Highlights from the first day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration; what to expect from monday

President-elect Donald Trump second inauguration with just two days to go, excitement for the celebrations is building in Washington, DC and across the country.

Celebrities and top business leaders are rallying around the new 47th president of the United States, a stark contrast to 2017’s inaugural ceremonies.

Trump, in November, won the 2024 presidential election in a landslide. He dominated both the Electoral College and the popular vote to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris after a historic campaign cycle.

Since his landslide victory, the president-elect has seen support from his traditional allies, including Republicans in Congress and GOP governors across the country, as he builds his incoming administration.

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However, it has also been embraced by top executives in the business world and Silicon Valley, people who had not been particularly cozy with Trump or his allies during and after his first administration.

Amazon’s Jeff BezosMeta’s Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders visited Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida during the transition period.

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Before the inauguration, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and executives from Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Ford Motor Co. and more, they committed at least $1 million each to Trump’s inaugural fund, a complete turnaround from the first Trump. inauguration

Trump will also be joined by union leaders at his inauguration, representing the broad coalition of support he has seen since his victory, including International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien and members of the Firefighters Union.

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Celebrities are also running for president-elect. Country music star and “American Idol” winner. Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful,” and will be joined by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

Underwood’s performance will come just before Trump takes the presidential oath for a second term.

Underwood will be joined during the swearing-in ceremony by opera singer Christopher Macchio, who is expected to perform the national anthem.

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Reports suggest that other top music acts will be heading to Washington, DC for performances, including Jason Aldean, Rascall Flatts, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People and more.

Last time, Trump struggled to attract big-name support, and even high-profile entertainers for his inauguration in 2017. The entertainment lineup was tame compared to his predecessor, President Obama’s inauguration in 2013which included performances by Beyoncé and Kelly Clarkson.

In addition, the 2017 opening weekend was also marred by protests in Washington, DC

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Protesters created chaos across the city before Inauguration Day in 2017, smashing glass storefronts and setting cars on fire, and police arrested more than 200 people in demonstrations that lasted several days.

Trump’s actual swearing in on Capitol Hill and the parade to the White House went off without incident, however.

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Despite the chaos, Trump, in his inaugural speechhe called for a “new national pride” to heal divisions and called for unity.

However, the day after Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, several hundred thousand people from across the country descended on the nation’s capital to protest his presidency in the “Women’s March in Washington.”

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Many of the protesters were indeed women and were largely peaceful compared to the rioters who wreaked havoc in Washington, DC, days earlier. The march moved from the National Mall to the streets as the newly inaugurated president attended a national prayer service after waking up in the White House for the first time.

Celebrities including America Ferrera, Madonna, Ashley Judd, Cher, Katy Perry, Amy Schumer, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette and others attended the march.

Madonna, during this protest, said she had “thought a lot about blowing up the White House.”

However, Trump’s second inauguration is expected to be a celebration: the official inauguration weekend will begin with a huge fireworks display on Saturday night.

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On Sunday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and a “Make America Great Again” rally, where Trump will deliver a speech, followed by a candlelight dinner.

it’s monday Inauguration daywhen Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in the swearing-in ceremony; say “goodbye” to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris; participate in the President’s signing ceremony on Capitol Hill; and lead the presidential parade down Pennsylvania Avenue and to the White House.

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The president will then attend three official inaugural balls and is expected to make remarks at each.

“President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security and opportunity of his America First agenda,” said Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, co-chairs of the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc. “The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the decisive vote of the American people to make America great again.”