Donald Trump Inauguration Day 2025: Donald Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. This marks the start of his second term, as he takes over from President Joe Biden. The inauguration will be a grand event, lasting four days, beginning on January 18. The celebrations will include a fireworks display and several VIP events at Trump’s golf course near Washington, DC. There will also be a large MAGA rally the day before the ceremony.
Trump, at 78 years old, will be sworn in alongside his Vice President, J.D. Vance, at noon Eastern Time on January 20 at the U.S. Capitol. Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office. A large crowd is expected to attend the ceremony, marking the beginning of his second term.
The official celebrations will begin with a special reception at Trump National Sterling, his golf resort in Virginia. This event will include a grand fireworks show. The main highlight of the day will be Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, which will take place after the festivities.
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An important detail about this inauguration is that it falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, making this the first time in over a century that a president will take the oath of office on a federal holiday. This adds extra significance to the occasion.
Full Schedule
The events will start on Saturday, January 18, with the President’s Reception and fireworks at Trump Sterling. This will be followed by a Cabinet Reception and the Vice President’s Dinner. On Sunday, Trump will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery. He is also later scheduled to address his supporters at a victory rally in Washington, DC. In the evening, Trump will deliver remarks at a candlelight dinner.
On the morning of January 20, before the swearing-in ceremony, Trump and his wife, Melania, will attend a service at St. John’s Church, a historic church in Washington. Then, they will meet with outgoing President Biden at the White House for a tea. Following this, Trump will head to the U.S. Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony at noon. After taking the oath of office, Trump will address the nation.
Trump will bid farewell to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris next. He and Melania will then participate in the presidential parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. After the parade, Trump will enter the Oval Office, where he will begin his second term in office.
After the swearing-in, Trump is expected to sign several executive orders to fulfill some of his campaign promises. Then, he will attend three inaugural balls, the Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Inaugural Ball, and Starlight Ball. These balls will be part of the ongoing celebrations.
The formal events will end with Trump attending the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, reported by Mint. This will be a solemn occasion where people from all over the country will gather to pray for the new president and the nation’s future. The four-day celebration will include a variety of activities like dinners with dignitaries, a MAGA rally, the swearing-in, a parade, and three inaugural balls.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
- President’s reception and fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, in Washington DC.
- Cabinet Reception and Vice President’s Dinner at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
- A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Washington DC
- Trump will address the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at Capital One Arena in Washington at 3 pm EST
- Trump will also speak during a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington on the same day
Monday, January 20, 2025
- Trump and his wife Melania Trump will attend a service at St John’s Episcopal Church
- Tea at the White House.
- Swearing-in Ceremony at the US Capitol with Trump’s swearing-in scheduled for 12 pm Eastern Time or 10:30 pm Indian Standard Time
- Farewell to former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
- US Capitol Departure Ceremony
- The President’s Signing Room Ceremony
- The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies’ congressional luncheon
- The President’s Review of the Troops
- Presidential Parade on Washington’s Pennsylvania Avenue with nearly 7,500 participants
- Oval Office Signing Ceremony at the White House
- Trump to address the Commander in Chief Ball.
- Trump will speak at the Liberty Inaugural Ball
- Trump address at the Starlight Ball.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- The interfaith National Prayer Service will be held at Washington National Cathedral
