President-elect Donald Trump, who carried Michigan in the 2024 presidential election, will be inaugurated Monday in Washington, D.C., with events featuring country singer Carrie Underwood and Michigan native Kid Rock.
The 60th presidential inauguration will take place inside the U.S. Capitol for the first time in 40 years because of below-normal temperatures expected Monday.
“Therefore, 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 said in a statement.
The event marks the peaceful transfer of power from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, to Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Trump defeated Harris in the November election after Biden chose to step aside and not seek a second term.
Trump, who was Biden’s predecessor, is only the second person to return to the White House — after Grover Cleveland — after losing an election for the office.
This year, Inauguration Day falls on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Here’s what to know about inauguration day.
What time is the inauguration?
The inauguration is set to begin at noon Monday, Jan. 20, with the swearing-in ceremony.
What other events take place with the inauguration?
Inaugural events kicked off Saturday.
Here is the schedule of announced events on Monday.
- 5 a.m.: Security screening opens at the National Mall
- Before the day’s ceremonies, an open, non-partisan service will be held at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown D.C. After that, Donald and Melania Trump are set to head to the White House for tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Traditionally, the sitting president then escorts the incoming president to the Capitol.
- Around 9:30 a.m.: Live music, including Carrie Underwood’s performance of “America the Beautiful,” and opening remarks will begin on the West Lawn of the Capitol building.
- Those with tickets should arrive by 11:30 a.m.
- 12 p.m.: In line with the Constitution’s assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony.
- The swearing-in ceremony is traditionally when the new president also delivers their inaugural address.
- A little after 12 p.m.: The official farewell and ceremonial departure of the former president and vice president. Typically, they leave in a helicopter.
- Then comes the president’s signing room ceremony, during which the president, accompanied by aides and members of Congress, heads to the president’s room off of the Senate chamber and signs nominations, memorandums, proclamations, or executive orders.
- Next is the JCCIC congressional luncheon at the Capitol’s Statuary Hall, which is attended by the president and vice president and their guests, Senate leaders and members of JCCIC.
- After lunch, the new president and vice president head to the east front steps of the Capitol for the president’s review of the military troops.
- 3 p.m.: The presidential parade will kick off on Pennsylvania Avenue and proceed to the White House. The procession includes ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats.
- After this, Trump returns to to the White House for the Oval Office signing ceremony where performs an inaugural singing.
- Finally, Trump will attend and deliver remarks at three separate balls: the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Who will perform at the Presidential Inauguration?
Inauguration festivities will include performances by Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, classical tenor Christopher Macchio, Lee Greenwood, Carrie Underwood and the Village People.
Romeo, Michigan, native Kid Rock will perform during Sunday afternoon’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena in D.C., the Detroit Free Press reported. Cyrus, Greenwood and the Village People will also perform at the rally.
Kid Rock is a longtime Trump supporter and MAGA advocate who most recently played for the former president during July’s Republican National Convention.
The Village People announced their participation in the inauguration in a Facebook post.
The group’s hit song “Y.M.C.A,” which has been a staple at Trump’s events over the years, “is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost,” the group’s post said.
Macchio will sing the national anthem for Trump’s inauguration.
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Can I get Trump inauguration tickets in 2025?
Tickets are free. But you can’t just sign up to go, a limited number are available and you have to request them from your local congressional representatives.
Allocations are decided by each representative, and you can request them through their Congressional offices. Tickets are limited, and lottery systems are often used to distribute tickets to constituencies. In addition, tickets may become available through secondary ticket sources.
How can I watch Inauguration Day in Michigan?
Inauguration Day ceremonies air on major news networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, C-SPAN and Fox News. You can also watch the day’s events via USA TODAY’s YouTube livestream.
Do I need tickets to watch the inaugural parade?
No. Tickets are not required to attend the incoming president’s Inaugural Parade. However, there will be several ticketed areas that will be restricted to ticket holders only.
Who is President-elect Donald Trump?
President-elect Donald Trump previously served as the 45th U.S. president from 2017-21.
Trump lost his re-election bid to Biden in the 2020 election, before winning re-election in the 2024 election.
The 2024 presidential election saw Biden drop out of the race in July 2024, with Harris replacing him as the Democratic candidate.
The 78-year-old president-elect, the second oldest to take office after Biden, has begun preparing for his second term, nominating candidates for most cabinet positions and some White House positions.
Trump is married to Melania Trump, a father of five and a grandfather of 10.
Who is Vice President-elect JD Vance?
Vance was a U.S. senator from Ohio, elected in 2022 and sworn into office Jan. 3, 2023. Vance resigned from the U.S. Senate to prepare for his upcoming role as vice president. The Republican politician is also an Iraq War veteran and author of bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of Family and Culture in Crisis.” Vance is set to be the third-youngest vice president in U.S. history.
The 40-year-old vice president-elect is a Middletown, Ohio, native, married to Usha Vance and a father of three.
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What is the presidential oath of office?
The president-elect recites the following oath in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
The vice president-elect will be sworn before the president-elect and will repeat the same oath of office as U.S. senators, representatives and other federal employees:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
The Detroit Free Press and USA Today contributed.
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