President-elect Donald Trump will take his oath of office inside the US Capitol Rotunda today.
The Republican will be sworn in before supporters and former presidents in the Washington DC ceremony on Monday before military processions and meetings.
Trump will use the inauguration to address Americans for the first time as the 47th president of the United States, having previously held office from 2017 to 2021.
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In 2017, he spoke of “American carnage” and outlined his vision for an “America first” agenda.
The 16-minute speech offered a controversial view of the US where Trump vowed to return power from self-interested politicians to the American people.
How to watch in the UK
In the UK, the inauguration will be broadcast on BBC One from 3.30pm GMT and iPlayer. Sky News, ITV and Channel 4 will also carry coverage of the inauguration.
CSPAN’s YouTube stream is available in many regions around the world. Or you can watch it on the White House website, which will provide a globally available live stream.
Who will be there?
All living former presidents are expected to attend: Barack Obama (though Michelle Obama has declined), Joe and Jill Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and George W and Laura Bush. Trump’s team has extended invitations to several foreign leaders, including China’s president, Xi Jinping; El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele; the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán; and Argentina’s president, Javier Milei.
The former House speaker and California Democrat Nancy Pelosi said she would not attend.
Who is performing?
The musical line-up spans country and disco, with Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood performing at the swearing-in ceremony.
The classical vocalist Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem.
The evening celebrations feature Jason Aldean and Village People at the Liberty Ball, Rascal Flatts at the Commander in Chief Ball and Gavin DeGraw at the Starlight Ball.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Kid Rock will perform at Sunday’s Maga rally. The inaugural committee has also promised a “surprise musical guest” at the Liberty Ball, though no additional details have been released.
