The newly elected President of the United States Donald Trump is preparing to take the oath of office on Monday. Trump has said that his swearing-in ceremony will take place inside the US Capitol rather than outside due to the extreme cold. Reports have described it as one of the coldest swearing-in ceremonies in recent history.
“The weather forecast for Washington, D.C. could bring temperatures to record lows. There is an arctic storm blowing across the country. I don’t want people to be affected by that. Therefore, in addition to the prayer and other speeches, I have directed that the inaugural address be given inside the United States Capitol,” Trump said on his social media platform on Friday.
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Trump to Follow Reagan’s 1985 Indoor Ceremony
Trump referred to the last time the inauguration ceremony was held indoors because of extreme cold – in 1985, when former Republican President Ronald Reagan was sworn in for the second time.
Trump said supporters can watch the ceremony on screens inside the Capital One Arena. Capital One Arena is a sports venue located in Washington, D.C., that can seat 20,000 people.
Donald Trump Swearing-In: Michelle Obama to Skip Ceremony
It is reported that former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. However, Michelle Obama’s office has not given any specific explanation for her absence from the swearing-in ceremony. She also did not attend the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, where Barack Obama was seen talking to Trump, a photo of which went viral.
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