When the clock strikes noon on Monday, the presidency will shift from the 46th president to the 47th president, as President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as commander-in-chief. The moment will commemorate the historic day when Trump won the 2024 presidential election in November.
Last weekend, plans for the inauguration events were changed due to cold weather. The inauguration ceremony will take place inside the Capitol. The Capitol One arena in downtown Washington, D.C., will be open to supporters to watch the ceremony live, and after his inauguration, Trump plans to visit the arena, which will also host a presidential parade. But Capital One seats 20,000, a fraction of the people who traveled to Washington for the inauguration.
How to see the opening from the cable
CBS News will broadcast the day's festivities and celebrations live, beginning at 9 a.m. ET and continuing through 5 p.m. ET across broadcast and streaming platforms.
CBS News will also air an inaugural primetime special at 10 p.m. ET. Find your local CBS station Here,
Where to stream the inauguration without cable
Stream CBS News coverage for free on CBS News 24/7, available here CBSNews.comThe CBS News App And paramount+,
What time will the inauguration start?
Opening remarks for the ceremony at the Capitol typically begin around 11:30 a.m. ET.
A musical overture will be performed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Joint Choir and the United States Marine Band. Those demonstrations will be followed by orders and calls before the President-elect and Vice President-elect take the oath of office.
Under the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, the incoming President's term officially begins at noon on January 20, whether or not he or she has taken the oath of office.
When will Donald Trump and JD Vance take oath?
At 12 p.m. ET, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Trump, and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer the oath of office to Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.
Trump will be sworn in using a Bible given to him by his mother as a child, as well as the Lincoln Bible, which was used to swear in Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Trump also used a Lincoln Bible in 2017. Vance will use it. A family Bible that belonged to her great-grandmother.
Who will perform at Trump's inauguration?
Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” and Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem during the inauguration ceremony. Singer Lee Greenwood is also scheduled to attend, telling Fox News he will sing “God Bless the USA.”
Other artistes will perform at the opening ceremony in the evening. rapper nelly She is set to perform at the Liberty Ball, one of three official inaugural balls, sources familiar with inauguration planning told CBS News. Grammy Award-winning artist best known for his global 2002 smash hit, “It's hot in here.” The Village People, whose hit song “YMCA” is on the Trump rally playlist, also said they will perform at the inauguration.
Who will speak at the opening ceremony?
After taking the oath, Trump will give his second inaugural address. Earlier in the ceremony, Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar will give the call to order, followed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the Reverend Franklin Graham. Following the address, there will be a blessing from Rabbi Ari Berman, Imam Husham Al Husseini, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell and Reverend Father Frank Mann.
What other events are planned for Inauguration Day?
Trump's day begins with a prayer service at St. John's Church, followed by tea at the White House. After the swearing-in ceremony, there will be a farewell ceremony for outgoing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
After the inauguration ceremony and luncheon at the Capitol, Trump and Vance will head to the East Front of the Capitol, where they will review troops.
Trump and Vance will then review the troops in the presidential parade, a procession that includes ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats. The parade normally proceeds down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House, but due to the cold it has been moved to the Capitol One area. Trump said he would attend.
The day will conclude with an Oval Office signing ceremony and three inaugural balls, each of which will include remarks from the new President.