The inauguration of a new president is always full of spectacle, and there’s no shortage of events going on in Washington and around the country to mark the moment. As Donald Trump prepares to take office again, here’s what to know as the Biden administration’s time ends and the second Trump administration begins.
What’s going on, and when?: Here’s the schedule of events surrounding Trump’s second inauguration
Will Kamala Harris attend?: The soon-to-be-former VP’s appearance resumes the tradition of defeated candidates attending the president-elect’s inauguration
Who else will be there?: Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration
Pre-inauguration event: The Bidens will host the Trumps for tea after the Trumps snubbed them in 2021
Who is going to perform?: Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump’s inauguration events
“God Bless the USA”: A Q&A with singer Lee Greenwood on Donald Trump’s inauguration and Bibles
Bundle up!: Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
Tech takes the stage: As Biden warns of an “oligarchy,” Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
Eye on the flag: House Speaker Mike Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump’s inauguration, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order issued last month by President Joe Biden following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
“American Carnage”: Looking back at Trump’s first inaugural address before his second
A predecessor’s note: Biden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It’d be a first.
How much money raised?: Trump’s inaugural committee has already raised a record $170 million in donations
D.C.’s busy month: Trump’s inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
