Due to life-threatening cold temperatures, President Donald Trump will hold his second inauguration ceremony indoors at the Capitol Rotunda. Meteorologists expect highs only in the 20s, prompting the move from the outdoor platform. Trump expressed concern for attendees and first responders due to potential freezing conditions and wind gusts. The pre-inauguration rally at Capital One Arena will accommodate large crowds for viewing parties, with the parade also relocated indoors. Despite the weather, hotel occupancy is significantly up compared to previous years, reflecting interest in the events. Trump’s first inauguration was held outdoors in January 2017.
Life-threatening cold temperatures are expected in Washington, D.C., dealing a blow to Donald Trump’s return to the White House and forcing him to hold his historic second inauguration ceremony indoors.
Meteorologists predict dangerously low temperatures, with highs only in the 20s.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that the swearing-in ceremony will be moved indoors in the Capitol Rotunda.
He was also scheduled to deliver his inaugural address from there.
“This is going to be a great experience for everyone, especially the large television audience!” Trump wrote.
To accommodate the large number of MAGA attendees, Capital One Arena, where President Trump will hold his pre-inauguration rally on Sunday, will be open for viewing parties.
The parade will also move to the basketball and hockey arenas.
“After I take the oath, I will join the crowd at Capital One,” the president-elect said.
President-elect Donald Trump will be unable to take the oath of office in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd due to the cold weather expected to hit Washington, D.C., on Monday.
The huge platform built for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will not be used due to the extreme cold, and the swearing-in ceremony will be held indoors.
President Reagan’s swearing-in ceremony in 1985 was also moved to the Capitol.
President Trump said he was concerned about the large number of supporters being exposed to the elements for long periods of time and the first responders who must care for them.
“It is my duty to protect our people, but before we begin, I must think about the inauguration itself,” he said on True Friday.
Wind gusts of up to 30 mph are expected Monday. Cold air will blow in from over Canada, which President Trump has repeatedly talked about making the country the 51st state.
“I don’t want to see people hurt or injured in any way,” Trump continued. “It’s a dangerous situation for tens of thousands of law enforcement, first responders, police K9s, even horses, and for the hundreds of thousands of supporters who will be outside for hours on the 20th. If you decide to do so, please dress warmly!)
Mr. Trump, 78, himself would have been able to remain outside on the West Front of the Capitol during the swearing-in and speech, but due to strict security measures, crowds typically begin to gather several hours in advance.
The rest of the first year’s schedule is expected to proceed as planned.
He plans to have tea with the Bidens at the White House.
The inauguration dress rehearsal was held outdoors Friday morning before President Trump announced the ceremony would be moved indoors.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s first inauguration ceremony was held outdoors on January 20, 2017.
Workers are putting the finishing touches on an outdoor stage for viewing the inaugural parade. Electricity is provided with heat and lights, but that didn’t stop the parade from moving indoors to Capital One Arena.
After his oath of office and speech in the Rotunda, the celebration moves to Statuary Hall for the traditional inaugural lunch.
Late Monday night, the president and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to attend three official balls.
There are signs that the city is gearing up for a big event.
According to data compiled by STR and provided by Destination DC, which promotes events in the city, hotel occupancy in the city is at 70 percent on Saturday, compared to a typical Saturday occupancy of 36 percent a year ago. It was.
It jumps to 80 percent on Sunday and 75 percent on Inauguration Day.
Major inauguration activities were canceled four years ago amid the pandemic. But by comparison, occupancy reached 97% just before President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
It reached 95% for President Trump’s first inauguration, which also included a lively Women’s March the next day that drew hundreds of thousands of protesters.
When President Obama was inaugurated for his second term in 2013, the occupancy rate was about 78%, the same level as this weekend’s occupancy rate.
A dress rehearsal was held Friday morning before President-elect Donald Trump announced he would move his swearing-in ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol.
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“Washington, DC, is cold in January,” said a Destination DC spokesperson. “I think people are prepared for the weather. They know they’re going to be standing around like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. I don’t think it’s going to have an impact.”
A protest planned for Saturday has received permission for 50,000 people, but it is unclear how many will take part. (Saturday’s predicted high temperature is 44 degrees).
President Trump’s inauguration is expected to be the coldest since President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration, when the temperature at noon was just 7 degrees, and the ceremony was moved indoors at the White House and then to the Capitol Rotunda.
“We stood once again on the steps of this symbol of democracy. Well, if it weren’t so cold, we would be standing on the steps,” President Reagan said inside the Capitol at the time. “Now we stand inside this symbol of democracy.”
At noon on President Obama’s historic inauguration in 2009, the temperature was 28 degrees. Sean Spicer, President Trump’s press secretary, famously referred to the large crowd when he claimed, “We had the largest audience ever to witness a presidential inauguration in person and around the venue.” Glove’
