Donald Trump won last November’s general election in the US and will now take office for his second term this month, becoming the 47th President of the United States.
His inauguration in 2021 was preceded by rioters storming the Capitol Building on 6 January in protest at Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election.
Funding for Trump’s inauguration this month has already reached more than $170m of its target total of $200m, after donations from big business including Boeing, Google, Meta and Amazon.
We take a look at the detail.
Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony outside the US Capitol (Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty)It means the the President-elect will now take office on Monday 20 January with an inauguration in the US capital Washington, DC.
Presidential inauguration days take place every four years on 20 January, unless it falls on a Sunday and then they are held on 21 January.
Where does the inauguration take place?
The inauguration events for a new US pPresident take place both inside and outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC.
Joe Biden, flanked by incoming US First Lady Jill Biden takes the oath of office (Photo: Brendan Smialowski / AFP/Getty)
The new president’s inaugural address will also be delivered here.
Finally, the President will go to the East Front steps of the Capitol for a review of military troops and then a procession along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
Both Trump and JD Vance will take their oaths of office on the platform outside the Capitol, the vice-president elect first.
Normally, the president-elect holds up his right hand and places his left on the bibel, held by their spouse, to make their oath.
Inaugural address
After the swearing in, Trump is expected to deliver his inaugural address to the audience gathered outside the Capitol. The event will also be televised worldwide.
During the ceremony, there is traditionally a prayer said for the new presidency, some have also incorporated poetry readings and performances from music artists.
Donald Trump at his signing in ceremony in 2017 (Photo: Kevin Dietsch /Pool/Getty)
After the outdoor event, outgoing president Joe Biden will leave and Trump will go inside the Capitol for the signing ceremony in the President’s Room.
Inaugural Luncheon
After the signing ceremony, Trump will escorted to the Statuary Hall in the US Capitol for the traditional Inaugural Luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).
During the meal, there are speeches, gift presentations from the JCCIC and toasts to the new administration.
Donald Trump at his Inaugural Luncheon in 2017 (Photo: Melina Mara/The Washington Post/Getty)Pass in Review and Procession
Trump, JD Vance their spouses and special guests will then watch the parade as it passes in front of the Presidential Reviewing Stand.
The presidential parade after the swearing in ceremony of Trump in 2017 (Photo: Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty)
Who is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration?
Outgoing president Joe Biden has confirmed that he will attend the inauguration, a courtesy Trump did not extend to the former when he took office.
Trump’s new efficiency tsar Elon Musk is expected to be at the ceremony along with UK MP Nigel Farage.
Elon Musk is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty)It unknown whether invitations have been extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Although supporters include singer Kid Rock and rapper Kanye West.
Can Trump run again in 2028?
Donald Trump is unable to run for US president for a third time in four years time.
It states: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.”
At 78 and 220 days on 20 January 2025, Trump will already be the oldest person ever to assume the presidency.
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