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Donald Trump, who is set to take office as the 47th President of the United States of America, arrived in Washington on Sunday morning, on his way back to the White House ahead of his inauguration. The incoming president’s inauguration weekend kicked off with a star-studded 500-person reception at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, which included his Cabinet nominees Pat Hegseth and Lee Zilden.
The incoming commander-in-chief posted a roughly 15-minute video from the ceremony, in which he and first lady Melania stand side-by-side on the balcony of his golf club and admire the massive pyrotechnic display. At the end of the video, the soon-to-be president can be seen shaking his leg and doing his signature dance move in front of the crowd.
Trump’s Inaugural Gala Details
Opening ceremonies – Mr. Trump’s inauguration will include 18 galas, including three official ceremonies expected to be attended by current elected officials. On Sunday, the festivities began with a gala at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. Afterward, the president-elect arrives in Washington, D.C., where he is expected to attend a rally and candlelight dinner with supporters today.
Only on Sunday, Mr. Trump is scheduled to hold a large “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” for his supporters at the Capital One Arena. It will be the first such event in the US capital that Mr Trump will address since his speech in the Alps on January 6, 2021, which sparked riots in the capital. Later in the evening, he is also scheduled to attend a candlelight dinner with his supporters.
Inauguration – Mr. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at 12 noon EST (10:30 pm IST) on Monday as the term of each new president begins at noon on January 20, according to the US Constitution. day later if it falls on a Sunday). The oath is often taken by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and Monday will be John Roberts’ chance to take office for Trump’s second term.
First Address – The new president is then expected to deliver an inaugural address, outlining his plans for the next four years. The Republican chanted “American carnage” in his first term in 2017. Incoming Vice President JD Vance will also be sworn in during the ceremony.
Inaugural Luncheon – Following the ceremony, the President, along with his spouse, the Vice President, Senate leaders, and distinguished guests, attend a celebratory luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) in Statue Hall of the U.S. Capitol. will be taken away. ).
OVAL OFFICE SIGNING – In his first act as president since taking the oath of office, Mr. Trump will likely participate in the traditional signing of executive orders, officially launching his second administration. The incoming president has promised to fulfill several of his campaign promises on the first day by signing executive orders, but it’s unclear which issues will come first. Mr. Trump is likely to restore some of his first-term executive orders that were rescinded by President Biden.
Inaugural Balls – After the signing in the Oval Office, there will be three official Inaugural Balls on Monday evening. Mr Trump is expected to attend all three galas – the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Ball and the Starlight Ball. More than a dozen other events are also planned.
National Prayer Service – Mr Trump will be hosted by the Washington National Cathedral for an interfaith prayer service at 11 am (9:30 am IST) on Tuesday, the day after his inauguration. This service will mark the official end of the opening ceremonies.
Change in place of oath taking
While US presidents traditionally take their oaths of office in front of the Capitol building, with a large crowd of onlookers witnessing the ceremony, Mr Trump said on Friday he would hold the ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda amid a forecast of bitter cold. Will move in.
Crowd size is Mr. Trump’s hobby, but a last-minute switch to an indoor event could kill his bragging rights. More than 220,000 tickets were being distributed to the public before the announcement that the incoming president would move the venue to the Capitol Rotunda, which seats only 600 people.
Trump said supporters could watch a live feed from Washington’s Capital One Sports Arena, which holds up to 20,000 — and promised to drop by later. “It will be a very beautiful experience for everyone,” the president-elect said.
Presidential Parade
The presidential inauguration parade will be held indoors for the first time since 1985. The parade, which has followed the presidential entourage down Pennsylvania Avenue since 1805, will march inside the Capital One Arena on Monday.
The move came as Mr Trump announced on Friday that he would take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address inside the US Capitol Rotunda, using the Capitol One Arena as a major venue for his swearing in and inaugural address. Promoted as a watch party location.
A musical affair
Mr. Trump’s inauguration will be a 2.0 star-studded event, with country star Carrie Underwood singing “America the Beautiful” during the swearing-in ceremony.
Country singer Lee Greenwood, whose patriotic anthem “God Bless the USA” is a standard at Trump rallies, will also perform.
Sunday’s inaugural rally will include a performance by the Villagers, whose 1970s-era “YMCA” is another staple of Trump’s program in addition to Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus. Country musicians including Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts and Gavin DeGraw plus The Village People will perform at three of Trump’s official inaugural balls.
Opening lunch
The event became an integral part of the day’s events in 1897, when the Senate Committee on Appropriations hosted a dinner for President William McKinley, marking the transition of power and the beginning of a new administration.
The menu for Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural luncheon has not yet been revealed, but it is likely to follow the pattern of previous occasions and may include the best of American classics. As Mr. Trump reportedly enjoys simple, savory meals, he might include a steak with some lobster, along with sumptuous desserts. Gulf shrimp and regional American flavors were part of their opening in 2017.
Guest List
Republicans have invited several tech titans to attend the inauguration, along with more traditional guests like their Cabinet nominees. According to US media, billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend, while the head of Chinese social media company TikTok will also attend.
Mr Trump has developed close ties with tech moguls, and his campaign benefited from disinformation spread on social media platforms such as TikTok, Musk’s X and Zuckerberg’s Facebook and Instagram.
Outgoing President Joe Biden will also attend the ceremony — despite Trump’s refusal to attend Biden’s 2020 inauguration when he defeated Trump. All living former presidents — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama — will attend, as will their wives, Michelle Obama.
That means Hillary Clinton, whom Trump defeated in the 2016 presidential election, will be there, in addition to Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he defeated in November.
Heads of state are not traditionally invited, but Trump has extended invitations to a handful of foreign leaders, some of whom share his right-wing politics. Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Maloney will attend, her office confirmed on Saturday.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Argentina’s President Javier Meli and China’s Xi Jinping have also been invited, but not all will attend.
Executive Orders
Mr Trump said he was preparing to sign a number of executive orders on his first day in office, aimed at reversing many of the policies of the Biden administration.
Among other promises, he has promised to launch a massive deportation program and increase oil drilling. He has also said he could immediately begin pardoning the January 6 rioters, his followers who vandalized the Capitol in 2021. Which the Biden administration saw as retaliation against China.
