The schedule for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration was released on Jan. 13.
Jan. 18
- Reception and fireworks will be held at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
- Reception for Cabinet nominees and a dinner hosted by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Jan. 19
- Trump will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, where members of the military are buried.
- Victory rally at Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals.
- Trump will host a candlelight dinner.
Jan. 20, Inauguration Day
- The day will begin with a service at St. John’s Church.
- After the church service, Trump will have tea at the White House with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
- At noon, Trump will take the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. The oath reads, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
- After saying goodbye to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the president will hold a signing ceremony near the Senate chamber, where he will likely sign nominations so that his Cabinet selections can be confirmed expeditiously.
- A lunch will be hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, which organizes the inauguration events, including the swearing-in ceremony.
- Prior to the parade from the Capitol to the White House, the president will review the troops.
- Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
- At the White House, Trump will hold a signing ceremony, where he is expected to sign a flurry of executive orders.
- Trump will attend and address three inaugural balls: the Commander in Chief’s Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball, and the Starlight Ball.
Jan. 21
- Trump will attend the National Prayer Service, concluding inaugural activities.
