Donald Trump’s second inauguration as President of the United States is set to take place on January 20, 2025, at noon Eastern Time (ET)
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. This event marks a significant moment in American history, as Trump becomes the second person to serve two nonconsecutive terms as president
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The inauguration ceremony will be held indoors at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to the cold weather in Washington, D.C., with temperatures expected to be around 29 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -18
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. This is the first time since Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 that the ceremony has been moved indoors due to weather conditions
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The day’s events will begin with a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, a tradition for presidents-elect
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. Following the service, Trump and incoming First Lady Melania Trump will meet outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House for a customary tea
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. The swearing-in ceremony will feature a musical prelude by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Combined Choirs and “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
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The ceremony will be called to order by Senator Amy Klobuchar, and the invocation will be delivered by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Reverend Franklin Graham
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. Opera singer Christopher Macchio will perform “Oh, America!” before the vice presidential oath of office is administered by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to Vice President-elect JD Vance
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. Carrie Underwood, accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club, will perform “America the Beautiful”
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the presidential oath of office to Donald Trump, after which Trump will deliver his inaugural address
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. The ceremony will conclude with a benediction from Yeshiva University’s President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Center, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church Detroit, and Reverend Fr. Frank Mann of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
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. The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club will perform “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and Christopher Macchio will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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The inauguration will be followed by a parade and several inaugural balls, where Trump will dance with Melania Trump
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. The event will be broadcast on major networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, and CSPAN, and can also be streamed on platforms like Sling
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For those interested in watching the inauguration, you can find a live stream on YouTube.
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: FOX 5 New York
This historic event is sure to be a memorable one, as Trump returns to the White House for a second term amidst much anticipation and excitement.
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