
President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, sharply limiting attendance to about 2,000 people. The change comes after security concerns intensified following two assassination attempts and with dangerously cold weather expected in Washington, D.C.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies confirmed that most ticket holders will no longer be able to attend. The committee advised visitors to watch the ceremony from indoor locations throughout the city.
“While we know this is difficult for many attendees, we strongly suggest people who are in Washington for the event attend other indoor venues of their choice to watch the inauguration,” the committee advised.
Dan Bongino says the Trump transition team knows something shady is going on with Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Now the inauguration is being moved indoors. The official claim is due to cold weather, but I’m not buying that.
What do you think?
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 17, 2025
🚨BREAKING: President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors due to extreme cold expected in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/MJjduvdTOw
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 17, 2025
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that there are no credible or specific threats against the inauguration. However, he noted that the current security climate requires heightened vigilance due to the potential for extremist violence.
You do realize it’s going to be 20 degrees with a wind chill of 8 degrees right. Also dozens of people were hospitalized due to the cold at Obama inauguration. Seems to me like Trump cares more about the people going than Obama did.
— Charles (@CharlesHuntNews) January 18, 2025
Donald Trump has assumed control of the weather machines to bring a great cold to Washington so that his inauguration can be moved inside, throwing sand into the gears of The Enemy, confusing their plans.
A brilliant move, sir! https://t.co/nawshR51aL
— John Doyle (@ComradeDoyIe) January 17, 2025
Trump cited severe winter weather as another reason for moving the event indoors. Forecasts predict temperatures dropping to 12°F, with wind chills making the conditions feel even colder. Trump expressed concern for the safety of the public and security personnel.
Extremely cold weather will force Trump’s inauguration inside for first time in 40 years https://t.co/uyqO8yTdHp pic.twitter.com/24gHTDWAif
— New York Post (@nypost) January 17, 2025
President Trump moves the Inaugural to the Capitol Rotunda due to the cold and right on cue. The horrid left starts making William Henry Harrison jokes and wishing Pneumonia on him. Liberals are just the worst!#Inauguration2025 #Inauguration#zelena #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/u7hLKPFUGy
— Mister Sugar (@ScottWi92107364) January 17, 2025
The inaugural parade and the official inaugural balls will also be relocated to Capital One Arena. The arena will host a live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony to accommodate supporters.
President Trump declares that the inauguration will be indoors due to bitter cold temps which would be a danger to people.
This was done for Ronald Reagan in 1985 as well.
Living in Maine, I understand. After about three hours even if dressed for it, feet start to go numb snd… pic.twitter.com/ZragSpdmW6
— Moni 💕 (@MoniFunGirl) January 17, 2025
I don't buy for a second Trump is moving the inauguration indoors because of the weather.
He's held rallies in colder temperatures.
This is about protecting President Trump.
If you want to believe Trump is passing up an iconic and historic photo opportunity because of "the…
— Pro America Politics (@Pro__Trading) January 18, 2025
This adjustment marks the first indoor inauguration since Ronald Reagan’s second term in 1985, which was similarly relocated due to extreme weather conditions.
If Trump went ahead and held the Inauguration outside in the 10 degree weather with a wind chill of negative 10, the liberals would then say:
“Trump is a dictator who only cares about himself! While his people are forced to suffer and wait for him in the cold!”
It’s pure TDS.
— Mike Crispi (@MikeCrispi) January 17, 2025
Why do I think moving the Inauguration indoors has nothing to do with the cold weather — you’ve got to be kidding — and everything to do with threats to Trump’s life? Either way, praise the Lord that this day is drawing near. God bless America!
— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) January 17, 2025