Students and residents sit on Sproul fountain at the University of California watching the pre-inauguration coverage.

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Students and residents sit on Sproul fountain at the University of California watching the jumbotron as staff and police prepare for the inauguration crowd.

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Size: 5025px × 3349px
Location: Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA, North America
Photo credit: © Rene Paik / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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