Mon Jan 20 09:13:18 UTC 2025: **Trump to be Sworn in for Second Term on Inauguration Day, Coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day**
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term on Monday, January 20, 2025, which also marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The swearing-in ceremony, originally planned for outdoors, will now take place indoors in the Capitol rotunda due to a frigid weather forecast. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT), with security gates opening at 5 a.m. CT. Live coverage will begin at 9 a.m. CT on NBC Chicago and NBC News, across various platforms including television and streaming channels.
The inauguration will see Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance officially assume office at 11 a.m. CT, ending the terms of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump will deliver his inaugural address following the swearing-in ceremony, which will be followed by a military parade and other celebratory events. Country music star Carrie Underwood and the Village People are among the scheduled performers.
The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee has planned a full day of events, with funds raised expected to contribute towards a future Trump presidential library. President-elect Trump has promised a busy first day, with anticipated policy reversals from the Biden administration and the implementation of his campaign promises across various sectors, including immigration and energy.
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