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United States : Donald Trump Takes Oath Today

Par Eldickson Agbortogo
20 janv. 2025 11:04
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The crowd-pulling ceremony will take place in Washington DC in the presence of several dignitaries.

Donald Trump will today January 20, 2025 take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, with JD Vance being sworn in as the Vice-president. The ceremony will take place at the US Capitol in Washington DC. It will be Donald Trump’s second coming to power. Due to dangerously cold temperatures expected in Washington DC, President-elect Trump has announced that the inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors. President elect has confirmed that the swearing-in, along with speeches and prayers, will take place in the Capitol Rotunda, just as Ronald Reagan's inauguration did in 1985 under similar weather conditions.
“I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather,” Trump said in a post on his platform “Truth Social”. He also announced that Capital One Arena will be opened for live viewing of the event, and to host the Presidential Parade. After his swearing-in, Trump plans to join the crowd at the arena. The inauguration day falls on Martin Luther King Jr Day, a federal holiday, and marks the first time in this century that a US President will take the oath on such a holiday. While January 20 is traditionally the set date for inaugurations, if it falls on a Sunday, it is moved to the following day. This year, the event is adjusted due to the holiday overlap, creating special scheduling considerations.