Donald Trump Inauguration Day: The swearing-in ceremony of the 47th President of the world's largest economy, the USA will take place on January 20, 2025. Donald Trump's inauguration as 47th President will become the second presidential swearing-in on a Martin Luther King Jr. Day in its history, after Bill Clinton. Trump won his second tenure at the White House with a landslide victory against the democratic party's Kamala Harris.
What is Inauguration Day?
Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20 (or January 21 if January 20 falls on a Sunday). The inauguration ceremony occurs at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC. The next presidential inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2025, as per the USA government's official statement.
This time, the inaugural day will be held inside the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. Trump's inauguration will be the 60th U.S. presidential inauguration and his second inauguration. He first took over the White House between January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021.
Notably, last week, on January 17, Trump announced that the ceremony would be moved indoors of the United States Capitol rotunda due to harsh cold weather.
What is the presidential oath of the White House?
First, the vice-president-elect will be sworn in and repeat the same oath of office which has been practised since 1884, as senators, representatives, and other federal employees.
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The oath is: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
After that, around noon, the president-elect recites the following oath under Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution, as per USA government website. The oath is:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
What events take place on Inauguration Day?
Further, the official website revealed that the inauguration is planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC). Inaugural events include the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural address, and the pass-in review.
Who are some of the invitees on the inaugural day?
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden (who defeated Trump in 2020 and was inaugurated as the 46th president in 2021), outgoing U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (who had been Trump's main opponent in 2024), former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama (whom Trump first succeeded in 2017) will attend the inauguration. Former first ladies Hillary Clinton (Trump's former opponent in 2016) and Laura Bush will also attend the inauguration. Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration, as per Wikipedia.
Also, Chinese President Xi Jinping was invited to the ceremony but will send Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative instead. Further, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei are reportedly planning to attend. From India, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar is reportedly expected to attend the inaugural da. Many other world leaders and diplomats are likely to join the ceremony, apart from media houses.
Furthermore, as per reports, businessmen and philanthropists such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg who are three of the world's richest men, are set to attend the inauguration. Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi are also reportedly going to attend the event.
Where To Watch The Live Stream?
Trump's swearing-in can be watched on live streams of US-based news agencies such as NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and C-SPAN. Also, the White House will stream the inauguration day on its social media platforms like X.
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