Donald Trump: History will be made in the United States today as Donald Trump takes the oath of office. The eyes of the entire world are on this ceremony, and many unprecedented things are happening this time. For example, the inauguration of the US president will take place indoors, inside the Capitol, due to the severe cold and snowfall, rather than outdoors. This decision was not due to a fear of enemy attacks but because of the harsh weather conditions. Despite this, Trump’s supporters have gathered in Washington DC, setting off fireworks and creating a festive atmosphere despite the extreme cold.
It is reported that the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts, will administer the oath to Trump. The inauguration ceremony will take place at 10:30 PM IST on Monday. This will be the first time that foreign dignitaries will be attending the inauguration. Donald Trump has already arrived in Washington, flying in from Florida with his family on a special aircraft. This flight was named Special Air Mission-47, which signifies that Trump will become the 47th President of the United States.
While Trump’s inauguration has sparked anger among his opponents, his supporters are disappointed. The reason for their disappointment is that the ceremony will be held indoors, inside the Capitol. His supporters were excited to attend the event in large numbers, but the change in location has dampened their enthusiasm.
In US politics, returning to the White House after four years is considered nearly impossible, but Donald Trump is making the impossible possible by securing a historic comeback. By taking the oath of office for a second term, he will match the record set by former President Grover Cleveland, who made a comeback to the presidency after four years outside the White House. Cleveland served as president from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. Trump will be only the second leader to return to power after a four-year gap.
Trump’s inauguration will also set a new record. While his first inauguration took place outdoors, this time the ceremony will be held indoors due to the severe cold. This decision echoes the 1985 inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who also took the oath indoors because of bad weather. This marks the first time in 40 years that a president will take the oath inside the Capitol.
Trump has instructed that the inaugural speech also take place inside the Capitol Rotunda, ensuring the safety of the attendees given the ongoing icy storm in the country. He emphasized that he didn’t want anyone to get injured due to the harsh weather conditions.
Prominent leaders attending the ceremony include Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, reports suggest that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, despite being invited, will not attend Trump’s swearing-in.
Additionally, China’s Vice President Han Zheng will attend the ceremony in place of President Xi Jinping. This will be the first time a senior Chinese leader will be present at such an event. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will also be part of the ceremony.
Business tycoons such as Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, as well as Trump’s advisors like Elon Musk, Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos, and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are also expected to attend.
In this way, Donald Trump’s second swearing-in ceremony is set to break several traditions and set new records.
