President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to be moved indoors on Monday due to dangerously cold temperatures forecast in the nation’s capital. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the plans have indicated that Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn into office inside the Capitol rotunda.
Discussions are ongoing regarding the location of the inaugural parade and other celebrations. Trump’s team is considering holding some of the festivities at Capital One Arena, where a rally will be hosted on Sunday.
Additionally, Trump’s team is in talks with the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to address the logistics of handling the tens of thousands of people who had planned to gather on the National Mall to witness the public swearing-in. Decisions on these matters are still pending.
Officials have expressed concerns about the health risks posed by the low temperatures expected on the day of the inauguration. The move indoors is seen as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of attendees and guests.
The decision to hold the inauguration indoors due to extreme weather conditions is a rare occurrence. The last president to be sworn in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when temperatures dropped to 7 degrees Fahrenheit with a windchill of -25. Reagan took the oath of office inside the Capitol rotunda, and his inaugural parade was subsequently canceled.
