STERLING, Virginia — President-elect Donald Trump arrived in the Washington area on Saturday (Jan 18) evening for a celebration of his return to power ahead of an inauguration ceremony that has been upended by record cold temperatures.
US President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania and son Baron board a US Air Force plane to travel to Dulles International Airport from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, US Jan 18, 2025.STERLING, Virginia — President-elect Donald Trump arrived in the Washington area on Saturday evening for a celebration of his return to power ahead of an inauguration ceremony that has been upended by record cold temperatures.
On Saturday night, some 500 guests will view a fireworks display and musical performances that include Leo Days, an Elvis impersonator, and Christopher Macchio, a tenor whom Trump has previously featured at political events. In the Capitol Rotunda, Trump will be sworn in at 12pm ET then deliver an inaugural address, a speech that typically sets the tone for the president's four-year term.
Arthur Caisse, a 78-year-old retired professor, and his brother Richard Caisse, a 64-year-old small business owner, had travelled from Connecticut to see Trump's second inauguration, after coming for the launch of his first term in 2017.
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