SUMMARY
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, is expected to move indoors due to extreme cold temperatures projected in Washington, D.C. Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will likely take the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Plans for the inaugural parade and other celebrations are still being finalized, with discussions about relocating events to the Capital One Arena, where Trump will hold a rally the day before. Officials are also addressing logistics for tens of thousands of attendees originally planning to gather on the National Mall, considering health risks posed by the severe cold. This marks the first indoor presidential swearing-in since Ronald Reagan’s 1985 ceremony, held in the Capitol Rotunda due to similar weather conditions. Reagan’s parade was canceled, setting a precedent for adapting events in response to extreme weather. Final decisions on Trump’s inaugural events are still under consideration.
