President Trump’s Inauguration

There is a lot of tradition that is wrapped around the Presidential Inauguration. The only requirement is that the President gets sworn in.  The Vice President used to get sworn in at Congress but I guess he felt left out of all the festivities because the inauguration has grown into a huge deal. This year a Women’s march was added to the day after the inauguration. If you didn’t get to see the Inauguration click the playlist below:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWB9lYsZA59Ipk_JkhrIdBoBVSuq5ejZ2

For those that watched but did not quite know what elements were of the inauguration here is the list below of Trump’s 2017 Inauguration:

FRIDAY, 20 JANUARY

• Mr Trump attended a morning service at St John’s Episcopal Church near the White House

• Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, had coffee with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

• 10:30 (15:30 GMT) The couples took a motorcade to the Capitol. Inauguration ceremony began with musical performances

• 11:30 (16:30 GMT) Opening remarks followed by Supreme Court Justice swearing in Mr Pence

• 11:45-12:00 (16:45 – 17:00 GMT) President Obama’s term of office ended at precisely noon. Mr Trump took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Roberts, at 12:00 (17:00 GMT). He then delivered his inaugural address

• 13:00-15:45 (18:00-20:45 GMT) President Trump signed a series of documents in a room at the US Capitol before dining with lawmakers at the inaugural luncheon

• 15:45-17:00 (20:45-22:00 GMT) Mr Trump and Mr Pence embarked on a 1.5 mile (2.4km) parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House

• 19:00-23:00 (00:00-04:00 GMT) Mr Trump, Mr Pence and their wives will attend three official inaugural balls

SAT, 21 JANUARY

• 10:00 (15:00 GMT) Mr Trump and Mr Pence attend the interfaith National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral

• 10:00 (15:00 GMT) The Women’s March on Washington begins

And then I found even more information with better details of the specifics of Trump’s Inauguration.

Donald Trump, the real estate mogul and reality television star who upended American politics and energized voters angry with Washington, will be sworn in Friday as the 45th president of the United States, putting Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.

“It all begins today!” Trump tweeted at daybreak. “THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES – THE WORK BEGINS!”

Here’s how it will all unfold from start to finish:

BEFORE THE CEREMONY

— 8:30 a.m.: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church

— 9:40 a.m.: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House

— 9:45 a.m.: Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps.

— 10:30 a.m.: Trumps, Obamas leave White House for U.S. Capitol

AT THE CAPITOL

— 11:16 a.m.: Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee chairman, delivers opening remarks

— 11:21 a.m.: Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations

— 11:30 a.m.: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks

— 11:35 a.m.: Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas

— 11:47 a.m.: Presidential oath is administered by Chief Justice John Roberts

— 11:51 a.m.: President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address

— 12:12 p.m.: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions

— 12:18 p.m.: Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem

AFTER THE CEREMONY

— 12:30 p.m.: Obama departs by helicopter from East Front

— 12:54 p.m.: President’s Room signing ceremony

— 1:08 p.m.: Luncheon

— 2:35 p.m.: Review of the troops

— 3 p.m.: Parade from the Capitol to the White House

— 7 p.m.: Inaugural balls get underway

For a comparison I have also listed the details of Obama’s first Inauguration in 2009. It is always on January 20 so the day of the week changes but much is still the same. The previous President plans most of the specifics of the soon-to-be President’s Inauguration.

Sources

http://fortune.com/2017/01/20/presidential-inauguration-donald-trump-timeline/

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/president-obama-inauguration-schedule/story?id=6655200