Why has Donald Trump’s inauguration moved indoors? How does this change plans?
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Why has Donald Trump’s inauguration moved indoors? How does this change plans?

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Donald Trump’s inauguration, set to take place on the steps of the US Capitol, has been relocated indoors to the Rotunda due to extreme cold. This marks the first indoor swearing-in in 40 years, reshaping plans for thousands of attendees and posing unique logistical and security challenges A general view shows the West Front of the US Capitol building on the day it was announced US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is being moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures expected on Monday, in Washington, US, January 17, 2025. File Image/Reuters United States President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, originally planned for the Capitol steps, has been moved indoors to the US Capitol Rotunda due to sub-freezing temperatures expected in Washington, DC. File Image/AP Alexi Worley, a spokesperson for the agencies overseeing the event, stated, “The US Secret Service is working closely with Trump’s inaugural committee and the congressional committee to adapt our security plans as needed due to the expected inclement weather.” While an indoor event reduces some security challenges, it also limits crowd capacity, leaving many live attendees disappointed. Snow covers the grounds of the US Capitol building on the day it was announced US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is being moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures expected on Monday, in Washington, US, January 17, 2025.

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Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward
2 months ago

Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A president’s inaugural address is typically a choreographed spectacle. Forced inside to the Capitol Rotunda by frigid temperatures, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as president in an intimate setting for a man who has always favored the largest one possible. “Stand or sit quietly with your hands crossed or at your sides,” it said, …

Donald Trump inauguration: Moments when Joe Biden and Jill received Donald Trump, Meliana at White House
2 months ago

Donald Trump inauguration: Moments when Joe Biden and Jill received Donald Trump, Meliana at White House

Live Mint  

Amidst the White House getting ready to welcome the new United States President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greeted President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the North Portico of the White House on Monday. Earlier in the day, President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and their family, attended a …

Donald Trump’s indoor inauguration: Not the first for US Presidents
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s indoor inauguration: Not the first for US Presidents

Live Mint  

Amid severe weather concerns and security, President-elect Donald Trump has made the decision to hold his inaugural events indoors at the Capitol Rotunda. The last indoor inauguration occurred in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan’s second swearing-in was held inside due to an afternoon wind chill reaching minus 10 to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Reagan’s ceremony followed another indoor inauguration in …

Donald Trump inauguration: Move to shift event indoors sparks conspiracy theory
2 months ago

Donald Trump inauguration: Move to shift event indoors sparks conspiracy theory

Hindustan Times  

Last-minute changes were revised ahead of Donald Trump’s Inauguration on Monday, January 20. Donald Trump supporters can't help but wonder if former assassination attempts fuelled the inauguration's indoor relocation. Trump inauguration conspiracy theory on the rise Donald Trump supporters’ instincts are telling them that the inauguration possibly made a significant shift—a first in 40 years—due to safety reasons, per The …

At Trump’s second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans
2 months ago

At Trump’s second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda, where he was surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. It is also a far different Washington from four years ago, when the stage built for Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration had to be hastily repaired after an insurrection …

Trump's indoor inauguration will include huge revamped stage but some lawmakers are not happy
2 months ago

Trump's indoor inauguration will include huge revamped stage but some lawmakers are not happy

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump's indoor inauguration will reportedly include a stage so large that it will force some lawmakers to miss the main event. The 47th president's transition team had rejected a stage that had already been built in the Capitol's Rotunda for Monday's event, after Trump ordered the official ceremony be moved indoors due to an anticipated polar vortex. President-elect …

When and where to watch Donald Trump's inauguration as US President
2 months ago

When and where to watch Donald Trump's inauguration as US President

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump will return to the White House as the new US President on January 20, almost four years after he pledged to return to the US capital in “some form” after the infamous riots of January 2021. US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, US, …

Trump's inauguration day dawns
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2 months ago

