As Inauguration Day nears, President-elect Donald Trump is getting ready for his second term in office.
He has already named most of his cabinet nominees, including Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate who Trump tapped to help lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk. He also recently tapped his picks to lead the IRS and Social Security Administration, USA TODAY reports.
When will Trump and soon-to-be Vice President J.D. Vance be sworn into office? And can you get tickets?
Here’s what to know.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during the FOX Nation’s Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center on December 05, 2024 in Greenvale, New York. President-elect Trump was in attendance for the Patriot awards where he was the recipient of the “Patriot of the Year” award.
When do Donald Trump and JD Vance take office? When is Inauguration Day?
The inauguration ceremony will take place Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Where is the inauguration?
The inauguration ceremony takes place at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
How do you get tickets to Trump’s inauguration?
A select number of tickets are being made available to the public by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Tickets are free, and available from members of Congress.
To find and contact your members of Congress, use the search function on USA.gov.
What is the presidential oath of office?
During Inauguration Day, the vice president-elect is sworn in first and repeats the same oath of office recited by senators, representatives and other federal employees. The following oath has been in use since 1884:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
Then the president-elect recites another oath around noon that is in line with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I 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.”
What happens on Inauguration Day?
The inauguration is planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The events include the swearing-in, the inaugural address and a review of the troops.
Previous performers and speakers have included Beyoncé, Garth Brooks, Lady Gaga and Amanda Gorman. There are other events leading up to and after the inauguration, including the Inaugural Parade and the Inaugural Balls, USA TODAY reports.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
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