Who is speaking at Trump’s 2025 inauguration?
President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration will be different from his first in that there will likely be fewer spectators inside the Capitol Rotunda this time.
But Trump’s decision on Friday Move the program indoors The order of the ceremony was not altered due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Here are those scheduled to speak on Monday:
President-elect Donald Trump
As is customary for new presidents, Trump will deliver an inaugural address. his first inaugural speech It’s only 16 minutes long and has a total of 1,433 words. It was the shortest since the late Jimmy Carter’s 1977 inaugural address.
“American carnage” is a phrase that appears frequently in Trump’s speeches.
“The carnage in America stops right here,” he said in his speech. “Starting today, a new vision will rule our land. Starting today, only America first. America first.”
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Cardinal Timothy DolanThe Archbishop of New York will offer the prayer.
On Christmas Eve, Dolan told New York’s PIX11 Morning News: “The president very kindly invited me to do the opening prayer.”
Rev. Franklin Graham
priest. franklin grahamThe son of the late evangelist Billy Graham will also deliver a prayer. Graham has been a staunch supporter of Trump despite the legal and ethical challenges the president-elect faces. Graham declined to endorse Trump during the primaries and did not express support until he became the clear Republican nominee.
Rabbi Ali Berman, Imam Husham Husseini, Rev. Lorenzo Sewell and Rev. Father Frank Mann
The ceremony is an interfaith ceremony and the blessing will be delivered by four religious figures from four different faith traditions. Rabbi Ari Berman is the president of Yeshiva University. Imam Husham Al Husainy works at the Islamic Center of Karbala. Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell is in charge of Detroit 180 Church. Rev. Father Frank Mann serves in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York.
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, nominated by Trump, will be sworn in by Vice President-elect Vance. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts will administer Trump’s oath of office. As is customary, the chief justice of the Supreme Court swears in the president.
