Designer Handbags Dumped Outside Capital One Arena as Inauguration Attendees Face Strict Bag Policy

Louis Vuitton bags among items thrown on the street as last-minute venue change catches guests off guard.

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Items not allowed in the Capital One Arena, including handbags, are discarded on the street during inauguration ceremonies for President Trump. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

The streets surrounding Capital One Arena at Washington DC were littered with designer handbags as purses were among the items banned from the building for inauguration festivities on Monday — with some attendees opting to part ways with the expensive totes rather than give up a seat at the festivities.

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