Thousands of right-wing demonstrators ascend on Washington to celebrate Trump inauguration.

While thousands of mainly female protesters descended on Washington, D.C. to protest President–elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday, the crowd was only a tenth of the half a million who turned out for the "Women’s March" in 2017.

The "People's March" is happening on Saturday at three different locations, with demonstrators advocating for various left-wing causes and presenting a united front to the new administration.

This morning, a kickoff event for "gender justice" and bodily autonomy was held in Franklin Park, followed by a demonstration downtown before the day's main event at the Lincoln Memorial.

Mini Timmaraju, the head of advocacy group Reproductive Freedom for All, addressed the crowd at the start of the event, stating, "Being here with all of you today in solidarity and togetherness, in the face of what’s to come, is truly healing."

Near the White House, other protesters gathered at two nearby parks, with one group concentrating on democracy and immigration and the other on local Washington concerns.

The vendors sold #MeToo and "Love trumps hate" buttons, as well as People's March flags for $10. Demonstrators carried posters that read "Feminists v. Fascists" and "People over politics."

Lillian Fenske, 31, drove six hours from Greensboro, North Carolina, to participate. Her signs conveyed her worries about oligarchs and the division in the country. One sign read "America is not for sale," while another stated simply, "Divided We Fall."

Despite the presence of a large police force, law enforcement officials do not anticipate a recurrence of the violent incidents that occurred in the city prior to the 2017 Inauguration Day, during which protesters caused significant damage to storefronts and cars, resulting in over 200 arrests over the course of several days.

The enthusiasm for the resistance movement against Trump has decreased, with many progressive voters feeling tired and disillusioned after his landslide victory in November. Trump won both the Electoral College and popular vote, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a historic campaign cycle.

The 2017 Women's March, which took place on the day after Trump's inauguration, was attended by numerous celebrities including America Ferrera, Madonna, Ashley Judd, Cher, Katy Perry, Amy Schumer, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Debra Messing, and Patricia Arquette.

President-elect Trump is expected to leave Mar-a-Lago later today and head to Washington.

Trump's advisors have not disclosed his plans for the first part of the day, and the only public event on his schedule is an evening reception and fireworks show at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

On Sunday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and a "Make America Great Again" rally, where Trump will speak, followed by a candlelit dinner.

On Monday, Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in the swearing-in ceremony, which has been moved indoors due to the forecasted frigid temperatures.

This report was contributed to by Brooke Singman of Planet Chronicle, The Associated Press, and Reuters.