What will Trump's inauguration look like?

Trump’s inauguration is drawing the attention of the entire world. Traditionally, there will be many solemn ceremonies held on his inauguration day. Previously, Trump announced that he would sign a series of executive orders on issues ranging from border security to oil and gas production on the first day of his second term.

Where is the inauguration taking place?

Mr. Trump's inauguration ceremony will take place at the US Capitol building at 12 noon on January 20 (local time, early morning on January 21, Vietnam time), presided over by Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court John Roberts.

Mr. John Roberts is expected to swear in the new president in the traditional ceremony. Mr. Trump will raise his right hand, place his left hand on a Bible and recite the oath of office. After that, President-elect Trump will give the first speech of his second term. In interviews, Mr. Trump said that this speech will call for unity, unity and help lift the spirit of the American people, with many changes compared to his first speech in 2017. Previously, Mr. Trump's 2017 inaugural speech was about 17 minutes long.

Outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden said he plans to attend the ceremony and witness the transition of power.

The Congressional Committee in charge of the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol said it would issue more than 220,000 tickets for the event, while the National Mall management agency allowed 250,000 people without tickets to gather there to watch the ceremony.

Who are the guests?

President-elect Trump broke with precedent and invited several foreign leaders to his inauguration. Previously, many foreign leaders did not attend the inauguration of a US president due to security concerns, so they sent diplomats instead.

Argentine President Javier Milei, a strong Trump supporter, said he would attend the ceremony, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said they were still considering their invitations. Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite receiving an invitation, will not attend but will send an envoy to the United States, Reuters reported.

Reuters cited several sources saying that the three billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration. These three figures are expected to appear prominently at the inauguration when they sit together on stage with notable guests.

March to the White House

The inaugural parade, led by Mr. Trump, will begin at approximately 3 p.m. local time. The parade will move from the Capitol to the White House along Pennsylvania Avenue. It will be accompanied by military honor guards, school marching bands and civic groups. This will be an event that millions of Americans across the country will celebrate and look forward to.

Start taking on the job

Reuters quoted two informed sources as saying that President-elect Trump has prepared a series of executive orders and directives for his first working day and the following days.

He is expected to sign executive orders giving immigration officials more power to detain illegal immigrants, deploy more troops to the US-Mexico border and restart construction of a border wall. Among the executive orders he will issue is an order to boost energy production, fulfilling a campaign pledge.

President Trump is likely to issue the first round of pardons to those convicted by federal authorities for their role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

Parties and parades

According to Reuters, there will be at least 18 inauguration balls for Mr. Trump held across Washington this weekend and on January 20, of which Mr. Trump is expected to attend three main parties.

On January 19, before his inauguration, Mr. Trump is also scheduled to hold a campaign-style “Make America Great Again” victory parade in downtown Washington. This year’s parade will be held in a gymnasium, not outdoors because it is too cold.

The event is likely to draw thousands of Trump supporters to the city for the inauguration.

Who funds the funding?

The official events were sponsored by the Trump Inaugural Committee, which is co-chaired by longtime Trump ally Steve Witkoff, who was nominated to be special envoy to the Middle East, and Kelly Loeffler, a former U.S. senator who was nominated by Trump to head the Small Business Administration.

The committee will be responsible for all expenses except the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol building.

Billionaires Bezos and Zuckerberg have pledged $1 million to the committee. In addition, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi have each donated $1 million to the fund.

President Trump raised a record $106.7 million for his 2017 inauguration. According to media reports, his committee raised more than $170 million for this inauguration.