Two months after winning the presidential election, Donald Trump will officially be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, January, 20.
According to ABC News, the theme will be the same as Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again."
The theme is very simple," Trump inauguration Chairman Tom Barrack said in a statement earlier this month. "The idea is to have a crosscut of harmony of America and normal Americans that reflects on them, not on the power and prestige of this man."
President Barack Obama's previous inauguration themes were "A New Birth of Freedom" (2009) and "Faith in America's Future" (2013).
Thursday, January 19
On Thursday, Vice President-elect Mike Pence will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and attend a welcome celebration at the Lincoln Memorial the day before.
Who is performing at the welcome concert?
As previously reported, country star Toby Keith, rock band 3 Doors Down and The Piano Guys are all expected to perform at the "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration."
"We’re going to do something incredible," Trump said in a Twitter video last week. "That’s going to be really fantastic."
Keith, 55, defended his decision to take part in the inauguration on Friday, January 13. "I don't apologize for performing for our country or military," the country singer told Entertainment Weekly in a statement. "I performed at events for previous presidents [George W.] Bush and [Barack] Obama and over 200 shows in Iraq and Afghanistan for the USO."
Jennifer Holliday, meanwhile, who was set to sing, dropped out on Saturday and apologized to the LGBT community in an open letter. "I was honestly just thinking that I wanted my voice to be a healing and unifying force for hope through music to help our deeply polarized country," she wrote, which was published by The Wrap on Saturday. "Regretfully, I did not take into consideration that my performing for the concert would actually instead be taken as a political act against my own personal beliefs and be mistaken for support of Donald Trump and Mike Pence."
On Monday, the Bruce Springsteen cover band was the latest performers to drop out of the inauguration. "Our decision is based SOLELY on the respect and gratitude we have for Bruce and the E Street Band," the group's manager and keyboardist Will Forte told Rolling Stone. Back in October, Springsteen, 67, called Trump a "toxic narcissist" during an interview with U.K.’s Channel 4 News.
Friday, January 20
Where will it take place?
The inauguration will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
What time does it start?
Security gates will open at 6 a.m. and opening remarks will start at 11:30 a.m. The official transfer of power happens at noon, when Trump will be sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Who is performing?
America's Got Talent singer Jackie Evancho and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are performing during the swearing-in ceremony. Last month, one choir member resigned after the group decided to to participate.
Who is expected to attend?
All living former presidents will most likely attend the inauguration (except for George H.W. Bush due to his health). Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton will be joining fellow former president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. Angelina Jolie's father, Jon Voight, will also be there.
According to ABC News, the theme will be the same as Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again."
The theme is very simple," Trump inauguration Chairman Tom Barrack said in a statement earlier this month. "The idea is to have a crosscut of harmony of America and normal Americans that reflects on them, not on the power and prestige of this man."
President Barack Obama's previous inauguration themes were "A New Birth of Freedom" (2009) and "Faith in America's Future" (2013).
Thursday, January 19
On Thursday, Vice President-elect Mike Pence will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and attend a welcome celebration at the Lincoln Memorial the day before.
Who is performing at the welcome concert?
As previously reported, country star Toby Keith, rock band 3 Doors Down and The Piano Guys are all expected to perform at the "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration."
"We’re going to do something incredible," Trump said in a Twitter video last week. "That’s going to be really fantastic."
Keith, 55, defended his decision to take part in the inauguration on Friday, January 13. "I don't apologize for performing for our country or military," the country singer told Entertainment Weekly in a statement. "I performed at events for previous presidents [George W.] Bush and [Barack] Obama and over 200 shows in Iraq and Afghanistan for the USO."
Jennifer Holliday, meanwhile, who was set to sing, dropped out on Saturday and apologized to the LGBT community in an open letter. "I was honestly just thinking that I wanted my voice to be a healing and unifying force for hope through music to help our deeply polarized country," she wrote, which was published by The Wrap on Saturday. "Regretfully, I did not take into consideration that my performing for the concert would actually instead be taken as a political act against my own personal beliefs and be mistaken for support of Donald Trump and Mike Pence."
On Monday, the Bruce Springsteen cover band was the latest performers to drop out of the inauguration. "Our decision is based SOLELY on the respect and gratitude we have for Bruce and the E Street Band," the group's manager and keyboardist Will Forte told Rolling Stone. Back in October, Springsteen, 67, called Trump a "toxic narcissist" during an interview with U.K.’s Channel 4 News.
Friday, January 20
Where will it take place?
The inauguration will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
What time does it start?
Security gates will open at 6 a.m. and opening remarks will start at 11:30 a.m. The official transfer of power happens at noon, when Trump will be sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Who is performing?
America's Got Talent singer Jackie Evancho and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are performing during the swearing-in ceremony. Last month, one choir member resigned after the group decided to to participate.
Who is expected to attend?
All living former presidents will most likely attend the inauguration (except for George H.W. Bush due to his health). Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton will be joining fellow former president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. Angelina Jolie's father, Jon Voight, will also be there.



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