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President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House later on Monday after officially taking office as the 47th President of the United States.

Inauguration Day will include a formal swearing-in ceremony, musical performances and some formal balls. But this year’s frigid temperatures will move the event indoors, where Trump and Vice President-elect Vance will be sworn in in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

The weather also affected the traditional inaugural parade.

It is a formal ceremony that marks the end of a president’s term and the beginning of his successor’s reign.

It’s the most dramatic part of the transition of power among government leaders in Washington, D.C.

A key part of the ceremony includes the president-elect reciting the oath of office: “I solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Although Trump won the election in November, once he speaks these words, he will officially become the 47th president. He served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

Vance will also be sworn in before officially taking the oath of office as vice president.

Trump’s second Inauguration Day began with a ceremony at St. John’s Church in Washington, D.C.’s historic Lafayette Square, followed by tea at the White House.

Musical performances and opening remarks are scheduled to begin at 09:30 ET (14:30 GMT).

Trump and Vance will then take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda. Each person places their hand on a book—usually but not always a Bible—and recites the oath of office.

This year, Trump will use two – a personal Bible given to him by his mother in 1955, and the historic Lincoln Bible, which was given to President Abraham Lincoln at his inauguration in 1861 Used velvet cover books.

The Trump-Vance inaugural committee said Vance will also swear the oath on a personal Bible, a family copy that belonged to his maternal great-grandmother.

Next, Trump will deliver his inaugural address outlining his goals for the next four years. The themes of his speech were reportedly unity, strength and “fairness.”

Trump will then go to the Presidential Room near the Senate to sign important documents.

He will then attend a luncheon hosted by the Congressional Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

A parade usually follows, stretching from the Capitol along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, though it’s unclear how this year’s parade will be adapted.

Later in the evening, Trump will attend three inaugural balls across the city – the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball.

He is expected to speak at all three meetings.

Inauguration ceremonies are traditionally held outside the U.S. Capitol, with a viewing area extending into the National Mall.

This year, however, Washington, D.C. is expected to experience blistering wind chills on Monday. The expected minimum temperature is -11C (11F) and the maximum temperature is -5C (23F).

On Friday, Trump announced via social media that he had requested a change of venue due to weather conditions. He wrote that he “didn’t want to see people harmed in any way.”

The inaugural address, speeches and other proceedings will take place inside the Capitol, as will viewing areas for guests, lawmakers and dignitaries.

Other attendees can watch the live broadcast at the nearby 20,000-capacity Capital One Arena. The parade was largely canceled due to weather conditions. Trump said he would go to the stadium to see the crowds after he was sworn in.

This isn’t the first time extreme weather has affected a ceremony. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration was moved indoors and the traditional parade was canceled due to unusually cold weather.

Local and federal officials expect about 200,000 people to show up in Washington, D.C., which may include Trump supporters and protesters.

Many U.S. senators and members of the House of Representatives will also be in attendance, as well as guests from the incoming administration.

After Trump, Vance and their families, the next most important attendees are the outgoing president and vice president. That means we’ll see President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris – who lost the November election to Trump – as well as their respective spouses Jill Biden and Doug ·Emhoff.

Former presidents and first ladies often appear on guest lists, but former first lady Michelle Obama will miss this year’s inauguration, according to her office.

Mrs. Obama was noticeably absent from recent events commemorating former President Jimmy Carter, staying in Hawaii instead. She has attended every inauguration since her husband’s inauguration in 2009, including Trump’s first swearing-in in 2017.

However, Mrs. Obama’s husband, Barack, is expected to attend along with another former president, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush. Another Democrat, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will not attend.

According to US media reports, billionaire technology giants Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend the ceremony.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also reportedly attend, just one day after a potential ban on the social media platform could come into effect in the United States.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will also attend.

Country singer and former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at the ceremony.

“I love our country and was honored to be asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement. “We must all act in solidarity as we spirit and looking forward to the future, I am honored to answer this call.”

Country singer Lee Greenwood, a longtime friend and collaborator of Trump, and opera singer Christopher Macchio will also perform at the inauguration.

American disco band The Village People will perform at Trump’s victory rally on Sunday and an inaugural ball on Monday.

During the campaign, Trump frequently played the band’s songs – “YMCA” and “Manly” – at rallies.

“We know this won’t make some of you happy, however, we believe music should be performed without politics in mind,” the band posted on its Facebook page.

“Our song ‘YMCA’ is a global anthem that hopes to help unite the country amid a chaotic and divisive campaign in which our favorite candidate lost.”

Other performers will appear at Trump’s Sunday rally and evening dance. Many of them are country artists, including Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts. Singer Gavin DeGraw and rapper Nelly will also perform.

Typically, viewing an inauguration in person is in high demand and tickets are very expensive.

Members of Congress receive a set number of tickets to the ceremony, which they distribute free of charge to their constituents.

You can also watch remotely.

The White House will broadcast the inauguration live.

The BBC will broadcast live on our TV news channels. UK viewers can also watch coverage on BBC One at 15:30 GMT.

You can also watch the inauguration live on our website and follow our live page where we’ll bring you the latest updates, analysis and key moments.

Listeners will be able to listen to the radio special on BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 in the UK. Podcast programming will include special episodes from Americast and The Coming Storm.