Today is the day. The ship has passed the moment of instability and the ship is starting to right itself.
At noon today, Donald John Trump will be sworn in for his second term as President.
The events have been moved inside due to the weather forecast for Washington DC. At the moment it is 27℉ and partly cloudy. Trump will be sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Capitol Rotunda.
The schedule of events looks like this;
- Musical Prelude by The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Combined Choirs
- Prelude: “The President’s Own,” by the United States Marine Band
- Call to order by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota
- Invocation by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, and the Rev. Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse and The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
- “Oh, America!” by opera singer Christopher D. Macchio
- The vice presidential oath of office administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
- “America the Beautiful,” by Carrie Underwood, the Armed Forced Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club
- The presidential oath of office administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
- “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” performed by the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club
- Trump’s inaugural address
- Benediction from Yeshiva University’s President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Center, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church Detroit and the Rev. Fr. Frank Mann of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
- “The Star-Spangled Banner,” by Christopher Macchio
Following the swearing in, there will be a signing ceremony in the President’s Room just off the Senate Chamber where members of Congress watch as the newly sworn in president signs nominations, memorandums or executive orders. The President will then proceed to a luncheon with the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
With the exception of a Pass And Review on the East Steps of the Capitol, the traditional Inaugural parade will be held inside at Capitol One Arena. The event is expected to feature remarks from Trump and marching bands. After the parade, there is an Oval Office ceremony.
This evening, there are three Inaugural balls being held.
Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball: Country music band Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCollum will perform at the ball geared toward military service members. Trump is scheduled to speak.
Liberty Inaugural Ball: Rapper Nelly, country singer Jason Aldean and disco band The Village People are scheduled to perform at the ball geared toward Trump’s supporters. Trump is set to give remarks.
Starlight Ball: Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw will perform and Trump will speak at the third inaugural ball, at which guests are expected to be big donors of the incoming president.
We at MVAP will be commenting live during the ceremonies, so come back here at noon and join in.