Donald Trump’s Inauguration: When And Where Will The Ceremony Be Held, Who All Are Attending — All Details

<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>US President-Elect Donald Trump is all set to return to the White House for a second term after </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>he</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> officially becomes the 47th president of the United States.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>The inauguration day will be held at </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>12 p.m.</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> ET (1700 GMT) </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>on January 20, 2025</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, in Washington </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>D.C.</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> marked by a formal swearing-in ceremony, musical performances, a celebratory parade, and several formal balls.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>According to Indian Standard Time, Trump will take the oath of office at </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>10:30 pm</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> on Monday. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Departing from the convention where presidents-elect have taken the oath on the Capitol steps, </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Trump’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> swearing-in will </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>be held</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> inside the Capitol Rotunda amid sub-freezing temperatures forecast for Monday. </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>This</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> will mark the first in 40 years of modern history </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>in the US</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> when a president </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>won’t</span> <span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>be sworn in</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> on the Capitol steps.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>The schedule for </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Trump’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> inauguration will have events </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>starting</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> from Sunday till Tuesday</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>here’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> the full schedule.</span></p>
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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Donald Trump Inauguration: Full Schedule</span></h2>
<p><strong>January 19, Sunday </strong></p>
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<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. </span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>A </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>MAGA ‘</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Victory Rally</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>’ </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>at </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Washington’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Capital One Arena.</span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Candlelight dinner </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>January 20, Monday</strong></p>
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<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Continuing the tradition followed by his predecessors, Trump and his family will attend a private prayer service at St. </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>John&rsquo;s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Episcopal Church. </span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Tea at White House: Donald Trump </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>along</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> with</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> the first lady, Melania </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Trump</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> will have tea with outgoing President Joe Biden and First </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Lady,</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Jill Biden. </span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Swearing-in ceremony: Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Trump. </span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Following the oath, Trump will deliver his inaugural address. </span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Presidential Parade: Around 7,500 participants will walk down Pennsylvania Avenue</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>January 21, Tuesday </strong></p>
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<li><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>The next day, Trump will attend National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral, marking the official conclusion of the inauguration celebrations.</span></li>
</ul>
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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Donald Trump Inauguration:</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Who All Will Attend?</span></h2>
<p><strong>Former US Presidents&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Former US Presidents Barrack Obama, George</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> W </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Bush, and Bill Clinton will attend </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Trump’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> inauguration</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>who</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> were also present during his first inauguration eight years ago</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, according to NBC News</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>.</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> However, they will not </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>attend</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> a traditional lunch with the president-elect. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Former Vice President Mike Pence is also said to be attending the event</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, according to The New York Times</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>.</span></p>
<p><strong>World Leaders&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>From the world stage, </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>China’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Vice President Han Zheng will attend the event on behalf of Xi Jinping. </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Trump </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>had</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> invited Jinping </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>also for</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> the inauguration.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Leaders </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>who share</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> the same ideological orientation with Trump will attend his swearing-in ceremony </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>including</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Argentina President Javier Milei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had intended to attend </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>but</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> his</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> passport had been seized by his </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>country’s</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> federal police </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>and</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> his request to make the trip was declined by a Brazilian Supreme Court justice.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban also received the invite but would not be attending.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>From the Asia-Pacific region,</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will be in attendance.</span></p>
<p><strong>Celebrities&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Billionaires, </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>businessmen</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> and tech executives </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>including</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Bezos</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> would sit in a position of honour on the dais. </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Apple CEO Tim Cook and TikTok </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>CEO</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> Shou Chew have also </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>been invited</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> to sit on the dais</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>, according to NYT</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>. Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani will also attend the inauguration.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>Singer Carrie Underwood will perform at the event </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>while</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”> several athletes and musicians will also </span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>be in attendance</span><span data-preserver-spaces=”true”>. </span></p>