WASHINGTON (AP) – The extravaganza and party surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will kick off this weekend with fireworks and rallies ahead of Monday’s inauguration, parade and ball.
It’s unclear how the decision to move President Trump’s swearing-in indoors in the Capitol Rotunda will affect the ceremony’s planned lineup.
Let’s take a look at the current lineup of four days of official inauguration events for Trump’s second presidential inauguration.
Saturday
cabinet dinner
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will attend an evening reception for incoming Cabinet members and host a dinner in Washington.
fireworks display
President Trump is scheduled to host an evening reception and fireworks show at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia.
Sunday
arlington ceremony
The president-elect will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Magalary
In the evening, President Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign-style “MAGA Victory” rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C.
The rally killed Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Village People, Lee Greenwood, and one rallygoer in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the assassination attempt on President Trump that left three people dead. A performance by the Liberty University Choir is planned to commemorate the incident. Others were injured, including Trump, whose ear was grazed by a bullet.
Speakers at the rally included Trump, Vance, Elon Musk, former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, actor Jon Voight, UFC president Dana White, Puerto Rican reggaeton star Anuel AA, Expected speakers include Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.
dinner
President Trump is expected to attend the candlelit dinner and speak there.
Monday
church service
President Trump will begin the day by attending a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, across Lafayette Park from the White House, a tradition for president-elects.
white house tea
President Trump and first lady Melania Biden will meet with outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House for tea, a tradition traditionally held to welcome a new president.
Swearing-in ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda
Musical Prelude by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Collegiate Choir Prelude “The President Himself” by the U.S. Marine Corps Band A Call to Order by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Rev. Franklin Graham of the Evangelistic Society “Oh, America!” Opera singer Christopher D. Macchio The vice presidential oath of office was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “America the Beautiful” Carrie Underwood, Armed Forces Choir, U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club Swearing of President: Chief Justice John Roberts “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Performed by U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club Trump Presidential Inaugural Speech Dr. Ali Berman, Chairman of the Benediction Rabbi of Yeshiva University, Imam Husham Al-Husayni of Karbala’a Islamic Center, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of Detroit 180 Church, and Pastor Detroit Fr. Frank Mann of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Christopher Macchio
Farewell to former president
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will have a formal farewell as they depart from the Capitol
Ceremony in the President’s Signing Room
For the signing ceremony, President Trump heads to the Presidential Office, just off the Senate floor in the U.S. Capitol, where members of Congress watch as the newly sworn president signs nominations, memorandums, or executive orders. It’s planned.
inaugural luncheon
The new president and vice president attend a luncheon hosted by the Congressional Joint Inaugural Committee in Statuary Hall at the Capitol.
pass the review
After lunch, the president and vice president will head to the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol, where they will inspect military operations.
presidential parade
Due to the cold weather, President Trump will move the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to Washington’s Capitol One Arena. President Trump and the marching band are scheduled to speak at the event.
Ceremony in the Oval Office
President Trump heads to the White House for Oval Office ceremony
inaugural ball
Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball: Country music band Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCollum perform at a military ball. Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak. Liberty Inaugural Ball: The ball for Trump supporters will feature performances by rapper Nelly, country singer Jason Aldean and disco band The Village People. Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak. Starlight Ball: Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGrow will perform and President Trump will speak at the third inaugural ball, but the guest is expected to be a major donor to the president-elect. be done.
Tuesday
national prayer meeting
President Trump will attend a traditional service at the Washington National Cathedral the morning after the inauguration.
