donald Triumph He is scheduled to be sworn in as the 60th president of the United States on January 20. The ceremony, originally planned for the outside steps of the Capitol, will now be held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to extremely cold weather. The cold forecast predicts highs of 24°F (-4.4°C) and lows of 9°F (-13°C), with wind chills that will make it feel even colder.
He openinga tradition enshrined in the United States Constitution, will begin at noon Eastern Time (ET). Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the 35-word oath to Trump, marking the formal start of his term.
Where to watch: India
Indian and global viewers can watch the inauguration live on CSPAN’s YouTube stream and on the official White House website.
Where to watch: US
Major news networks such as CNN, CBS and PBS will offer live coverage for US viewers.
When to watch: India
The event will begin at 10:30 pm IST on January 20.
When to watch: US
The corresponding time zones in the US are:
- Eastern Time (ET): 12:00 p.m.
- Central Time (CT): 11:00 am
- Mountain Time (MT): 10:00 am
- Pacific Time (PT): 9:00 am
- Alaska Time (AKT): 8:00 am
- Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HAT): 7:00 am
The event’s guest list includes high-profile names such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Former US presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are expected to attend. However, Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi declined their invitations.
International leaders such as the president of China, Xi Jinping, the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, and the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, have also been invited.