The inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States will take place indoors

U.S. – The inaugural speech of elected President Donald Trump on January 20 will take place indoors due to the extremely cold weather forecasted for next week in Washington. Trump himself announced the news.

The speech, along with other speeches, will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, rather than outside the building.

The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, about a mile (1.6 km) away, along with the three inaugural balls.

The last president to take the oath indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when the cold weather even affected the U.S. Capitol.

In a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he “does not want to see people hurt in any way” amid freezing temperatures.

“These are dangerous conditions for tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders, police K9s, and even horses,” as well as “hundreds of thousands” of supporters. “In any case, if you decide to come, dress warmly,” he added.

Capital One Arena will also be open for a live viewing of the inaugural speech.

Trump, who plans to hold a rally there on Sunday, said he will visit the arena after taking the oath at the Capitol.

Extreme low temperatures are forecasted for Washington. The weather is part of a larger polar vortex that will cause temperatures to drop across the U.S.

“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and together we will make America great again,” Trump wrote.

CREATED by:

“KORÇA BOOM”