President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are attending three Inaugural Presidential Balls to celebrate them 2025 inauguration Monday Evening: Liberty Ball, Commander-in-Chief Ball and Starlight Ball.
After giving several speeches earlier in the day and signing a series of executive Order – Includes one on grant Amnesty for 6 January defendantson number one immigration policyAnd second on his plan to move away from it paris climate agreement – Mr. Trump planned to deliver brief remarks at each of the three balls.
Commander-in-Chief Ball
Mr. Trump's first stop is the Commander-in-Chief Ball, which is catered to military service members. The President and First Lady entered the stage and danced to “An American Trilogy” by Elvis Presley.
“I have never had a greater privilege in my life than serving as your Commander-in-Chief, not once but twice,” Mr Trump told the cheering crowd.
During his speech, he praised the Space Force, the branch of the U.S. Armed Forces focused on military operations and defense in space, and thanked service members, whom he said are some of his biggest supporters.
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Country music band Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCallum are the featured performers at the Commander-in-Chief Ball.
pete hegsethTrump's pick to lead the Defense Department, was seen posing for photos with other attendees at the Commander-in-Chief Ball held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Other bold names attending the event include actors Jon Voightwhom Mr Trump has named as “special ambassador to a great but very turbulent place, Hollywood, California”, and musicians Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus are also performing.
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At the ball, held for the president's supporters, guests awaiting his arrival had the chance to take photos against a gray background and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office logo — just like Mr. Trump. mug shot He surrendered to authorities on charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Mr Trump has denied wrongdoing claims allegations Was inspired by politics.
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country singer jason aldean Performing at the Liberty Ball. Earlier on the inauguration day hecbs morning“How did he get this job?
“I've known President Trump for a few years, and you know, I got a chance to spend a couple of freshman years with him, playing golf and doing different things, and obviously I've been a huge supporter of his over the years Am.” And so, when he got elected, I called and said, 'I don't know what it looks like, but I'd just love to be there in some capacity,'” Aldean said.
rapper Nelly Also ready to perform. The Grammy Award-winning artist, best known for his 2002 global hit “Hot in Herre”, told CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman that he felt honored “to have been asked” to perform.
The Village People, a big favorite on Trump rally playlists, is also performing at the Liberty Ball.
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starlight ball
Country singer Gavin DeGraw has been booked for the third inaugural ball, the Starlight Ball. Many of the guests are major donors to the President.
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