Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term in the White House on Monday in a ceremony that will mark one of the most stunning political comebacks in American history.
Although “Inauguration Day” is traditionally a day of lavish celebrations, Donald Trump has already pledged to sign a series of executive orders on issues ranging from border security to oil and gas production.
When will the inauguration take place ?
Donald Trump will be sworn in at noon, or 6 p.m. in France, in front of the Capitol in Washington. He will then deliver his inaugural address, which he has said will be inspiring and unifying. That would contrast with his inauguration speech in 2017, in which he promised to end the “American carnage”.
Outgoing President Joe Biden has said he plans to attend the inauguration and transfer of power, a courtesy Donald Trump did not extend to him four years ago. Thousands of people are expected on the National Mall esplanade, near the Washington Monument, to follow the ceremony on giant screens.
The guest list
Trump has unusually invited several foreign leaders to the ceremony, which is usually attended by diplomats for security reasons. Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch supporter of the president-elect, has announced that he will travel to Washington. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said he plans to attend. Chinese President Xi Jinping, although invited, will not attend. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000One of the leaders of the German far-right party AfD (Alternative for Germany), Tino Chrupalla, has been invited to the inauguration ceremony. Tech industry leaders such as Elon Musk (X, Tesla), a close adviser to Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) will also be among the guests. Tiktok CEO Shou Zi Chew is also planning to attend the ceremony, reports the New York Times. On the other hand, the boss of the AI chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang, indicated that he would not attend.
As for the French guests, Donald Trump invited representatives of far-right movements, including Eric Zemmour and Sarah Knafo, from the Reconquête party, as well as Marion Maréchal.
A delegation of elected officials from Patriots for Europe, the third largest force in the European Parliament, was also invited to the ceremony and will be present in Washington. The National Rally will be represented by Louis Aliot, Julien Sanchez and Alexandre Sabatou. French Ambassador Laurent Bili will attend the ceremony at the invitation of the White House.
A Parade Organized
After lunch with members of Congress, Donald Trump will travel to the White House. He will be followed by a procession made up of military regiments, school and high school bands, and civic groups, among others. The new president and his guests will then watch the procession from a platform.
Decrees on the First Day
Two people familiar with the matter said Trump is preparing about 100 executive orders and directives for his first day in office. Trump is expected to sign orders that would give immigration officials more discretion in arresting migrants with no criminal record, provide for increased military reinforcements at the U.S.-Mexico border, and restart construction of the border wall.
Executives aimed at increasing energy production are also planned. Donald Trump is also expected to begin granting pardons to those convicted of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol.
Who's Funding the Festivities ?
Inaugural galas are scheduled to be held Monday night at venues across Washington, D.C., and Trump is expected to attend some of them. The official events are being funded by the Trump Inaugural Committee.
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg have each said they will donate $1 million to the committee, as have Apple CEO Tim Cook and Open AI CEO Sam Altman. Uber and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi have already donated $1 million each to the fund.
Donald Trump’s inauguration committee is to fund all events except the inauguration ceremony at the Capitol, which is being paid for by taxpayers. In 2017, Donald Trump raised $106.6 million for his inauguration festivities. This time, his committee has raised more than $170 million, according to several media outlets.