Trump’s day will begin with a service at St. John’s Church near the White House, known as the “church of the presidents.” He and Melania Trump will then head to the White House for tea with President Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
Trump will then head to the Capitol for the swearing in ceremony, which will begin with a musical prelude performed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Combined Choirs and “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar will issue a call to order, and Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the archbishop of New York, and the Rev. Franklin Graham will deliver an invocation. Christopher Macchio, an opera singer dubbed America’s Tenor, will sing “Oh, America!”
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will then administer the vice presidential oath of office to JD Vance. Country singer Carrie Underwood, joined by the Armed Forces Chorus and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club, will perform “America the Beautiful.”
Following their performance, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the presidential oath to Trump. The Naval Academy Glee Club will return to sing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and then Trump will deliver his inaugural address. The ceremony will conclude with a benediction.
After he’s sworn in, Trump will attend a formal farewell to the outgoing president, then head back inside for a signing ceremony near the Senate, where he will formally sign nominations and other documents. A luncheon with lawmakers comes next, followed by a review of the troops passing outside the Capitol.
Instead of the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, Trump said the parade would take place in Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, and he said he would attend.
After the parade, he will head to the White House before attending several inaugural balls in the evening.
Read more about the schedule here.
