This article gives tips on what things to do Donald Trump’s it’s worth watching at the inauguration.
The festivities start in the afternoon Finnish time.
Trump announced on Saturday that some of the festivities would be moved indoors due to the cold weather. Washington has been promised frost and a strong, freezing wind for Monday.
Due to the move, the times of the evening events in particular may still change.
3:30 p.m.: First morning church
Inauguration starts in small St. John’s or St. John’s Church. It is located right near the White House.
In addition to Trump’s family, congressional leaders will probably also attend the fair. Cameras have no business in church.
From the church, Trump and his entourage move to the White House. It’s the turn of the president for tea time Joe Biden with.
18:47: A long speech about the future
According to the plan, the H-moment of the inauguration comes a little before 7:00 PM Finnish time.
That’s when President Trump takes his oath of office in the circular Rotunda of the Capitol building.
The last time the president took the oath of office in this place Ronald Reagan in 1985. Even then the event was indoors due to the cold weather.
After the oath, the president gives a speech in which he sums up his goals for the next four years.
The speech will reportedly start at 18:47 at the order of Trump, as he is the 47th president of the United States.
It’s worth watching to see if Trump starts improvising or follows a pre-written speech.
According to the schedule, Trump’s speech will last about 40 minutes. It would be twice as long as Biden’s corona-era inauguration speech in 2021.
It is also interesting to follow who is there and where they are sitting.
Exceptionally, state leaders are also on the invitation list
There is much less space for guests in the Rotunda than there would have been outside. It poses an additional challenge to the organizers.
According to tradition, the candidate who lost the election participates in the inauguration ceremony. In the age of television, this long tradition has only been broken by Trump himself four years ago.
Experienced election defeat Terrible Harris according to preliminary information, is there. Former presidents are also present Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Spouse of Barack Obama Michelle Obama instead opt out of the event. No reason has been given. Also the longtime Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi be left out.
It is exceptional that several heads of state, such as China, have been invited to the inauguration Xi Jinping. Xi is not coming, but will send the vice president Han Zheng’s.
He is joined by several well-known right-wing populists such as Britannia From Nigel Farage.
President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen has not been invited.
Instead, there are three tech billionaires: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.
It’s worth watching how close the technology leaders are placed to the president at the party venue.
At least a country star as a performer
In the past, they have sung at inaugurations, for example Beyonce and Lady Gaga.
This time there is a country singer who originally became famous from the program Idols Carrie Underwood.
He performs America the Beautiful, the unofficial national anthem of the United States.
Trump may first pardon the congressional attackers
The most important moment of the inauguration ceremony will take place in the same building that was attacked by the mob in Epiphany 2021.
That’s when Trump refused to accept his defeat in the presidential election. The attackers also took over the Rotunda Hall, where Trump is now taking the oath.
As a sitting president, he cannot be accused of crimes.
Many of those who participated in the congress attack are serving long prison sentences.
Trump has said he would pardon them on his first day in office.
Around 19.40: Ceremonial departure
After Trump’s speech, Joe and Jill Biden an official farewell ceremony will be held. This happens when the couple leaves the Capitol.
Because strong winds are forecast for Washington, the couple will leave in a motorcade instead of a helicopter.
Trump, on the other hand, moves to the president’s office at the Capitol. There he signs the first documents, such as the most important appointments.
The folk festival moves from the park to the arena
The public has been given the opportunity to watch the inauguration ceremonies at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington.
It can accommodate 20,000 people, while many times the number of people expected to watch the party at the National Mall park.
Trump has promised to arrive at the arena after the oath and speech.
The arena party means that this year there is no need to argue about whose inauguration had the most people.
Trump’s inauguration in 2017 is remembered for the debate related to the audience size.
Trump’s press secretary at the time claimed that Trump had a larger audience on the National Mall than any president before.
Several fact-checkers proved the claim false.
The audience record is currently held by Barack Obama.
Below on the left is a picture of Obama’s inauguration in 2009 and Trump’s in 2017. You can compare the pictures by sliding.
Around 20:45: Troop inspection and parade
The official inauguration ceremonies end with a parade. President and Vice President JD Vance inspecting the troops from the steps of the Capitol.
The actual parade has been moved to be held at Capital One Arena.
The original route was along Pennsylvania Avenue, the main street, to the White House. You can see the route in this video.
Trump heads from the arena to his new home, the White House.
The new president’s long day ends with three proms. Trump has reportedly spoken at all of them.
A 1970s disco band will perform at one of these proms The Village People. Their YMCA hit was frequently played at Trump campaign events.
– Our song YMCA is known all over the world and we hope that it will help bring our country back together, the band wrote in their Facebook message.
In the video below, Trump celebrated his election victory with his supporters on November 16, 2024 in New York.
The party included, among others, Robert F. Kennedy, Trump’s candidate for health minister, rap artist Kid Rock, podcast star Joe Rogan, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and billionaire Elon Musk.
The Village People’s hit is playing in the background.