Trump's inauguration day dawns

NPR  

Trump's inauguration day dawns President-elect Donald Trump will take his oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at 12 p.m. NPR is kicking off inauguration live coverage in this blog, with news, context and analysis of the day before and after Trump's swearing-in. Trump is the second president to move his inauguration indoors to the Rotunda, from the West …

Here's the schedule of Inauguration Day events
2 months ago

Here's the schedule of Inauguration Day events

NPR  

Here's the schedule of Inauguration Day events toggle caption Eric Thayer/Getty Images Inauguration Day involves much more than the swearing-in ceremony — now planned to take place inside the Capitol building and not on its West Front, given the frigid forecast in Washington, D.C. The day follows a weekend of receptions, remarks and appearances by the incoming president, and there's …

This is on track to be the coldest Inauguration Day in 40 years
2 months ago

This is on track to be the coldest Inauguration Day in 40 years

NPR  

This is on track to be the coldest Inauguration Day in 40 years toggle caption Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images It's poised to be an unusually brisk Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to be about 20 degrees colder than normal for this time of year. The high temperature for the day is projected to be below freezing at 23 degrees …

'I have a hunch...': Trump ridiculed by MSNBC's Psaki for ducking outdoor inauguration
2 months ago

'I have a hunch...': Trump ridiculed by MSNBC's Psaki for ducking outdoor inauguration

Raw Story  

MSNBC host Jen Psaki made her way through a history of presidential inaugurations that were held in extreme cold before suggesting Donald Trump pulled the plug on his for alternative reasons. With the president-elect's team moving the proceedings to the toastier confines of the Capitol, leaving a multitude of MAGA supporters out in the cold, Psaki first pointed out the …

Heavy snow puts 70 million across the U.S. under winter storm warnings
2 months ago

Heavy snow puts 70 million across the U.S. under winter storm warnings

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will grip much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service have already gone into effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic through …

Trump inauguration 2025: List of all key figures who will be sitting out the ceremony
2 months ago

Trump inauguration 2025: List of all key figures who will be sitting out the ceremony

Hindustan Times  

As officials gather in Washington on Monday for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the event will be marked by dangerously cold temperatures and harsh wintry conditions. However, alongside the biting weather, the ceremony will Notable figures to skip Trump’s inauguration Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former First Lady Michelle Obama are among the prominent figures confirmed to miss …

Trump inauguration 2025: List of all key figures who will be sitting out the ceremony
2 months ago

Trump inauguration 2025: List of all key figures who will be sitting out the ceremony

Hindustan Times  

As officials gather in Washington on Monday for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the event will be marked by dangerously cold temperatures and harsh wintry conditions. However, alongside the biting weather, the ceremony will Notable figures to skip Trump’s inauguration Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former First Lady Michelle Obama are among the prominent figures confirmed to miss …

Trump's inauguration to move indoors? All you need to know about updated plan
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's inauguration to move indoors? All you need to know about updated plan

India Today  

In Washington, the temperatures are predicted to be sub-zero, which indicates that President Trump will decide to take the oath inside the Capitol Rotunda with virtually no watchers on the scene. Trump’s swearing-in was rescheduled after 40 years to take place later inside the Rotonda. The last time a swearing-in was indoors was in 1985, also in Washington, when President …

It’s inauguration eve and Trump is ready to revel in his return to power
2 months, 1 week ago

It’s inauguration eve and Trump is ready to revel in his return to power

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events celebrating his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement, as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions. “Everybody, even those that initially opposed a Victory by President Donald J. Trump and …

Heavy snow and frigid temps put 70 million in the U.S. under winter storm warnings
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2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy snow and frigid temps put 70 million in the U.S. under winter storm warnings

NPR  

Heavy snow and frigid temps put 70 million in the U.S. under winter storm warnings toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP/AP BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of …

Arctic Blast alters Donald Trump's inauguration plans: What to expect
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2 months, 1 week ago

Arctic Blast alters Donald Trump's inauguration plans: What to expect

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president on Monday, but the sub-freezing temperatures forecasted in Washington have prompted a major change in plans. The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that outside ticketed areas at the Capitol would be closed “due to the extremely cold weather,” so even if people wanted to gather there as Trump takes the oath …

