Trump's Inauguration Moved Indoors to Capitol Rotunda Amid Extreme Cold; First Indoor Ceremony Since 1985

Jan 17, 2025, 04:41 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, scheduled for Monday, is expected to be moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures projected in Washington, D.C. Officials are considering holding the swearing-in ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as temperatures are forecast to plunge to a low of -12 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit) and a high of -5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit), with snow expected on Sunday. This change raises questions about the impact on crowd size, as over 220,000 ticketed guests are expected to attend. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is also expected to be sworn in during the indoor ceremony. This would mark the first indoor inauguration since 1985.