
President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda with attendance limited to around 2,000 people. The shift comes amid rising security concerns and dangerously low temperatures expected in Washington, D.C.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies confirmed that the majority of ticket holders would not be allowed to attend the ceremony. The committee recommended that visitors in the capital seek alternative indoor locations to view the event.
“While we know this is difficult for many attendees, we strongly suggest people who are in Washington for the event attend other indoor venues of their choice to watch the inauguration,” the committee said.
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🚨BREAKING: President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors due to extreme cold expected in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/MJjduvdTOw
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 17, 2025
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that while there are no credible threats to the event, security officials are on high alert due to the current risk environment. Wray emphasized the agency’s commitment to supporting other security teams in safeguarding the inauguration.
You do realize it’s going to be 20 degrees with a wind chill of 8 degrees right. Also dozens of people were hospitalized due to the cold at Obama inauguration. Seems to me like Trump cares more about the people going than Obama did.
— Charles (@CharlesHuntNews) January 18, 2025
Donald Trump has assumed control of the weather machines to bring a great cold to Washington so that his inauguration can be moved inside, throwing sand into the gears of The Enemy, confusing their plans.
A brilliant move, sir! https://t.co/nawshR51aL
— John Doyle (@ComradeDoyIe) January 17, 2025
Forecasts for Inauguration Day predict temperatures as low as 12°F, with wind chills making it feel even colder. Trump cited the safety of attendees and security personnel as a key reason for moving the ceremony indoors.
Extremely cold weather will force Trump’s inauguration inside for first time in 40 years https://t.co/uyqO8yTdHp pic.twitter.com/24gHTDWAif
— New York Post (@nypost) January 17, 2025
President Trump moves the Inaugural to the Capitol Rotunda due to the cold and right on cue. The horrid left starts making William Henry Harrison jokes and wishing Pneumonia on him. Liberals are just the worst!#Inauguration2025 #Inauguration#zelena #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/u7hLKPFUGy
— Mister Sugar (@ScottWi92107364) January 17, 2025
The inaugural parade and official celebrations have also been moved indoors to Capital One Arena. The arena will provide a live broadcast of the swearing-in for members of the public who cannot attend in person.
President Trump declares that the inauguration will be indoors due to bitter cold temps which would be a danger to people.
This was done for Ronald Reagan in 1985 as well.
Living in Maine, I understand. After about three hours even if dressed for it, feet start to go numb snd… pic.twitter.com/ZragSpdmW6
— Moni 💕 (@MoniFunGirl) January 17, 2025
I don't buy for a second Trump is moving the inauguration indoors because of the weather.
He's held rallies in colder temperatures.
This is about protecting President Trump.
If you want to believe Trump is passing up an iconic and historic photo opportunity because of "the…
— Pro America Politics (@Pro__Trading) January 18, 2025
This marks the first indoor presidential inauguration since Ronald Reagan’s second term in 1985, which was also relocated due to severe cold weather.
If Trump went ahead and held the Inauguration outside in the 10 degree weather with a wind chill of negative 10, the liberals would then say:
“Trump is a dictator who only cares about himself! While his people are forced to suffer and wait for him in the cold!”
It’s pure TDS.
— Mike Crispi (@MikeCrispi) January 17, 2025
Why do I think moving the Inauguration indoors has nothing to do with the cold weather — you’ve got to be kidding — and everything to do with threats to Trump’s life? Either way, praise the Lord that this day is drawing near. God bless America!
— Eric Metaxas (@ericmetaxas) January 17, 2025