Donald Trump will take oath as the 47th President of the United States in Washington DC on Monday, January 20. This date coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. It is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January, near the time of King’s birthday, January 15. He was a visionary leader who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement through nonviolent protests.
In 1957, he decided to protest against crimes committed against Black people by forming the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Know in detail about Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, which is mentioned below.
Donald Trump Inauguration Day
Donald Trump will take oath on Martin Luther King Jr Day and it will be the first time in the century that a U.S. president’s oath ceremony will be held on a holiday. Due to anticipated severe cold weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Capitol Rotunda instead of the traditional West Front of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and the swearing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Donald Trump, officially beginning his second, non-consecutive term. Vice President-elect JD Vance will also be sworn in during this ceremony.
Who will be attending the ceremony?
Talking about the guest list for the inauguration ceremony, numerous leaders from across the world will attend the ceremony. India will be represented by external affairs minister S Jaishankar. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is also expected to attend the event with his beloved wife, Nita Ambani.
Meanwhile, the other two Quad nations, Australia and Japan, will also be represented by their foreign ministers, Penny Wong and Takeshi Iwaya. Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the ceremony. However, Vice President Han Zheng will attend and represent China. Former presidents, including Barack Obama, are expected to attend the inauguration. Given recent security concerns, heightened measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all participants.
