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===Joint Congressional Committee===
===Joint Congressional Committee===
The swearing-in ceremony and the inaugural luncheon for [[President-elect of the United States|President-elect]] Trump and Vice President-elect Pence are being planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, a committee composed of [[United States Senator]]s [[xxx]], committee chair, [[yyy]] and [[zzz]], and [[United States Representative]]s [[xxx]], [[yyy]] and [[zzz]]. The committee is overseen by the [[U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration|U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration]].
The swearing-in ceremony and the inaugural luncheon for [[President-elect of the United States|President-elect]] Trump and Vice President-elect Pence are being planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The committee is overseen by the [[U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration|U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration]].


===Presidential Inaugural Committee===
===Presidential Inaugural Committee===
The 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee will organize several other inauguration‑related events at the direction of the President‑elect and Vice President‑elect of the United States, such as the train ride, concerts, parade, balls and prayer service. The co-chairs of the committee are [[xxx]], [[yyy]] and [[zzz]].
The 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee will organize several other inauguration‑related events at the direction of the President‑elect and Vice President‑elect of the United States, such as the train ride, concerts, parade, balls and prayer service. The co-chairs of the committee are yet to be announced.


===Invitations and tickets===
===Invitations and tickets===



==Pre-inaugural events==
==Pre-inaugural events==

Revision as of 13:40, 9 November 2016

Presidential Inauguration of
Donald Trump
DateJanuary 20, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
LocationUnited States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
ParticipantsPresident of the United StatesDonald John Trump
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr.
Administering oath
Vice President of the United States Michael Richard "Mike" Pence
Assuming office
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Elena Kagan
Administering oath
United States Congress Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Websiteinaugural.senate.gov

The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The inauguration will mark the commencement of the first four-year term of Donald Trump as President and Mike Pence as Vice President.

Context

By definition, the inauguration marks the formal culmination of the presidential transition of Donald Trump that began when he won the United States presidential election on November 8, 2016 and became the President-elect. Trump is scheduled to be formally elected by the Electoral College on December 15, 2016.

Trump, who campaigned using the slogan "Make America Great Again", was seen as a symbol of change from traditional party politics.

His vice president, Mike Pence, joined him in July 2016.

Planning

The inauguration is being planned primarily by two committees: the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee. Although the election was scheduled for November 8, 2016, the congressional committee began construction of the inaugural platform on ???.

Joint Congressional Committee

The swearing-in ceremony and the inaugural luncheon for President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence are being planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The committee is overseen by the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Presidential Inaugural Committee

The 2017 Presidential Inaugural Committee will organize several other inauguration‑related events at the direction of the President‑elect and Vice President‑elect of the United States, such as the train ride, concerts, parade, balls and prayer service. The co-chairs of the committee are yet to be announced.

Invitations and tickets

Pre-inaugural events

Inaugural events


Ceremony

Oath of office

Inaugural address

Prayers

Post-ceremony traditions

Luncheon

Parade

Inaugural balls

National prayer service

Unofficial events

Attendance

Dignitaries, family and celebrity guests

Crowds and general ticket holders

Security

Viewership

Television audience

Internet traffic

International reaction


See also

References

Speeches