Inside the scramble to move Trump’s inauguration indoors as MAGAworld caught off guard
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the scramble to move Trump’s inauguration indoors as MAGAworld caught off guard

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The plans for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration had been …

Donald Trump Inauguration Day: Netizens speculate reason behind change in venue, say, ‘fear of dangerously low crowd’
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Inauguration Day: Netizens speculate reason behind change in venue, say, ‘fear of dangerously low crowd’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump inauguration ceremony: Due to extreme weather conditions, the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the 47th US President has been changed to the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20. Donald Trump Inauguration Day: Social media reacts One of the users commented, “NEW: Trump’s inauguration is expected to be moved indoors Monday due to Trump's fear of dangerously LOW …

Donald Trump inauguration moving indoors: Here’s what to know about changed plans
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump inauguration moving indoors: Here’s what to know about changed plans

The Hindu  

Sub-freezing temperatures forecast for Monday in Washington are prompting President-elect Donald Trump to take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda. The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that outside ticketed areas at the Capitol would be closed “due to the extremely cold weather,” so even if people wanted to gather there as Trump takes the oath inside, they …

Trump inauguration live updates: Ceremony to be moved indoors due to ‘dangerously cold weather’ in Washington
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump inauguration live updates: Ceremony to be moved indoors due to ‘dangerously cold weather’ in Washington

The Independent  

✕ Close Kristi Noem won't say if she will withhold disaster aid if Trump asks Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Republicans question Trump's indoor inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Republicans question Trump's indoor inauguration

Daily Mail  

MAGA Republicans reacted to the news that President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration was moved indoors by questioning whether something else was afoot. It hit 95 percent for Trump's first inauguration – which also featured a lively women's march drawing hundreds of thousands of protesters the next day. A protest set for Saturday has obtained a permit for 50,000, but it is …

The inauguration is moving indoors. Here’s what to know about the changed plans
2 months, 1 week ago

The inauguration is moving indoors. Here’s what to know about the changed plans

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Sub-freezing temperatures forecast for Monday in Washington mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda. The U.S. Capitol Police said outside ticketed areas at the Capitol will be closed “due to the extremely cold weather,” so even if people wanted …

Donald Trump's Inauguration To Be Held Indoors Amid Forecast Of 'Severe Windchill' In Washington On Jan 20
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's Inauguration To Be Held Indoors Amid Forecast Of 'Severe Windchill' In Washington On Jan 20

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday that his inauguration ceremony on January 20 will be held indoors due to the forecast of severe windchill next week in Washington. The inaugural parade will also be held indoors in Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, along with all three inaugural balls, BBC reported. "I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition …

Trump dramatically scales back inauguration plans as hotel occupancies stall: reports
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump dramatically scales back inauguration plans as hotel occupancies stall: reports

Raw Story  

Donald Trump drastically scaled back plans for his inauguration as hotel occupancies stalled just days ahead of his return to the White House. The president-elect was infamously touchy about the crowd size at his first inauguration in 2017, and hotel occupancy rates in Washington, D.C., are hovering just above 70 percent with three days until he takes the oath of …

Trump inauguration to be moved indoors due to cold
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump inauguration to be moved indoors due to cold

Raw Story  

Donald Trump said Friday that his inauguration as US president on Monday will be moved indoors due to expected freezing weather. The last time a president took the oath of office indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, who also moved the ceremony into the Capitol's ornate Rotunda due to dangerously cold weather. In his post, Trump said that "various Dignitaries …

'Soft and old': Critics ridicule Trump after inauguration is moved inside away from MAGA
2 months, 1 week ago

'Soft and old': Critics ridicule Trump after inauguration is moved inside away from MAGA

Raw Story  

MAGA fans may not be able to witness the real inauguration on Monday because there are concerns it might be too cold. "The weather forecast for Washington, DC is predicting brutally cold temperatures — in the low teens — on Inauguration Day. "Soft and old Trump can't handle a little cold," said Democratic strategist Andy Suchorski. It would make the …

