Donald Trump will take oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, with J. D. Vance being sworn-in as the vice-president today.
The ceremony will take place at the US Capitol in Washington DC, starting at 12 pm local time. This 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.
Due to dangerously cold temperatures expected in Washington DC, President-elect Trump has announced that the inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors.
He 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.
