Inauguration US 2025: Today is the inauguration day – a day full of ceremonies and traditions which will end by Donald Trump coming back to the White House as the 47th US president.
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Many people are still camping in the streets of Washington DC, and while it was a balmy night for some events, some events have been relocated indoors due to the cold night.
There are plans for concerts and official balls – but only after Trump’s official inauguration. The transfer ceremony formally denounces one president and initiates the next presidency – Biden transferring power to Trump.
US President Inauguration 2025
US President Inauguration 2025: Trump started his day with a service in St John’s Church in Washington DC, Lafayette Square, a historic church. This was followed by tea with Biden, his wife Jill, who is the First Lady of the United State of America.
The key moment will be when Trump and Vance are sworn in inside the rotunda of the US Capitol building at the precise time of 11:47 EST (16:47 GMT). Each man will put the right hand on a book – more often than not, though not necessarily, it is a Bible – and say the oath of office.
Despite winning the election in November, Trump will only assume the presidency and become the nation’s 47th president after reading the oath. He used to occupy the 45th presidency between 2017 and 2021.
How 47th US President Inauguration 2025 will be held ?
US Inauguration 2025: The inauguration ceremonies are usually held outdoors and around the US Capitol, for spectators’ balconies to stretch to the National Mall. But freezing cold winds made Trump to demand the change of venue.
Trump will then deliver the inaugural speech, where he outlines key objectives he wants to achieve in the next one or two terms. He will call on the Greek people to embrace a “revolution of common sense” as advance excerpts of his address reveal.
Inauguration US 2025: After this Trump is to proceed to the President’s Room, a room near the Senate chamber to sign more important documents and then sit for a lunch hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies.
This is then normally accompanied by a procession which begins at the Capitol building, goes down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. But this is more or less, negated by the weather.
In the evening, Trump will attend three inaugural balls across Washington DC – the Commander-in-Chief Ball, Liberty Inaugural Ball and Starlight Ball. He is expected to speak at all the three.
It is the official expectation that Trump is to sign more than 200 executive actions on the first day of his administration. This would include directives known as the executive orders, which have the force of law, and other directions like presidential proclamation, which do not.
An executive order therefore refers to a written order given by the president to the federal government and does not need authorization of the congress.
Who will perform in US Inauguration 2025?
Former American Idol winner and country singer Carrie Underwood will be singing America the Beautiful during the ceremony.
‘I have always been a patriot and to be given the opportunity to sing at the inauguration and to be part of this event, I am so honored,’ said Underwood.
The go-to singer for Trump’s inauguration is PIAZZA, though country singer Lee Greenwood who has been friends with Trump for quite some time now will also be a performer during the ceremony as will be opera singer Christopher Macchio.
At Trumps victory rally on Sunday night, American disco group The Village People danced as is slated to at one of the inaugural balls on Monday.
The ‘Americas Disco group’ called ‘The Village People’ also entertained the crowd at Trump’s victory rally on Sunday, source says they might perform again in one of the inaugural balls on Monday.
…which during the campaign were played by Trump at his rallies: ‘YMCA’ and ‘Mach Man.’
‘This however will not put a smile on some of your faces to hear, but music is meant for performance without having to consider politics,’ the band posted on their Facebook wall.
‘YMCA is a worldwide hymn hopefully aimed at rallying the country after a bipolar campaign that saw out candidate Industry.’
Other artists reported also to be on the bill for the evening balls are Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts. Singer Gavin DeGraw and rapper Nelly will also take the stage.
Who will be there to witness the Inauguration US?
US Inauguration 2025: Also, a majority of US senators and House members will be present and other attendees include, incoming administration invitees.
Next only to the Vance and their families are the outgoing president and vice-president. This means that, Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris – who lost the November election to Trump, will be seen alongside their spouses Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff.
US President Inauguration 2025: Former presidents and first ladies are frequently invited although former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend this year’s inauguration, her office says.
Currently, Mrs Obama skipped the recent memorial service of the former President, Jimmy Carter, to stay in Hawaii instead. She has attended all since her husband’s in 2009, and Trump’s first in January 2017. Mr Obama’s wife, Mrs Michelle Obama, will also be present and another former President is likely to be in attendance, Mr Barack Obama.
Other attendees are Mr George Bush, the former President, Mrs Laura Bush. These stunts, also, still command large audiences – although other local politicians, such as ex–House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, will not be in attendance.
The heads of the five largest American technology corporations – Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Sundar Pichai – were filmed sitting in St John’s Church as the day started.
Other attendees will include the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew. The app has been under focus as it is now under a US law, which attempts to block it on security grounds but for which Trump says he will act in contravention.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will also join the forum as will Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentinian President Javier Milei.
Silicon Valley luminaries and other members of his inner circle danced with highlight with President-elect Donald Trump as he began his inaugural festivities with a church service on Monday morning.
World’s Top Executives in The US President Inauguration 2025
The world’s top executive power players – Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Google’s Sundar Pichai – were photographed occupying their best positions in front of St John’s Church. Other personalities at the church included media mogul Rupert Murdoch, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and former prime minister of UK Boris Johnson.
Most of these executives became some of the earliest business world detractors of Trump during the first campaign, voicing concerns on stuff like climate change and immigration.
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chou is also expected to attend the inauguration as his company battles the consequences of a US ban, the same as Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber.
Then of course there is SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk who invested nearly $300m in helping the president campaign and has since followed him around like a loyal dog. It is a striking spectacle. The last time so many big tech leaders gathered in one place in Washington was in 2020 when the House committee held a hearing on their businesses.
Today, most of the firms have still important pending issues with the US government such as anti-monopoly lawsuits, investigations, regulatory controversies and tariffs.
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