President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday because of extreme cold weather. The inauguration was moved from the traditional location on the Capitol steps due to forecasts for record-breaking low temperatures. The decision was made after Trump expressed his concern for attendees' safety on his Truth Social platform. The event will still proceed with modified plans for the parade and viewing areas.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of frigid weather. Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the windchill factor could bring temperatures to record lows, with an Arctic blast sweeping across the country. He expressed his concern for the safety and well-being of attendees.
The Rotunda, designed as an alternative venue for inclement weather, last served as the inauguration site in 1985 when President Ronald Reagan began his second term. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies confirmed the move, stating that they would honor the request of the president-elect and his Presidential Inaugural Committee. The National Weather Service predicts a temperature of around 22 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 degrees Celsius) at noon during the swearing-in ceremony. This is significantly colder than the temperatures experienced during previous inaugurations, such as those of Jimmy Carter in 1977 and Barack Obama in 2009. Winds are expected to range from 16 km/h to 32 km/h on Monday. The move necessitates alternative plans for the approximately 250,000 ticketed guests who were scheduled to view the inauguration from around the Capitol grounds, as well as the tens of thousands more expected in general admission areas or lining the inaugural parade route.U.S. Secret Service officials have outlined tight security plans for Trump's inauguration, which marks the culmination of a two-week period of heightened national security measures. Matt McCool, the U.S. Secret Service special agent in charge of the Washington field office, acknowledged the unprecedented nature of the situation, stating that the agency would be 'flexible and adaptable' in their approach. This comes after recent incidents involving threats against Trump, including a shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally and the discovery of a gunman on the grounds of a Florida golf course while Trump was playing nearby. Trump's first inauguration saw controversy surrounding inflated claims about crowd size, with his first press secretary Sean Spicer making unsubstantiated statements. This was further compounded by then-White House advisor Kellyanne Conway's infamous defense of Spicer's claims, stating that he had presented 'alternative facts'.Despite the weather challenges and heightened security concerns, Trump has announced that some supporters will be able to watch the ceremony from Washington's Capital One Arena on Monday. He intends to hold a rally there the day before his inauguration and plans to visit the arena after his swearing-in to host a modified inaugural parade. Trump has also confirmed that other inaugural events, including the Sunday rally and his participation in three official inaugural balls on Monday night, will proceed as scheduled
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