A transition of power unlike any since the 19th century unfolded throughout Monday, Jan. He joined the publication on the crime beat. A historic transition of power unlike any since the 19th century unfolded throughout Monday, Jan. Trump planned an ambitious schedule for Inauguration Day , one that included morning church with wife Melania Trump , tea time with outgoing first couple Joe and Jill Biden , an indoor swearing-in ceremony, a weather-proof "parade" at the Capital One Arena and a series of evening inaugural balls.
With support from incoming Vice President J. Vance , Trump is also expected to sign dozens of executive orders and make sweeping changes to the way the federal government operates in the first few hours of his presidency. Catch our full recap below. The Trump family arrived at Capital One Arena after a long day of events to participate in a big public moment before heading into the elite evening inaugural balls.
The arena rally takes the place of the traditional inaugural parade, which was scrapped due to the cold temperatures in Washington on Monday.
The long-awaited finale to the public inauguration event schedule on Monday will see Trump sign a slate of executive orders before crowds of fans who were not able to witness the swearing-in ceremony on the National Mall.
Among the actions he is expected to take, Trump is believed to be on the verge of pardoning a slate of Jan. Later on Monday evening, the Trumps will reappear in their evening wear for fancy balls to close out the administration's celebration.
