Presidential inauguration 2025: What to know about Trump's swearing in

President-elect Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This will be the third time that MLK Day has fallen on Inauguration Day, with previous instances being the inaugurations of former Presidents Clinton and Obama. Trump's inauguration will mark the beginning of his second term, during which he has promised to implement mass deportations, aggressive tariffs, and the dismantling of the Department of Education. Trump was recently convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records, but received a no-penalty sentence and claims to be "totally innocent". The president-elect has stated that the central theme of his inaugural address will be "unity", and will focus on making the country safe and keeping out those who should not be in the country. The inauguration will take place on Monday, with gates opening at 5am ET and musical performances starting at 9:30am, followed by the swearing-in ceremony at noon. The event will be attended by over 220,000 people, including former presidents, tech moguls, and celebrities, although some notable figures such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending. The inauguration will feature various performances, including a concert by Carrie Underwood, and will be broadcast live on several major networks and streamed online by the White House. The swearing-in ceremony will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to freezing weather forecasts, and the parade will be held at the Capitol One Arena. The day's events will also include a procession, signing ceremonies, an inaugural luncheon, and a Pass in Review, which will allow the incoming president to inspect the troops.