The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday because frigid temperatures are expected in the nation’s capital.
It’s set to be the coldest inauguration day in four decades.
“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 in 1985, also because of very cold weather,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday.
Washington, D.C. is playing host not just to celebrations to mark Trump’s return to the White House but also to a large protest in the heart of the city. Thousands marched on Saturday echoing the demonstrations of eight years ago when Trump first assumed office.
While the numbers are smaller, protesters are keen to show they have not gone away. Trump departed Palm Beach and arrived in D.C. shortly after 7 p.m. He traveled to the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Va., where he and Melania and Barron Trump are scheduled to watch a fireworks display.
Stressed about Trump’s return? You’re not alone…
Therapist Paula Carino describes Donald Trump’s presence in the lives of her clients as “an ambient sinister fuzz.”
The returning president’s unique ability to dominate the airwaves and invade the headspace of the country has been a daily torment to his detractors for years, whether through his screaming tweets, rambling press conferences or occasional threats to democracy. And as he returns to the White House for his second term, therapists across the country are hearing about it.
“He’s very triggering for people,” Carino, who is based in Brooklyn, tells The Independent.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 11:45
Ramaswamy reportedly announcing campaign for Ohio governor
Ramaswamy — who was reportedly considering a run for J.D. Vance’s open U.S. Senate seat, with Trump’s encouragement — is expected to announce a campaign to replace the state’s term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine, according to The Washington Post.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 10:45
Bill Gates reveals details of lengthy meeting Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The Microsoft co-founder, 69, told The Independent he met with President-elect Trump at his Florida residence shortly after Christmas to discuss the work his Gates Foundation is doing to prevent the spread of HIV and polio, and to urge Trump to continue U.S. funding for research in those areas.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 09:45
Recap: Trump to head indoors for inauguration bucking outdoor ceremony to avoid frigid temps
High temperatures are expected to be in the low 20s in the nation’s capital on Monday. It’s projected to be the coldest inauguration in 40 years, when Ronald Reagan’s swearing-in ceremony was also moved indoors.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 08:45
National Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump’s inauguration to make it clear they aren’t police
When thousands of National Guard forces and law enforcement officers locked down Washington during racial protests and the Jan. 6 riot four years ago, the blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between cops and troops.
This year’s inauguration will be different.
Report: Trump’s first major deportation operation will target Chicago
The raids will begin the day after the Republican is inaugurated, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 05:45
Inside the scramble to move Trump’s inauguration indoors
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 03:45
Trumps to be treated to fireworks display at Trump National Golf Club
The president-elect and former first lady arrived at their hotel shortly after touching down in Dulles, Virginia around 7 p.m. ET. The pair were treated to an Elvis impersonator at the hotel and are scheduled to watch a fireworks display.
Michelle Del Rey19 January 2025 03:25
Recap: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House
All the key dates from Trump’s election victory until he becomes the next president.
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 02:45
Who is singing the national anthem at the inauguration?
Oliver O’Connell19 January 2025 01:45