Trump to head indoors for inauguration bucking outdoor ceremony to avoid frigid temps
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump to head indoors for inauguration bucking outdoor ceremony to avoid frigid temps

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cold weather has thrown President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration into …

Donald Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump may take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather. “The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows,” Mr. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. Mr. Trump said some supporters would be able to watch the ceremony …

Trump's swearing-in will move inside because of intense cold weather
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's swearing-in will move inside because of intense cold weather

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, upending months of meticulous planning for a massive outdoor event with crowds sprawling down the National Mall. AP AUDIO: Trump’s swearing-in will move inside …

Donald Trump’s Jan 20 Inauguration: Weather expected to be coldest since 1985 Ronald Reagan’s swearing-in; know forecast
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s Jan 20 Inauguration: Weather expected to be coldest since 1985 Ronald Reagan’s swearing-in; know forecast

Live Mint  

Donald Trump Inauguration Day 2025: Donald Trump will be formally inaugurated as 47th president of the United States on January 20 and will assume the office of the US President for the second time, taking over from the incumbent President Joe Biden. Donald Trump Inauguration Live Updates Donald Trump Inauguration: Know weather forecast Reports by AFP stated that Americans were …

Trump's swearing-in to be held indoors due to freezing cold, a first in 40 years
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's swearing-in to be held indoors due to freezing cold, a first in 40 years

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that his swearing-in ceremony will be held inside the US Capitol instead of outdoors due to the forecast for "dangerous" cold conditions in the capital. Trump recalled that the last time that the inauguration was held indoors due to the extreme cold was during former President Ronald Reagan's second swearing-in in 1985. All other …

"Does he fear small crowds?": Trump moves inauguration indoors due to "arctic blast" forecast
2 months, 1 week ago

"Does he fear small crowds?": Trump moves inauguration indoors due to "arctic blast" forecast

Salon  

After weeks spent worrying about the optics of flags being at half-mast during his inauguration, a brutal forecast solved one problem for Donald Trump. The president-elect opted to move his inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol building, citing the frigid temperatures expected in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20 in a change-of-venue announcement shared to Truth Social. I don’t want to see …

Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

LA Times  

The inaugural reviewing stand outside the White House. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday will now be held inside the Capitol because of cold weather. President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday because of forecasts of intense cold weather. The National Weather Service is predicting the temperature to be about 22 …

President-elect Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors, citing frigid temperatures
2 months, 1 week ago

President-elect Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors, citing frigid temperatures

NPR  

President-elect Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors, citing frigid temperatures toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address will be moved indoors due to expected freezing temperatures on Monday, he announced on social media. The inauguration, which would typically take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol facing the National Mall, will instead be moved inside to …

Trump's swearing-in ceremony shifted indoors to Capitol Rotunda due to severe cold weather
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's swearing-in ceremony shifted indoors to Capitol Rotunda due to severe cold weather

India TV News  

President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of frigid temperatures and intense cold weather, a person familiar with the matter said. "I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan …

Siberian air will spread across US, and Trump inaugural is forced indoors
2 months, 1 week ago

Siberian air will spread across US, and Trump inaugural is forced indoors

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Washington could see single digits later and on Wednesday morning might get near zero, Maue said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration

NPR  

Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/Getty Images North America When President-elect Donald Trump takes his oath of office on Monday, it will be during an unusually brisk Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to be about 20 degrees colder than normal for this time of year. The high temperature for the day is projected …

Trump inauguration: Fortress Washington prepares for anti-Trump protesters to descend on the Capitol
8 years, 2 months ago

Trump inauguration: Fortress Washington prepares for anti-Trump protesters to descend on the Capitol

ABC  

Washington will turn into a virtual fortress ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Friday as the US capital braces for more than a quarter of a million protesters expected during the Republican's swearing-in. Many of those attending will be protesters irate about the New York real estate developer's demeaning comments about women, immigrants and Muslims, a vow to …

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