What to know about Trump’s inauguration

With less than a week to go until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, most of us still do not know a lot about his inauguration. Most of these inaugurations are a last minute flurry to finalize schedules, ticket sales, performers, and other details, but the Presidential Inaugural Committee has yet to reveal specifics to the public. At the very least, it looks as if there is still plenty of room for Trump supporters who are hoping to attend the festivities. The Trump administration has recently created a Facebook ad that says, “Hopefully, all supporters, and those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, will go to D.C. on January 20th. It will be a Great Show!”

Trump’s inauguration slogan: “Make America Great Again!” Trump’s presidential campaign catchphrase added an exclamation point,

The schedule: The inauguration will start off the morning of Thursday, January 19th, with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. There will also be a welcoming speech held in the National Mall with Trump and Pence. Most main events will be held on January 20th, and the new administration officials will attend a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on the following day.

The concert: Don’t look for a lineup of famous celebrities. Due to their own political opinions, many pop stars are not attending the inauguration. Still, there are some well-known singers who agreed to perform in the inauguration. Toby Keith, who is a winner of multiple Country Music awards and American Music awards, is apparently the ‘biggest star’ of the inauguration. The country singer has announced that he is not ashamed for his decision, and he is looking forward to perform for events in the future as well.

The swearing-in: The ceremony held on Friday at noon will be preceded by a church service and a brief meeting with President Obama. It is unclear whether Trump and his family will spend the night before at Blair House, a tradition that began 40 years ago. About 250,000 tickets will be released for the swearing-in ceremony from Monday.

Inaugural merchandise: The committee has not released any information about official souvenirs or memorabilia. This week, a website paid for by the Make America Great Again Committee (Trump’s fundraising committee) will produce hats, lapel buttons, mugs, T-shirts and tote bags ranging from $10 to $60.

Aaron ‘19