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Here's the schedule of Inauguration Day events

The U.S. Capitol.
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The U.S. Capitol.

Inauguration Day involves much more than the swearing-in ceremony — now planned to take place inside the Capitol building and not on its West Front, given the frigid forecast in Washington, D.C.

The day follows a weekend of receptions, remarks and appearances by the incoming president, and there's a full slate of events on Monday.

Here are some of the events on the day's agenda:

  • St. John's church service
  • Tea at the White House
  • Swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol
  • Farewell ceremony to the former president and vice president
  • The president's signing room ceremony
  • Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) congressional luncheon
  • Oval Office signing ceremony at the White House

There will also be a live feed of the events in Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, and Trump said he would stop there after being sworn in. Later, he will attend three inaugural balls: the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball.

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Rachel Treisman
Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.