Plans for Donald Trump’s second inauguration are changing fast- and not likely to gladden the hearts of those who have traveled to Washington to experience it.
Trump announced last week that Monday’s inauguration festivities would move indoors, with Trump taking the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda, due to expected cold temperatures.
“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 last week’s Truth Social message. He added that Capitol One Arena, the site of Trump’s Sunday rally, will be open so attendees can watch the festivities.
CNN added that the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies had stated how the inauguration would work.
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“The vast majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person,” the Committee sent in a notice to ticket holders. Those who will be able to attend are members of Congress and “those with tickets for the Presidential Platform.”
Now, there’s a report that those in attendance won’t have one particular way of watching.
HEADS UP: If you were planning to go to the National Mall to watch the indoor inauguration from the Jumbotrons- those have been removed.
The National Park Service says they were taken down at the request of the Presidential Inaugural Committee
— Simone De Alba (@Simone_DeAlba) January 19, 2025
Jumbotrons that were to be placed on the National Mall will not be placed there, WUSA anchor Simone De Alba said on X Sunday.
“The National Park Service says they were taken down at the request of the Presidential Inaugural Committee,” she added.
Some opponents of Trump had fun imagining angry Trump fans who won’t be able to watch the festivities in person.
Oops. Oh, well. So now the thousands who will be turned away at Capital One Arena will be drinking in various bars around the city. What could possibly go wrong? https://t.co/nq9OboLGXr
— Laurie (@TherapyDogsRock) January 19, 2025
Him to his goofy ass supporters at every turn https://t.co/bEqbMlolJE pic.twitter.com/BGNq34xlGI
— Malcolm Jamal Dorner (@WGH2nd) January 19, 2025
Haha. Paid the money to watch this in their hotel rooms than buy those expensive eggs they complained about https://t.co/cDi8OKPpxf
— Vic 🇪🇺 (@manicvic) January 19, 2025
According to CBS News, the inauguration ceremony is expected to begin at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, with Trump taking the oath at around noon. Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer the oath of offfice to J.D. Vance, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering it to Trump. After that, Trump will deliver his inaugural address.
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