Trump’s presidential inauguration will take place indoors for the first time in 40 years, since Ronald Reagan’s public ceremony in 1985.
The oath is generally administered by the Supreme Court chief justice. Additionally, the new President lays forth the goals and plans for the next four years in his inaugural address.
The event will include a swearing-in ceremony, a signing ceremony, an inaugural luncheon, a pass-in-review, a procession, and a parade.
Why is Inauguration Day on January 20?
Inauguration Day has officially been held on January 20 since the late 1930s. However, the swearing-in ceremony is shifted to January 21 if the inauguration date falls on a Sunday. This practice has been officially followed since the passage of the 20th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1937.
Before this amendment, presidential inaugurations were held on March 4, but the longer span between Election Day in November and Inauguration Day was deemed inefficient, according to a Time Magazine report.
The 20th Amendment shifted the start of the Presidential term to January 20, shortening the waiting time and allowing the new president to take office more quickly following the election.
What happens during the inauguration ceremony?
The president-elect typically makes a trip to the White House and accompanies the outgoing president to the Capitol to demonstrate a peaceful handover of power. Trump omitted this step in 2021, but Biden is expected to follow the custom.
The ceremony will begin with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office to Donald Trump at noon, followed by the Marine Band playing the presidential anthem, ‘Hail to the Chief’. Then there will be a 21-gun salute, and the new President will deliver his inaugural address.
