Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office and become the 47th President of the United States.
Trump, accompanied by his wife Melaniadrove with the president Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden from the White House to the US Capitol on Monday morning…where both DJT and the Vice President-elect were JD Vance will take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda.
Trump and Biden previously met on the steps of the White House shortly after Trump attended a service at St. John's Church in Washington, DC, accompanied by family members.
Trump takes the oath of office administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Robertsin the Rotunda, which holds about 600 people – the event has officially been moved indoors due to the icy regional winter conditions outside. The last time the ceremony took place indoors Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Vance will take the oath of office.
Local and state officials reportedly expected more than 200,000 people to show up to the event – both Trump supporters and protesters – but because weather forced the event to take place indoors, Trump supporters will gather at Capital One Arena to follow the event.
President Biden and former presidents Barack Obama, Bill ClintonAnd George W Bush will attend the inauguration. Former First Ladies Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton And Laura Bush but will also be present Michelle Obama won't be there.
Trump's inauguration brings out some big stars… including Carrie Underwoodwho will take the stage during Monday's ceremony. Rascal Flatts and On Jason's side will perform at the inaugural ball later on Monday, and Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus and the Village People performed at a “victory rally” last night.
Trump won the election in November … victory over VP Kamala Harris in the Electoral College and overtook her in the popular vote by nearly 2.3 million votes.
The new 47th President official portrait came out just last week… with the president scowling at the camera – so it seems the second term is all business.
Today, however, it looks like Trump is celebrating, enjoying his historic victory and preparing to change the country forever.