President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will be moved indoors due to weather conditions, according to a Friday announcement on Truth Social.
Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, as well as all other inaugural addresses and speeches, will instead take place inside the Capitol rotunda on Monday.
‘Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’
“It is my obligation to protect the People of our Country but, before we even begin, we have to think of the Inauguration itself,” Trump said. “The weather forecast in Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way.”
The last president to be sworn in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985 due to severe temperatures. Reagan similarly took his oath of office inside the Capitol rotunda, and the inaugural parade was canceled.
“Therefore, 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 added. “The various Dignitaries and Guests will be brought into the Capitol. This will be a very beautiful experience for all, and especially for the large TV audience!”
Trump also announced that the Capital One Arena, the venue for his victory rally on Sunday, will be opened on Monday for a live viewing of the inauguration and to host the presidential parade. Following his swearing in, Trump will join the crowd at Capital One.
“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said.
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