President-elect Donald Trump, alongside his wife Melania and other family members, watched as fireworks lit up the sky from the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Saturday during a

President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

He flew aboard an Air Force plane sent by outgoing President Joe Biden to his base in Palm Beach, Florida, where the Republican prepared for his transition after winning the Nov 5 election over Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris. His wife, Melania, daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner accompanied him on the flight.

There wasn't an empty spot in sight on the sidewalk across the street from the Trump National Golf Course on Saturday evening.

On Sunday, the eve of his inauguration, Trump is scheduled to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery before heading to a rally at Capital One Arena in Washington. The rally will be followed by a private dinner.

A forecast of record cold temperatures on Monday upended the planned ceremony, which now will take place indoors. More than 220,000 ticketed guests will be unable to view the swearing-in.

Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia – for a closed reception with a who's who of allies. Guests include cabinet nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and Lee Zeldin. Trump and his family will then view fireworks at 9 p.

Donald Trump returned to Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.