On Thursday night the Washington Capitals completed the gentleman’s sweep of the Vegas Golden Knights. It was the first Stanley Cup victory in the franchise’s history.
The Caps fans took to the streets and there was almost as many people celebrating as were at President Trump’s inauguration. Almost as many people.
Trump’s inauguration:
Caps Stanley Cup celebration:
LIVE: Washington Capitals fans celebrate first ever #StanleyCup. https://t.co/HGng2M3o44 https://t.co/09HJCkpeLc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 8, 2018
Washington @Capitals fans are out in full force in the nation's capital Rocking the Red! https://t.co/TbMdqHQIX4 #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup #fox5dc pic.twitter.com/NsNI4i0fWc
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) June 7, 2018
It was a party atmosphere in Washington as Capitals fans celebrated the team's first championship. https://t.co/3adqYms6gg pic.twitter.com/nWbT8ODoMg
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 8, 2018
Nobody in DC is going to work on Friday. In fact the partying will probably continue through the weekend.