US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to be relocated indoors on Monday due to dangerously cold temperatures forecasted for the nation’s capital, reported CNN. Plans are being made for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance to be sworn in inside the US Capitol Rotunda. Discussions are ongoing about where to hold the inaugural parade and other celebrations.
One option under consideration is hosting some of the events at the Capital One Arena, where Trump is set to hold a rally on Sunday.
Trump’s team is also working with the Joint Congressional Committee on inaugural ceremonies to address the concerns of tens of thousands of people who had planned to gather on the National Mall to witness the swearing-in ceremony. No final decisions have been made, reported CNN.
Officials are concerned about the risks posed by the cold to attendees and guests.
The last time a US president was sworn in indoors was in 1985 when Ronald Reagan took the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda due to freezing temperatures. The daytime temperature that year dropped to 7 degrees Fahrenheit, with a windchill of -25, leading to the cancellation of Reagan’s inaugural parade.
(With inputs from CNN)
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