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8 am: An open, non-partisan service will be held at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown D.C. After that, Donald and Melania Trump will head to the White House for tea with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Traditionally, the sitting president then escorts the incoming president to the Capitol.
9:30 am: Live music and opening remarks begin. (Carrie Underwood’s performance of “America the Beautiful” will occur before Trump’s swearing-in)
12 pm: In accordance with the Constitution’s assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony and give his inaugural address.
After the speech: The official farewell and ceremonial departure of the former president and vice president. Typically, they leave in a helicopter. Then comes the president’s signing room ceremony, during which the president, accompanied by aides and members of Congress, heads to the president’s room off of the Senate chamber and signs nominations, memorandums, proclamations, or executive orders.
Next is the JCCIC congressional luncheon at the Capitol’s Statuary Hall, which is attended by the president and vice president and their guests, Senate leaders and members of JCCIC.
After lunch, the new president and vice president head to the east front steps of the Capitol for the president’s review of the military troops.
3 pm: The presidential parade begins. Previously scheduled to take place on Pennsylvania Avenue and proceed to the White House, the procession was moved inside at Capital One Arena, due to cold weather. The parade includes ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats.
Following the parade, Trump returns to to the White House for the Oval Office signing ceremony where performs an inaugural signing.
Trump will then attend and deliver remarks at three separate balls: the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball.
