President-elect Donald Trump shook fingers along with his predecessor, Joe Biden, greeting him on the White Home steps in his historic return to energy Monday morning.
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance shook fingers with Kamala Harris on the White Home simply earlier than Trump’s arrival, as official occasions get underway to mark the peaceable transition of energy.
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First Woman Jill Biden and Melania Trump additionally exchanged pleasantries as the primary households met for pre-inauguration tea, a convention in the course of the switch.
Trump will take workplace right now for his second time period, solely the second man to take action in U.S. historical past.
Trump will take the oath of workplace within the Capitol Rotunda, which holds about 600 individuals — the occasion was formally moved indoors on account of frigid regional winter circumstances. The final time the ceremony was held indoors was for Ronald Reagan‘s second inauguration in 1985. Supreme Courtroom Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath to Trump Monday.
Trump gained the election in November … defeating VP Kamala Harris within the Electoral School and overtaking her within the widespread vote by practically 2.3 million votes.
President Joe Biden and former presidents Barack Obama, Invoice Clinton, and George W. Bush are set to attend the inauguration. Former First Women Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush can even be in attendance — although Michelle Obama will not be there.
Trump’s inauguration is bringing out just a few large stars … together with Carrie Underwood, who will take the stage throughout Monday’s ceremony. Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean are set to carry out on the inaugural ball later Monday, and Child Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus and the Village Individuals carried out final night time at a “victory rally.”
