Trump will be officially sworn in as President of the United States at 1 a.m. Beijing time on the 21st

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01/19/2025·5days ago

PANews January 19 news, according to BBC News, Donald Trump (Trump) will be officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at 12:00 EST on January 20 (Beijing time: 1:00 am on the 21st) .

Inauguration Day includes a formal swearing-in ceremony, musical performances, a celebratory parade and a series of formal balls. Vice President-elect JD Vance will also be sworn in, take the stage with Trump, and officially begin to take charge of the new government.

Trump's second inauguration will begin with a ceremony at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C.'s historic Lafayette Square, followed by refreshments at the White House. The musical performance and opening remarks will begin at 9:30 EST (22:30 Beijing time on the 20th) on the main event stage on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Trump and Vance will then hold an oath of office ceremony, and the president will also deliver an inaugural address outlining his goals for the next four years. Trump will then go to the presidential office near the Senate to sign important documents. He will then attend a lunch hosted by the Congressional Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The parade then marched from the Capitol along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.

Later that night, Trump will attend three inaugural balls - the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball. He is expected to speak on all three occasions.

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