WASHINGTON – Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time as president on Monday during an inaugural ceremony in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
The inauguration capped a four-year journey for Trump, who many Republicans distanced themselves from after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol but nonetheless supported him during his third campaign for the White House. Trump’s running mate, JD Vance of Ohio, took the oath of office as vice president.
Trump is expected to sign dozens of executive orders on Monday immigration, energy and more.
Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the November general election, receiving 312 of 226 Electoral College votes.
He also won the popular vote with 77.3 million votes, 49.9% compared to Harris’ 75 million, 48.4%.
The inauguration was supposed to take place in front of the Capitol building, on a terrace overlooking the National Mall, but Trump announced On Friday, he wanted to move it indoors in polar temperatures.
For the first time since former President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, the ceremony was held in the rotunda.
Some guests and fans who couldn’t fit into the rotunda watched on gigantic screens at the Capitol Visitor Center or at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington
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Last updated: 12:02, January 20, 2025
