Inauguration Day

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These Are Your Inauguration Performers

Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Jan. 20 ceremony

(Newser) - The inauguration performers have been revealed. Lady Gaga, who campaigned for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, will sing the national anthem at the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony, to kick off around 11:30am ET, Variety confirms. Jennifer Lopez is also slated to perform at the ceremony, where Georgia...

Joe Biden's Amtrak Ride to DC Is Out

Plans change amid security concerns for inauguration

(Newser) - President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, a person briefed on the decision told the AP on Wednesday. The president-elect’s decision reflects growing worries over potential threats in the Capitol and across the US in the...

Pentagon, Secret Service Prep for Threats to Inauguration Day

National Guard troops who are deployed to Washington, DC, will be armed

(Newser) - Officials in Washington, DC, are preparing for a range of possible threats on Inauguration Day. As many as 15,000 National Guard troops will be deployed to the nation's capital in advance of President-elect Joe Biden taking the oath of office on January 20, and the Pentagon has decided...

Decision on Inauguration Became Easier

Pence plans to attend, with or without Trump

(Newser) - President Trump hasn't said yet whether he'll watch President-elect Joe Biden take the oath of office on Jan. 20. But Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend the inauguration, Politico reports. The outgoing vice president's presence would be intended as an endorsement of a peaceful transfer of...

Biden to Skip Traditional Inaugural Parade

He'll instead receive a presidential escort to White House

(Newser) - As expected , President-elect Biden will be skipping the traditional inaugural parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But he will still get a presidential escort to the White House after he's sworn in on Jan. 20, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Sunday. Some key Inauguration Day differences, per USA ...

Trump Supporters Plan a Virtual Inauguration

More than 60K sign up, but there's no indication the president is involved

(Newser) - With the US Capitol grounds otherwise occupied that day, supporters are planning a virtual inauguration for President Trump on Jan. 20. More than 60,000 people have indicated on the Facebook event page that they're going, the Hill reports. It's scheduled for noon EST, which is when President-elect...

Trump Might Have an Inauguration Day Surprise

2 reports say he's considering skipping Biden's swearing-in for a competing political rally

(Newser) - Joe Biden might have an unusual entrance to DC on Inauguration Day, and President Trump might have an unusual exit. Axios reports that Trump is considering the notion of skipping Biden's inauguration and instead flying to Florida on Air Force One to hold a competing political rally. NBC News...

Report: Biden's Arrival in DC May Be Unusual

Sources say he's considering riding in on Amtrak

(Newser) - Sources tell Axios that Joe Biden may not be arriving in Washington, DC, for the inauguration in the typical way. The president-elect is considering a method more appropriate for him—coming to town on the same Amtrak train the Delaware native used to take during his days as a senator....

Park Service Releases Official Inauguration Images

They show a bigger crowd at Obama's

(Newser) - The very first spat between the Trump White House and the media occurred over differing estimates of his Inauguration Day crowd. Well, the National Park Service has released its official photos , along with images from the Obama inaugurations, and the current president may not be thrilled. They "clearly show...

Trump Called Park Service to Demand Crowd Photos: Sources

He wanted to prove media wrong, sources say

(Newser) - President Trump may not have had the biggest inauguration crowd in history, but he may have made a bigger fuss about media coverage of it than any of his predecessors. Sources tell the Washington Post and CNN that on Saturday morning—the first morning of his presidency—Trump contacted Michael...

Obama&#39;s Goodbye in 11 Photos
Obama's Goodbye in 11 Photos
Jan 20, 2017 1:00 PM CST

Obama's Goodbye in 11 Photos

'This is not a period. This is a comma'

(Newser) - As Donald and Melania Trump head to the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama head to Palm Springs for a post-presidential vacation. Obama bid his formal farewell to Washington after Trump's inauguration Friday, then addressed staffers at Andrews Air Force Base before taking off for good. “This is...

11 Big Lines From Trump's Inauguration Speech

He promises a 'new vision' of 'America first'

(Newser) - President Trump stuck to populist themes in his 16-minute inaugural address Friday afternoon, with one line in particular capturing the main message: "From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it's going to be only America first." The Washington Post...

14 Photos From the Moment Trump Became No. 45

Donald Trump takes the oath of office

(Newser) - It's "President Trump" now: Donald Trump has taken the oath of office to become the nation's 45th president. Seen here are photos from his inauguration from the AP. Meanwhile, staffers of now-former President Obama are gathering at Andrews Air Force Base to hear farewell comments from him,...

9 Photos That Capture Start of Inauguration Day

Numbers 44 and 45 are now together

(Newser) - The formalities have begun: President Obama and Michelle Obama greeted Donald and Melania Trump at the White House Friday, and the Bidens similarly greeted the Pences; all four are to head out for the inauguration around 10:30am . The actual swearing-in will take place about noon. See a schedule at...

Inside Obama&#39;s Last Hours as President
How Obama
Will Spend
His Morning
Jan 20, 2017 7:47 AM CST

How Obama Will Spend His Morning

There will be goodbyes and tea

(Newser) - President Obama has only a few hours left in office, but there's still plenty to do. At 8:30am, the Obamas will say goodbye to the few remaining White House staffers—some of whom are departing for New York or California, per Time —before Barack and Michelle join...

What to Watch for on Inauguration Day
It's Here: What to Watch for
at Trump Inauguration
THE RUNDOWN
Jan 20, 2017 6:26 AM CST

It's Here: What to Watch for at Trump Inauguration

His address could have echoes of Nixon

(Newser) - The US begins its journey into uncharted territory Friday when Donald Trump takes political office for the first time in his life—starting at the top. He will deliver his inaugural address at 11:51am, according to the AP's timeline, and analysts say it will be one of the...

What Clinton, Bush Told Their Successors Released

Both men had plenty of encouraging words in letters left behind

(Newser) - It may be many years before the contents of the letter President Obama will leave in the White House for Donald Trump Friday morning are known to the public, but the notes from the two previous presidents to their successors can now be seen for the first time. In letters...

Girl Scouts Caught in Inauguration Controversy
Girl Scouts Caught in 
Inauguration Controversy
THE RUNDOWN
Jan 19, 2017 5:21 AM CST

Girl Scouts Caught in Inauguration Controversy

Protest group vows to block National Mall

(Newser) - Even the Girl Scouts have been caught up in the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's inauguration. The group came under fire this week after announcing that around 75 members will be marching in Friday's inaugural parade. Boy Scouts will also be marching, but the Girl Scouts were criticized more...

Marla Maples Tried to Get Free Inauguration Hair, Makeup
Marla Maples Tried to Get Free
Inauguration Hair, Makeup
stylist says
Jan 18, 2017 10:54 AM CST

Marla Maples Tried to Get Free Inauguration Hair, Makeup

For herself and daughter Tiffany Trump, stylist says

(Newser) - Marla Maples may have once been married to a rich guy who's about to become leader of the free world , but that doesn't mean she wants to pay for things like having her hair done. According to DC hairstylist Tricia Kelly, a longtime client approached Kelly about doing...

China Wants This Guy Kept Out of Inauguration

Says ex-Premier Yu Shyi-kun, rest of Taiwan delegation should be barred from event

(Newser) - A tense political triangle just got even stickier in advance of Donald Trump's inauguration. China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday the US shouldn't allow a Taiwanese delegation to attend Friday's ceremony, Reuters reports. This request was passed to both the Trump transition team and to President Obama'...

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