Trump's son Barron Trump and wife Melania Trump were also in attendance, as were Hillary Clinton, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Bernie Sanders. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration,
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold weather.
The second inauguration for Donald Trump has drawn a diverse group of attendees, including former U.S. presidents, tech industry titans and international leaders. Trump's family, including first lady Melania and children Donald Jr.
The inauguration will be covered by all of the major broadcast networks, meaning it will be easy to watch. ABC will begin its coverage at 7:00 a.m. ET with Good Morning America, followed by a daylong special report starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. Fox broadcast will have special coverage from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET.
Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky was in attendance with his wife, Janet Jones. Trump has teased the former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers star. On Christmas Day, Trump urged Gretzky to become the next prime minister of Canada.
The ceremony will formalise Trump's appointment as US leader and provide a glimpse into how his presidency might pan out via speeches, attendees, and his inaugural addresses that mark the occasion. The New Arab provides all the details of this historic event.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office shortly before noon in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., in a scaled-back ceremony which was moved indoors due to bitter cold and gusty winds.