Donald Trump will likely be sworn in as US president on 20 January in Washington DC, his second run on the greatest job in politics.
A nationwide vacation due to the very fact it coincides with Martin Luther King Jr Day, spectators can anticipate a day stuffed with pomp, pageantry and leisure.
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Donald Trump and his household on inauguration day in 2017
Again at his first inauguration in 2017, Mr Trump appeared to wrestle to rustle up celeb attendees – so who would possibly we see flip up second time round?
Political figures and world leaders
Outgoing president Joe Biden, 82, will attend his successor’s inauguration. It was a pleasantry not carried out by Mr Trump throughout Mr Biden’s inauguration in 2020, which Mr Trump – who claimed the election had been stolen from him – selected to skip.
It is also conventional for all residing former presidents to attend the inauguration, so Barack Obama, George W Bush and Invoice Clinton are all prone to attend.
Mr Trump has additionally invited world leaders this yr for the primary time.
Reform UK chief Nigel Farage has confirmed his attendance, and we might additionally anticipate to see Elon Musk, Mr Trump’s new effectivity tsar.
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Elon Musk and Nigel Farage have ‘fences to fix’. Pic: PA
Mr Farage will definitely be hoping Mr Musk rocks up, as he is stated he hopes to “mend any broken fences” with the tech billionaire after a current social media spat between the 2.
Official acts
Musical performances are often a staple of the occasion, with a marching band, and a string of celeb performances.
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Donald Trump watches a marching band on Pennsylvania Avenue at his first inauguration
Inauguration galas will even be held all through the night.
Previous inaugurations have included appearances from stars together with Beyonce, Girl Gaga and John Legend.
However Mr Trump’s crew is but to substantiate which musical artists will seem on the day, together with the coveted efficiency of nationwide anthem The Star-Spangled Banner on the steps of the Capitol.
Who carried out at Trump’s final inauguration – and would possibly they carry out once more?
Classical singer Jackie Evancho, a former America’s Bought Expertise contestant, sang the nationwide anthem at Mr Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, calling it a “huge honour” to carry out for the president. However the younger star, who has a transgender sister, did later say she was “disappointed” by Mr Trump’s choice to roll again on transgender rights.
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Jackie Evancho singing at Donald Trump’s first inauguration in 2017
In the meantime, nation singer Toby Keith was arguably the largest title on the invoice the primary time round. He died from abdomen most cancers final February.
Different acts who carried out embody The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Sq., rock band 3 Doorways Down, DJ Ravidrums and musical group The Piano Guys.
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Actor Jon Voight. Pic: Reuters
Actor Jon Voight, a vocal supporter of Mr Trump and father of Angelina Jolie, additionally spoke on the live performance.
And Nation singer Lee Greenwood sang God Bless The USA on the inauguration eight years in the past and was a staple at Trump marketing campaign rallies final yr.
It appears probably we would see some return appearances from a couple of of those acts this time round.
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Child Rock talking forward of Donald Trump on the Nationwide Guard Affiliation Convention in August. Pic: AP
Different names within the combine
Singer Child Rock, 53, has been a vocal supporter of the Republican occasion and the president-elect for a few years.
Rock, whose actual title is Robert James Richie, beforehand sang forward of Mr Trump’s speech on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference in July and joined Mr Trump’s entourage at an Final Combating Championship occasion in November. He appears a probable candidate to take to the stage once more.
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Mary Millben on the primary day of the Republican Nationwide Conference. Pic: Reuters
Singer Mary Millben sang the nationwide anthem at each Mr Trump’s Madison Sq. Backyard rally and the Republican Nationwide Conference again in July, so appears to face a superb probability of performing.
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Kanye West stated he was voting for Trump. Pic: AP
One wildcard potential visitor could be Kanye West, who has been a vocal supporter of Mr Trump previously, and who met with him within the Oval Workplace again in 2018.
When requested earlier this yr if he could be voting Republican, West informed reporters: “Yeah, of course. It’s Trump all day.”
Prime-time TV present?
In 2021, Joe Biden’s inauguration included a prime-time inauguration day TV programme hosted by Tom Hanks.
Celebrating America featured performances from acts together with Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake.
It is not identified if an identical programme will likely be aired following Mr Trump’s inauguration this yr.
