Trump: The Inauguration Ceremony Will Be Held Inside the Capitol Due to Severe Cold

Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, announced that the presidential inauguration ceremony will be held inside the Capitol building due to severe cold weather. Trump stated in a post on the social media platform 'Truth Social' that weather forecasts indicate that the temperature in Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 21, may drop to unprecedented lows. He emphasized his obligation to protect the American people and expressed that he does not want to see any American citizen harmed due to their participation in the inauguration ceremony, stating that the severe cold would create 'dangerous conditions' for participants and security personnel. The elected President of the United States referred to Ronald Reagan's inauguration ceremony held inside the Capitol in 1981 and added that he has ordered his inaugural speech, prayers, and other speeches to be held in the Rotunda of the Capitol with the presence of officials and guests. Trump further mentioned that people could directly witness this 'historic' ceremony by attending the 'Capital One' sports arena. According to Trump, the presidential parade will take place at this location, and he will also go to this arena after the swearing-in ceremony. The elected President of the United States concluded by stating that this way, everyone will be safe and happy, and 'together we will restore greatness to America.' The presidential inauguration ceremony in the United States is usually held outside the Capitol building, which allows thousands of people and officials to attend due to its spacious environment. A 'very good' phone call between Trump and Xi ahead of the inauguration was noted, with Beijing announcing that the Chinese Vice President will attend Trump's inauguration. Additionally, a deal in Qatar was mentioned, with Trump stating that hostages will be released soon, and he called for an agreement on the hostage deal by January 21.