Fri Jan 17 17:30:30 UTC 2025: ## Trump Moves Inauguration Indoors Due to Arctic Blast
**Washington, D.C. –** President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that his inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to a predicted Arctic blast bringing record-low temperatures to Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20th.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump cited the dangerously cold weather and windchill factors, stating his concern for the safety and well-being of attendees. The Rotunda serves as a contingency location for inaugurations in inclement weather; the last time the ceremony was held indoors was in 1985 for President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration. Monday’s forecast predicts temperatures around -6°C, the coldest inauguration day since Reagan’s second term, which saw temperatures plummet to -14°C. Wind chills are expected to be even lower, in the single digits, due to strong winds.
The change of venue necessitates adjustments for the roughly 250,000 ticketed guests and countless others expected to attend. Mr. Trump announced that some supporters will be able to view the ceremony from Washington’s Capital One Arena, where he plans to hold a rally the day before the inauguration and visit afterward.
The National Weather Service forecast presents a stark contrast to the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama, which experienced a temperature of -2°C. The extreme cold poses a significant challenge for the logistical planning of the event.
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