The only two Spanish guests who will be in the investiture of Donald Trump

Chijioke Obinna

The United States certifies Donald Trump's electoral victory

There are few hours left for Donald Trump to take possession as president of the United States and some details of the ceremony are already known, such as who will be the guests. Although it is not tradition, Trump has invited presidents and foreign political leaders to witness the moment in which the position will swear.

This symbolic act will also attend all kinds of US civil authorities. In the inauguration of the United States, foreign state leaders are not usually invited, since countries are represented by their ambassadors in Washington, but this time, Trump has decided to invite several world and political leaders of the same ideological line .

Donald Trump’s possession will be held on January 20 at the iconic building of the Capitol of the United Stateslocated in the city of Washington, of the ceremony will be held on the west platform of the building, an open space that offers an impressive view towards the National Mall, where thousands of attendees traditionally congregate to witness the event.

Although the official event begins at 12:00 pm, LAs activities around the inauguration will run throughout the day. From the early hours of the morning, the surroundings of the Capitol and the National Mall will be full of activity, with the arrival of guests, security personnel and thousands of citizens anxious to witness the historical event.

For spectators who plan to follow the ceremony from their homes or workplaces, it is important to consider the time difference if they are outside the East Strip. For example, In Spain, the event will be broadcast at 6:00 p.m. (peninsular time).

The inauguration will be broadcast live through multiple news channels, such as ABC, NBC, CNN, CBS, C-Span, Fox News, MSNBC, PBS, among others. In the same way, it can be seen in the live streaming of the White House.

Spanish guests to take possession of Trump

Among his guests, no government member will be at the ceremony. Ambassador Ángeles Moreno will represent our country in the Capitol, but the Vox leader, Santiago Abascal, will also be present at the event, which will attend as part of a delegation of the European Coalition Patriots.

This European coalition belongs other European extreme right politicians such as Marine Le Pen or Matteo Salvini.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.