Eight years after his first inauguration, he will become the 47th on Monday (20.01.2025), in Washington, during four-day events expected to take place in the midst of polar colds. Donald Trump will be sworn in for the second time US President on Monday, noon (local time) in front of the Capitol, the temple of American democracy occupied by a number of his supporters who wanted to prevent the ratification of the Democratic victory, Joe Biden four years earlier. CORVERSE Then the Republican billionaire will give his speech. The outgoing president and vice president Kamala Harris, who failed as a candidate in the presidential election last November, will then hand over power. The traditional parade will follow in the huge Mall Square, with about 7,500 participants, including groups of military, university and even horsemen, before the arrival of the new President at the White House. CORVERSE This historic day will end in the evening with the established festivities. Donald Trump is expected to take the floor three times. “Prewarming” for presidential parties The festivities were to begin on Saturday (18.01.2020), the evening with reception and fireworks launch at one of the property mogul’s golf clubs in Sterling, Virginia, less than an hour from Washington. Another important event is the meeting organized on Sunday afternoon 20 January (local time) in the center of the American capital, where the elected President is also expected to speak before thousands of supporters. A ceremony at the Washington national cathedral will close Donald Trump’s inauguration chapter Tuesday (21.01.2025). REUTERS/Daniel Cole Security measures Following an election campaign marked by violence and two assassination attempts aimed at Donald Trump – the first amid an election rally – Washington is overwhelmed by unprecedented security measures. About 25,000 police officers and soldiers have been mobilized, security perimeter fences 48 km long, snipers will be on roofs and drones will fly to the sky: The Secret Service, the Secret Service responsible for protecting important political persons, describes a “safety plan more compact” than previous years, which is justified by a “more threatening environment”. Authorities do, however, expect demonstrations, smaller than the anti-Trump rallies in which hundreds of thousands of people had participated in his first inauguration in 2017. This year’s inauguration is expected to be frozen, as the temperature is expected to be the lowest in the last 40 years, according to the AcuWeather weather site. The temperature predicted to be at -12 degrees Celsius on Monday and the polar conditions that will prevail will not leave the celebrations unaffected. Brandon Bell/Pool via REUTERS Guests The guest list includes multi-billionaires of technology. Apart from the… necessary Elon Musk, the richest man in the world who, in addition to a valuable financial supporter of Donald Trump, became one of his closest associates, Amazon heads, Jeff Bezos, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and Apple, Tim Cook are also expected. From the ranks of politicians, two notable absences from the inauguration ceremony: that of former first lady Michelle Obama and Democratic former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. Barack Obama, whom Donald Trump had succeeded in his first term in 2017, will be present, as will the other two former presidents and their wives, Bill and Hillary Clinton and George and Laura Bush, according to American media. Having received an invitation, will Italian Prime Ministers, Georgia Meloni and Hungary, Victor Orban make the trip? Far-right politicians announced for their part their presence: from France Marion Maresal and Eric Zemur, from Britain Nigel Farage, or even Tino Hrupala of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). Double dose for Village People, at Sunday’s meeting and at one of Monday’s dances: the 1978 disco song “Y.M.C.A.” has become must at Donald Trump’s gatherings, which he tends to take some dance steps when he hears it. The Village People are here rehearsing their upcoming live rally performance of Trump’s favorite Tune Y.M.C. A. — Katelyn Caralle (@Katelyn_Caralle) After Hollywood stars, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez in 2021, this year country singer, Carrie Underwood and tenor Christopher Machio will participate in the inauguration ceremony. The first is expected to perform the patriotic song “America The Beautiful”, the second American national anthem. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Trump’s policy of immigration, tariffs in Mexico and Canada or rival China, deregulation on energy and climate issues… Donald Trump has promised his election campaign shock decisions since his first day in power. Among them, “the largest deportation program in American History”, or even “to put an end to bimphial delirium”. Will he keep his word with a storm of decrees from Monday?
Donald Trump: All ready for the inauguration of the American President – Security measures, high guests and loud absentees
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