From the attendees to the performing artists, what will Trump's inauguration be like today?
2025-01-20 09:51:46
TiranaPost
The inauguration of a president in the US is traditionally held on January 20, and this year this Monday is the sixtieth presidential inauguration in the US. On this day, the predecessor, the incumbent, Democrat Joe Biden, will leave the White House. For the first time since 1893, when Grover Cleveland was re-elected, a former president returns to the White House for the second time, whose second term comes after a four-year break. From 2017 to 2021, Donald Trump was the 45th president of the US. After losing the election in 2021, Donald Trump succeeded in his last presidential campaign to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
How is the inauguration ceremony held?
The four-day inauguration ceremonies began on Saturday, January 18, with a reception and fireworks at Trump's golf club in Virginia.
On Sunday, Trump will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attend a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery before heading to Washington, where he will host a huge MAGA victory celebration and a candlelight dinner with his supporters.
On Monday (01/20/2025) the day of the inauguration, the traditional morning mass will be held at St. John's Church, followed by his escort for morning tea at the White House. At 12 o'clock Trump and Vice President JD Vance will take the oath of office. In fact, the inauguration of the US presidency takes place outdoors. But due to the cold wave in some parts of the US, the ceremony will be held indoors in the Capitol. Trump has stated that he did not want people to be harmed in any way, so he has instructed that the inauguration speech, prayers and other speeches on Monday will be held in the Capitol dome room.
In the Capitol in the presidential chamber, Trump will sign his first executive orders. He will then inspect the troops in what is known as a "Pass in Review." Three balls are scheduled for the evening. The inauguration program will conclude with a short mass on Tuesday, January 21.
What is the motto of this inauguration?
The inaugural motto is "Our Unwavering Democracy: A Constitutional Promise." This acknowledges the obligation stemming from the founders to future generations of Americans in the United States, "to preserve the continuity and stability of our democratic system," as the inaugural committee explains.
Some observers have noted that this motto is in stark contrast to the events and consequences of January 6, 2021, when Donald Trump incited some supporters to storm the Capitol and wanted to prevent the confirmation of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.
Although the future president's legal proceedings have been suspended, a recently released report by former special counsel Jack Smith suggests that if Donald Trump had been convicted for the role he played then, he would not have won the election last year. Trump was also found guilty of falsifying business documents, but was not sentenced. Thus, he is the first person with a criminal record to hold the office of president.
His return to the White House comes after four turbulent years. How will Trump present himself on his first day as president? "Reconciliation is not a topic for Trump," says Cayce Myers, a political communications expert at Virginia Tech University. "What he's experiencing is the culmination of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement. His first speech as president is the culmination of his four-year struggle to win the election."
The inauguration is a chance for Trump and his administration to present their new vision to the US and the rest of the world, Myers tells DW. "I think we're going to hear a lot about power and positioning in the field of geopolitics. It's a very important event with an extremely big media personality who has a great command of the media. So the attention will also be extraordinary," Myers emphasizes.
Who will participate?
It is customary for all former presidents who are still alive to attend the presidential inauguration, although Trump himself broke this tradition in 2021 by not being present at the presidential inauguration. Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will be with their wives. With the exception of Michelle Obama, who for unknown reasons will not attend.
Many tech barons will also be present, as many of them have publicly supported the incoming president. First and foremost is the world's richest man, Elon Musk, who has contributed heavily financially and through the media during the Republican's electoral campaign. Also present will be Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon and the Washington Post, and Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chairman of Meta.
Heads of state and government from other countries have not previously attended the inauguration ceremony of a president in the United States. They are represented by ambassadors. However, Trump's inauguration committee has invited several heads of state, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, he is not expected to attend in person.
Far-right European prime ministers such as Hungary's Viktor Orban or his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni have not yet confirmed their participation, both of whom have visited Trump since his election victory in November at his Florida residence. From Germany, AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla and the spokesman for the Christian Democratic Union's foreign policy committee Jürgen Hardt have confirmed their participation. The German government will be represented by German ambassador Andreas Michaelis.
Argentine President Javier Milagrosa, who also visited Trump after his election victory, is expected to attend the inauguration ceremony.
Which artists are performing?
Among the artists who will perform at various events during the inauguration ceremonies is Carrie Underwood, an American Idol winner. Before Trump is sworn in, she will sing "America the Beautiful."
The Liberty Ball and MAGA events on Saturday will feature the Village People performing their hits "YMCA" and "Macho Man," which have been performed repeatedly during Trump's campaign. Country singer Lee Greenwood and opera soloist Christopher Macchio are also confirmed to perform.
What happens after the inauguration?
After the inauguration, Donald and Melania Trump are back in the White House and the government is getting back to work. This also means that the new president will be issuing new executive orders and will likely begin to terminate or renegotiate US agreements with organizations like the WHO.
*This article was published by DW and reposted by Tiranapost.al
