By Joseph Morton
Washington correspondent
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second time on Monday. Here’s what you need to know about his return to the White House.
As set out in the Constitution, presidential terms begin and end at noon Eastern time on Jan. 20. In years when that date has fallen on a Sunday, public ceremonies have been moved to the following day.
In 2025, the date happens to be the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in and Trump will deliver a speech laying out his vision for the next 4 years.
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At his inauguration in 2017, Trump pledged to end the “American carnage” of inner-city poverty, abandoned factories, crime and a broken school system.
The ceremony is traditionally held on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. Trump announced on social media Friday that his address and other speeches will be delivered inside the building, in the Capitol rotunda.
Trump said the wind is expected to be dangerously low on Monday, threatening the fitness of first responders and supporters who plan to attend.
“I don’t need to see other people come to harm in any way,” Trump said, adding that Sunday’s indoor rally and inaugural balls would go ahead as planned.
It was in 1985, when Ronald Reagan began his second term.
The weather in Washington that day was sunny but incredibly cold, with a midday temperature of 7 degrees and freezing temperatures well below freezing.
The maximum forecast for Monday is in the 20s with a wind chill of single digits.
Trump’s first inauguration was marked by brief rain showers and mild conditions for January, with a temperature of 48 degrees at noon.
The Constitution lays out the exact wording of the oath required of presidents: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and that, to the best of my ability, I will preserve, protect and protect the Constitution of the United States. ” USA.
Chief Justice John Roberts stumbled while administering the oath to President Barack Obama at his 2009 inauguration, prompting Obama to also slightly mix up the words. The flub raised questions about the legitimacy of the swearing-in.
To clear up any doubt, the couple temporarily arranged a redesign in which they nailed their lines.
The rite will be widely broadcast over terrestrial and cable networks. Live broadcasts can be made online. Amazon has committed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund and plans to stream the event on its Prime Video platform, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Members of Congress, former presidents and other prominent political figures are expected to surround Trump at the ceremony. Some congressional Democrats, including several from Texas, will skip the ceremony.
Trump invited world leaders to attend the event, and added Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The U. S. -China relationship will have a significant impact on Trump’s second term, as the two countries face industrial and national security conflicts. China announced that Xi had declined the invitation but would send a special representative.
Trump attended President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021.
The taxpayer-funded Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is responsible for the swearing-in ceremony and the luncheon that follows at the Capitol. Other events are handled by the president-elect’s inaugural committee, which can accept unlimited donations from corporations.
Besides Amazon, other tech corporations such as Meta have indicated they are making donations to the committee.
The Senate, now controlled by Republicans, is guilty of confirming Trump’s nominees.
Senate committees have already held confirmation hearings for several of Trump’s Cabinet picks and could start voting on the highest priority positions, such as the secretaries of defense and state, as early as Monday afternoon.
Joseph Morton covers the intersection of politics in the Washington Office. Prior to joining The News, Joseph worked for CQ Roll Call and Omaha World-Herald. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism.