Randal Thom drove 21 hours to get to Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The 56-year-old, who lives in Minnesota where he breeds Alaskan malamutes, had attended more than 20 rallies over the course of the election campaign.
Any event which was within a 12-hour journey, he endeavoured to get to.
And not just content to be there, he would set off extra early – arriving as many as 18 hours in advance – to get the best seats, earning him a spot in the so-called “front row Jones” crew.
He said the campaign was good, but described the opportunity to watch the president-elect be sworn in as commander-in-chief as the icing on the cake.
“I’m here to celebrate this wonderful new chance for our United States of America,” he added.
“Donald Trump is going to go down in history as one of the strongest presidents ever. It’s going to be a time for us to come together.
“I was very involved in the campaign in my area so in order for me to have the understanding of who Donald was, I had to be there so I could hear what he wanted to do with my own ears.
“I became a believer early, early on. He’s a very strong man and I’m thankful he’s not a politician.
“He’s a man that has so much intelligence. I can’t even imagine what goes on in his brain because he’s 18 to 20 steps ahead of anyone around him.”
Michele Kinson, from southern California, also travelled to DC for the occasion.
The 46-year-old, who describes herself as a quarter Scottish, said she voted for Mr Trump because he will put America first.
She added: “I want a wall. He’s going to be looking out for the interests of America.”
As well as supporters, protesters also flocked to the city to demonstrate over the inauguration weekend.
Kieran McLean, 21, a waiter from Pennsylvania, said he is opposed to a Muslim registry, mass deportations, climate change denial and the “ethical corruption of government and business”.
“I think Trump has unleashed a wave of our worst, most savage and cruel instincts, both in terms of his policies and his specific personality which is that of schoolyard bully made president,” he added.
“I’m here to make my voice heard against that.”
Barbra Bearden, 36, who also wanted to make a statement, decided to do her workout at Thursday’s Make America Great Again concert at the Lincoln Memorial wearing a “Love Trumps Hate” bib.
It was part of the official programme which began with a wreath-laying by the president-elect and vice-president-elect at the military cemetery at Arlington in Virginia, just outside the DC boundary.
Among the headline acts were country star Lee Greenwood and rock band 3 Doors Down.
Actor Jon Voight, a vocal supporter of Mr Trump throughout the campaign, also took part.
Addressing the huge crowds in Constitution Gardens and The Mall, he said to cheers: “We will be part of history, all of us.
“And President Lincoln who sits here with us I’m sure is smiling knowing America will be saved by an honest and good man who will work for all the people – no matter their creed or colour.
“So let us rejoice that from this time on, we will see a renewed America.”
Channelling his campaign slogan, Mr Trump, who later spoke from the stage, said: “We’re going to make America great for all our people.
“On the campaign I called it ‘the forgotten man and the forgotten woman’. You’re not forgotten any more.”
