In the early afternoon, Mr. Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign-style rally at Capital One Arena, blocks from the National Mall, his first such address in Washington, D.C., since the election in November. The president-elect will end his day by attending a candlelight dinner with supporters.
Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as president Monday—with every living former president, billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Carrie Underwood, the Village People and several foreign leaders getting invitations.
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Among those attending will be celebrities like Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, politicians like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and some world leaders.
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.
During Trump's 2017 luncheon, he called for a standing ovation for Hillary Clinton and forecast four years of “peace and prosperity” under his administration.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but one spouse, Michelle Obama, is sitting this one out.
A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, did not provide an explanation for the move.
Several prominent musicians and artists will perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, but they'll be far from the only big names in attendance.
The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.