Due to dangerously cold temperatures expected on Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Monday will now take place indoors at the Capitol Rotunda, marking the first indoor ceremony since Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inauguration.
The decision comes as temperatures are forecasted to be in the low 20s, with wind chills dropping temps as low as 12 degrees, potentially leading to health risks for attendees.
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After initial reports from sources in Washington, Trump himself confirmed the venue change on Truth Social.
“The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” Trump wrote. “It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Police K9s and even horses, and hundreds of thousands of supporters that will be outside for many hours on the 20th (In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly!).”
Trump further clarified that the Capital One area will be open for a live viewing of the inauguration ceremony, and discussions are ongoing about how to conduct the inaugural parade. Trump’s team has yet to finalize plans for how to accommodate the large crowds anticipated for the event, which are expected to swell to nearly 250,000.
This year’s ceremony is expected to be one of the coldest in decades, which may limit the number of people able to attend live.
The inauguration is scheduled for 12:00 ET on Monday, January 20.
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