When will Donald Trump be sworn into office? What to know about the 2025 inauguration
Former President Donald Trump was re-elected for a second term on Wednesday and will soon be making his way back to the White House. His win over Vice President Kamala Harris comes after his loss in the 2020 election, an attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters and 30-plus hush money felony charges.
As of Wednesday morning, Trump had received 277 of the Electoral College votes — 270 are needed to win the presidential race, USA TODAY reported. Harris' count stood at 224 votes.
Results in primarily swing states — Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Michigan, and Maine — remain undecided.
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When will Trump take office?
As outlined in the U.S. Constitution, Trump will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2025. This year, Jan. 20 falls on a Monday.
What happens on Inauguration Day?
Held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., Inauguration Day events include the swearing-in of the president and vice president elects, the inaugural address and the pass in review. The day also includes speakers and live performances.
Who has performed at the presidential inauguration in the past?
A plethora of celebrity musicians have made appearances on Inauguration Day over the years. For President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez serenaded those in person and watching from home.
For Trump's first inauguration in 2017, "America's Got Talent" star Jackie Evancho, the late Toby Keith and rock band 3 Doors Down made up part of the live entertainment, according to USA TODAY reporting.
For Franklin D. Roosevelt's inauguration in 1941, actor Mickey Rooney, who was only 19 at the time, performed a piano concert on Inauguration Day, according to Vogue. He was joined by filmmaker Charlie Chaplin, who performed a speech.
Dwight D. Eisenhower invited Marion Anderson to sing the national anthem during his inauguration in 1957, according to The White House Historical Association. Anderson was the first Black woman to perform the national anthem at a presidential inauguration.
Per Vogue, Frank Sinatra performed at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961, a portion of Fleetwood Mac performed at Bill Clinton's in 1993 and boy band 98 Degrees performed at George W. Bush's in 2001.
Perhaps Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 welcomed the most stars though. Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Tom Hanks, Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Shakira, Garth Brooks, Usher and Beyoncé were just a few of the performers, according to Vogue. Beyoncé performed again for Obama's inauguration in 2013.
This story was updated to correct a spelling error.
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