The date
Presidential inaugurations have taken place on January 20 at noon since 1937. From 1793 to 1933, the ceremony took place on March 4th. The first settlement of George Washingtonwhich was held on April 30, 1789. When January 20 falls on a Sunday (as happened, for example, in 2013), the oath is taken privately on the same day, while the ceremony is held the following day.
The place
Traditionally, the ceremony takes place on the steps of the Capitol. This year, it will instead be held inside the building due to the expected freezing temperatures. The last time this happened was in 1985, during the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan.
The oath
Trump will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtJohn Roberts. The vice president, JD Vancewill swear in the hands of the supreme judge, Brett Kavanaugh. The inaugural speech of the new president will then be held, which will be followed by the official greeting to the outgoing president, Joe Biden.
The religious invocation
The invocation will be carried out by the cardinal Timothy DolanArchbishop of New York, and the Rev Franklin Graham.
The presidential parade
According to the Associated Press, “because of the coldTrump is moving the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol One Arena in Washington. The event is expected to feature speeches from Trump and musical bands.”
The number
Trump he will be the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms after the Democrat Grover Cleveland at the end of the 19th century. For this reason, in the presidential numbering, the tycoon will be both the forty-fifth and the forty-seventh occupant of the White House.