Synopsis
On a frigid Monday morning, Donald J Trump will assume office as the 47th president of the United States in an indoor ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda, marking a notable return after 40 years. The event will gather numerous dignitaries, including foreign leaders and tech giants.Key Takeaways
- Trump's inauguration set for a cold day.
- Indoor ceremony at Capitol Rotunda.
- Attendance includes Biden, Clintons, and other former presidents.
- Foreign leaders expected to be present.
- Executive orders and pardons anticipated post-ceremony.
Washington, Jan 19 (NationPress) Donald J Trump is set to take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States on a chilly Monday morning, with temperatures expected to dip to -6 Degrees Celsius. Nonetheless, he and the guests will be inside the Capitol Rotunda for an unusual indoor inauguration ceremony.
The swearing-in ceremony is slated to commence at 10 am US Eastern time, which corresponds to 8:30 pm IST. This marks a return of the oath-taking ceremony to the Capitol Rotunda after a span of 40 years. The last occurrence was in 1985 when President Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his second term in the rotunda due to extreme cold, marking the first such event held in this location.
Notable attendees will include President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush, along with Barack Obama, though Michelle Obama will not be present. Reports indicate that Vice-President Kamala Harris will also be absent.
In a departure from tradition, a number of foreign leaders are anticipated to attend, including Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Though China’s President Xi Jinping received an invitation, he will be represented by Vice President Han Zheng. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Additional guests will include tech industry leaders such as Elon Musk from Tesla and SpaceX, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Tim Cook of Apple, and Sam Altman of OpenAI. Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, which went dark Sunday following a recent Supreme Court ruling, will also be present.
Following the ceremony, Trump will return to the White House via a ceremonial parade. It is customary for Presidents to walk the final stretch accompanied by their spouses and family members.
A series of executive orders are anticipated to be announced, focusing on Trump’s campaign promises, particularly related to immigration and trade, covering a variety of issues.
Trump is also expected to grant presidential pardons to some individuals convicted in association with the January 2021 Capitol attack, which aimed to obstruct Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
In the evening, President Trump is expected to participate in two official inaugural balls: the Liberty Ball and the Commander in Chief Ball.
