President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, when below-freezing temperatures are again expected, recalls the last time cold weather prompted a similar decision.
Ronald Reagan's second inauguration was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously cold weather, and now, in 2025, Donald Trump's inauguration follows suit. This video explores the historical significance of both events and how they mirror each other.
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Due to this change, the "vast majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person," according to the Joint Inaugural Committee. "Those with tickets for the Presidential Platform and members of Congress will be able to attend in person."
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony has been moved to the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Monday due to winter weather.
We’ll have more than two dozen reporters and visual journalists covering the events in real time, starting early Monday morning.
Trump announced on Friday that his swearing-in will be held in the Capitol Hill rotunda, just like Ronald Reagan in 1985.
President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance to be sworn in inside Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously cold temperatures in D.C.
Trump's role in securing a hostage deal in Gaza before taking office drew parallels with Iran's release of American hostages in 1981.
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