Trump will give his inauguration speech inside the Capitol due to the low temperatures

Chijioke Obinna

Trump will give his inauguration speech inside the Capitol due to the low temperatures

The elected president of the United States, donald trumpannounced this Friday that his inauguration speech next Monday, along with other events of his inauguration, will be held inside the Capitol, instead of on the outside steps, due to the low temperatures expected for that day.

“I have ordered that the inaugural address, along with prayers and other speeches, be held in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, as Ronald Reagan did in 1985 also because of the extremely cold weather“he wrote on his social network, Truth Social.

The last president to take the oath of office inside the Capitol was Reagan (1981-1989), at the beginning of his second term in 1985, also due to the adverse weather conditions.

On Monday a maximum temperature of -5 degrees and minimum of -12 degrees Celsiusalthough the thermal sensation could be much lower due to the intense winds associated with the polar vortex that will begin to affect the eastern United States this weekend, after arriving from Canada.

Besides, the ground will probably be covered in snowas snow is expected Sunday night.

Trump mentioned these weather conditions in his post on Truth Social, where he warned that temperatures could reach “extreme record lows.”

“I don’t want to see anyone hurt or in danger in any way”said the president-elect, who recommended to his followers that, if they decide to attend the events that will be held outside, such as the parade from the Capitol to the White House, they do so “well covered.”

In this way, one of the most important acts of the ceremony, the speech in which he will outline his vision for the country just after taking the oath of office, will be held in the Capitol rotunda, located just below the building’s domewhich connects the Senate and the House of Representatives and has great symbolic value.

Trump explained that the invited foreign leaders, including the president of Argentina, Javier Mileithey will also be able to witness the speech from inside the building.

Meanwhile, his followers will be able to follow the speech from the stadium Capital One Arenawhich will be set up for the occasion, where he plans to attend in person and where the day before he plans to participate in a rally similar to those of his electoral campaign, titled ‘Make America Great Again Victory’ ).

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.