When is President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day? Time, how to watch in Oregon
Inauguration Day, when President-elect Donald Trump will officially return to the White House, will take place Monday.
Trump will be sworn in at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda after the inauguration was moved indoors due to forecast cold weather in Washington, D.C. The last time an inauguration was moved indoors was 40 years ago for President Ronald Reagan in 1985.
Trump will become the second commander-in-chief to serve nonconsecutive presidential terms, following President Grover Cleveland. Trump swept all seven battleground states and won the national popular vote on his way back to the White House in November.
The Republican president-elect got a step closer to Inauguration Day on Jan. 6, when Congress counted and certified Trump’s electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Four years ago, Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 count in an attempt to contest President Joe Biden’s Electoral College win.
Here's what to know about Trump's inauguration and how to watch in Oregon.
When is President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day?
Trump will take office on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Where is Inauguration Day held?
Trump will be sworn in at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C.
Why is Inauguration Day on Jan. 20?
The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets the date for Inauguration Day.
What time does inauguration start?
The term of each elected president begins at 9 a.m. PT on Jan. 20 the year after an election.
Where can Oregonians watch the President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day?
Inauguration Day ceremonies will air on major news networks including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, CSPAN and Fox News.
Oregonians can also watch the day's events via Paste BN's YouTube livestream.
What happens at a presidential inauguration?
Trump will take the oath of office before assuming his presidential duties. The president-elect must “solemnly swear” that he will “faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Trump's running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, will take his oath of office as vice president.
There also will be celebrations across Washington, D.C., to mark the start of the new administration.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.