On Friday, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America where the peaceful transition of power will happen. There will plenty of pomp and circumstance before and after the swearing-in ceremony. Here are the activities and events happening today.
8:30 a.m. – Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church.
9:40 a.m. – President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House
9:45 a.m. – The Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps
10:30 a.m. – The Trumps and Obamas leave White House for U.S. Capitol
AT THE CAPITOL
The inauguration ceremony begins at the west front of the Capitol Building.
11:16 a.m. – Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee Chairman, delivers opening remarks
11:21 a.m. – Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations
11:30 a.m. – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks
11:35 a.m. – Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
11:47 a.m. – Vice President Mike Pence will be sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts
11:51 a.m. – President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address
12:12 p.m. – Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions
12:18 p.m. – Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old classical singer, will sing the National Anthem
AFTER THE CEREMONY
12:30 p.m. – Obama departs by helicopter from East Front
12:54 p.m. – President’s Room signing ceremony
1:08 p.m. – Luncheon
2:35 p.m. – Review of the troops
3:00 p.m. – Inaugural parade from the Capitol to the White House down Pennsylvania Avenue
7:00 p.m. – The Trump and Pence families will attend three official inaugural balls: two balls will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and the third, the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball, will take place at the National Building Museum