied by Mobil. At the same time, it was announced that out of the 295 stations, 7-Eleven had sold 29 South Australian service stations to Peregrine Corporation . Peregrine's acquisition saw Mobil's sites in South Australia rebranded to On

11583-473: The team's creation in the fall of 1960 to her retirement in the spring of 1997. After high school graduation, she attended Kilgore Junior College where she was a Kilgore College Rangerette . After Kilgore, she and three other Rangerettes chose the University of Southern Mississippi to complete their Bachelor degrees , with Tidwell receiving her degree in history. Tidwell was teaching at Galveston High School in

11700-489: The team's director, Fife was responsible for the dance education majors, taught the "Methods of Teaching Dance" course, and supervised all dance student teachers. The current team director since 2020 is former Strutter Selina Flores. Below is a list of major performances and appearances by the Texas State University Strutters. The Strutters' Spectacular is the team's annual spring show-off, consisting of

11817-626: The total fuels market in New Zealand, for which most of its products are sourced from the Marsden Point refinery. Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited has more than 150 locations across the country, some of which are franchisee-owned. It also operates six storage locations across the country and maintains a reputation as a dominant petroleum company in New Zealand. Mobil New Zealand has 167 stations as of 2022, including 68 in Auckland. Its stations included 121 company-owned and 46 franchisee-owned outlets. Since

11934-611: The two largest descendants of Standard Oil. The technicalities of the merger, which was completed on November 30, 1999, showed that Exxon bought Mobil, and Mobil shareholders received a payment of stock in Exxon. Mobil continues as a brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with its own store or On the Run . Mobil's brand name is primarily used to market motor oils, such as Mobil 1 . The former Mobil headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia ,

12051-402: The university. The Texas State University Officers make up the student leadership of the organization. To be eligible for an officer position, team members must have completed one or more years on the team. They are chosen by the director, outgoing officers, current team members, and Strutter Alumni. Officer uniforms differ from team uniforms in that they are solid white. The Officer's also carry

12168-532: The vice president and second lady, to dance with military service members during the Armed Services Ball. Sgt. Angel Rodriguez, who danced with Second Lady Karen Pence, drew attention for his dancing style, spinning the Second Lady, which provoked playful laughter from Tiffany and Eric Trump. On January 21, President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence gathered at

12285-496: Was protested worldwide. Administered by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts , the presidential oath was taken by Trump as his first task after becoming president, in keeping with Article Two, Section 1, Clause 8 and the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with the vice presidential oath taken by Pence and administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas immediately preceding it. Trump

12402-725: Was accompanied at the signing ceremony by his wife, and children, and several of his grandchildren, as well as the chairs of the Joint Congressional Inauguration Committee, including senators Roy Blunt, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, and Congressional leaders Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy and Nancy Pelosi. During the ceremony, the lawmakers joked with President Trump, he handed pens to participants (e.g. Elaine Chao 's nomination pen to Nancy Pelosi , Trump stating, because "they were both women") and then traded pens in an offer to give, not as an ask to receive ( Nancy Pelosi gave Elaine Chao's nomination pen to Chao's husband, Mitch McConnell ). The Trumps and Pences then attended an inaugural luncheon at

12519-534: Was closed in 2003. Mobil commenced removal of the refinery in July 2009, together with site remediation works. In 1985, Mobil swapped its Western Australian retail market with a large portion of BP's South Australian, Victorian and New South Wales retail market in a major asset swap. In 1990, Mobil acquired the service station and refining network of Esso Australia . This also resulted in Mobil's full ownership of Petroleum Refineries (Australia) Pty Ltd, which also operated

12636-537: Was introduced in 1939, and in 1954, the Plume brand was replaced by Mobilgas. Mobil Australia's corporate office is in Melbourne . In 1946, Mobil began construction of its refinery at Altona , in Melbourne's western suburbs, which originally produced lubricating oils and bitumen , before commencing the production of motor vehicle fuels in 1956. A second refinery at Port Stanvac , south of Adelaide , came on-stream in 1963, but

12753-489: Was lower than the average weekday ridership of 639,000 passengers. USA Today reported on a "notable number" of empty seats along the parade route. Crowd counting experts cited by The New York Times estimated that about 160,000 people were in the National Mall areas in the hour leading up to Trump's speech. Crowd science professor Keith Still estimated the total attendance at 300,000 to 600,000 people, or one-third

12870-639: Was made. The inauguration committee reported having $ 2.8 million in the bank as of October 2017 . According to a tax filing released on February 15, 2018, the committee donated $ 5 million to charity in 2017 – namely, the previously announced donations to hurricane relief, the White House Historical Association, and the Vice President's Residence Foundation. The majority of the committee's outlay – $ 57 million – went to four event-planning companies. The largest amount, $ 26 million, went to

12987-564: Was overseen by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration . The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies chose the inaugural theme "Uniquely American" to highlight the inaugural ceremony as "a uniquely American expression of our Constitutional system" and stress the peaceful transition of power . The Inauguration Committee released the full schedule of the January 20 inaugural events on December 21, 2016. Military support to

13104-521: Was planned primarily by two committees: the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee. The election was scheduled for November 8, 2016, but the congressional committee began construction of the inaugural platform on September 21. A number of artists who were approached to perform refused, including Jennifer Holliday , who was originally intended to perform, but withdrew herself from

13221-490: Was renamed Socony Vacuum Portuguesa. In 1955, it became the Mobil Oil Portuguesa. Vacuum Oil was involved in the support of the first auto sports events in Portugal, as well as being responsible for the edition of first road maps and auto drivers guides in the country. Between 1920 and 1928, Vacuum Oil had an important role in the traffic signage of the roads of Portugal , installing thousands of road signs which included

13338-458: Was sworn in with his left hand on a pair of Bibles: his personal copy and the Lincoln Bible . At 70 years, 220 days of age on Inauguration Day, Trump was the oldest person to assume the presidency. Four years later, in 2021 , he was surpassed by Joe Biden at 78 years, 61 days, and four years later by himself again at 78 years, 220 days. The inauguration marked

13455-495: Was the shortest inaugural address since Jimmy Carter 's in 1977 . In late December 2016, Trump told visitors that he was writing the first draft of his inaugural address, citing previous inauguration speeches by John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan as inspirations. Trump "insisted publicly that he wrote his own speech," although The Wall Street Journal and others reported that it had been written by Trump senior aides Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon . The speech struck

13572-419: Was titled the "Chairman's Global Dinner," a high-profile dinner that was intended to serve as an introduction between foreign diplomats and the incoming Trump administration officials and appointees. The dinner was black tie and invitation-only, and was described by The Wall Street Journal as the most high-profile event preceding the inauguration, with both Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence addressing

13689-562: Was used as ExxonMobil's downstream headquarters until 2015 when ExxonMobil consolidated employees into a new corporate campus in Spring, Texas . Mobil continues to operate as a major brandname of ExxonMobil within the ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties division. Many of its products feature the Mobil symbol of a red winged horse, Pegasus , which has been a company trademark since its affiliation with Magnolia Petroleum Company in

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