Fri Jan 17 22:17:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s Second Inauguration: Tech Titans, Country Music, and an Indoor Setting

**Washington, D.C. –** Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20th, 2025, in a ceremony significantly altered by a last-minute decision to move the event indoors due to frigid temperatures. The inauguration, originally planned for the Capitol’s West Lawn, will now take place inside the Capitol building.

Unlike his 2017 inauguration, this ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup, including country music singers Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, and a pre-inauguration rally featuring the Village People, Kid Rock, and Billy Ray Cyrus. A notable departure from tradition is the presence of several tech titans among the VIP guests: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Shou Chew of TikTok. This reflects Trump’s cultivation of closer ties with the tech industry, despite past controversies surrounding disinformation spread on their platforms.

Despite past political tensions, outgoing President Joe Biden, along with several former presidents (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, excluding Michelle Obama) and their spouses, will attend the ceremony. Trump has also invited several heads of state, including Giorgia Meloni (Italy), Viktor Orbán (Hungary), Javier Milei (Argentina), and Xi Jinping (China), although attendance isn’t guaranteed for all.

The indoor venue change impacts the expected crowd size, with over 220,000 tickets previously distributed to the public. Trump has suggested supporters watch the event on a live feed from Capital One Arena, where a post-inauguration rally is planned.

Trump intends to sign multiple executive orders on his first day, reversing Biden administration policies. He has promised a mass deportation program, increased oil drilling, and potential pardons for January 6th rioters. The ceremony will conclude with a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. The event marks a stark contrast to his first inauguration, demonstrating a shift in both his political alliances and public relations strategy.

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