What time will Trump be president? A guide to the day
- 19 January 2017
- From the section US & Canada
Trump elected
Hundreds of thousands of people are
expected to stream into Washington on 20 January to watch as
President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the
45th US president.
All eyes will be on the US
Capitol as Mr Trump formally replaces President Barack Obama in the White
House.
Here is a guide to the historic transition.
What is a presidential inauguration?
The newly elected US president is sworn into office by the Chief Justice of the United States every four
years at noon (17:00 GMT) on 20 January, as prescribed by the Constitution.
The incoming president was historically inaugurated on 4
March, but the period of delay was shortened when the
20th Amendment was ratified in 1933.
The oath is part of a ceremony marking the peaceful
transition of power on the steps in front of the US Capitol.
The ceremony is then followed by a parade down Pennsylvania
Avenue and later celebrated through a series of inaugural balls.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption an estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people are expected to
travel to Washington for the inauguration
What is the schedule of events?
19 JANUARY
- 10:35am (15:35 GMT) A day-long public concert held at the Lincoln Memorial begins with performances by the DC Fire Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, the Republican Hindu Coalition and high school marching bands
- 3:30pm (20:30 GMT) Mr Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence attend a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to honour veterans
- 4pm (21:00 GMT) Mr Trump delivers remarks during the second half of Lincoln Memorial concert, where country stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood will perform
1. Trump leaves from Blair House on Friday morning
2. St John's Episcopal Church for morning service
3. White House coffee with Obama
4. US Capitol for Oath of office and address
5. National Mall, where spectators watch parade
6. Trump will walk past his hotel as he leads the
parade to his new home
20 JANUARY
- Mr Trump attends service at St John's Episcopal Church near the White House
- Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, have morning coffee with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The couples will then take a motorcade to the Capitol
- 9:30am (14:30 GMT) Inauguration ceremony begins with musical performances
- 11:30am (16:30 GMT) Opening remarks followed by Supreme Court Justice swearing in Mr Pence
- Noon (17:00 GMT) Mr Trump will recite the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Roberts. He will then deliver his inaugural address
- 3pm-5pm (20:00 - 22:00 GMT) Mr Trump and Mr Pence will embark on a 1.5 mile (2.4km) parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, which will probably be lined with supporters and protesters
- 7pm-11pm (00:00-04:00 GMT) Mr Trump, Mr Pence and their wives will attend three official inaugural balls
21 JANUARY
- 10am (15:00 GMT) Mr Trump and Mr Pence attend the interfaith National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral
- 10am (15:00 GMT) The Women's March on Washington begins
Who is going to be there?
President Obama and the first lady will accompany Mr Trump
in a motorcade to the US Capitol for the official ceremony, where they will be
joined by members of Congress, politicians as well as supporters.
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, who lost
to Mr Trump in November's election, are expected to attend.
George W Bush and his wife, Laura, as well as Jimmy Carter
have also confirmed they will attend the ceremony.
George HW Bush, who was in hospital for
respiratory problems, wrote a letter to Mr Trump wishing him well and
apologising for missing the event due to health concerns.
An estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people are expected to flood
the nation's capital on Friday for the inauguration, but it is unclear whether
they will be there in celebration or protest, officials said.
President Barack Obama drew an estimated 1.8 million people
to Washington when he took office eight years ago.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption More than 1.8
million people attended President Obama's 2009 inauguration
The "level of enthusiasm" and demand for hotel
rooms has not reached that of previous inaugurations, according to Elliott
Ferguson, president of Destination DC, the city's convention and tourism
bureau.
In fact, some hotels have reduced the minimum-night stay
from four nights to two.
Other hotels are only 50% full, but higher-end hotels
appeared to have more bookings, he added.
Who is not going?
More than 50 House Democrats are
publicly refusing to attend the ceremony amid a feud between the newly elected
president and the civil rights activist and congressman, John Lewis.
Mr Lewis is among the congressmen who will not be in
attendance. Some lawmakers have said they will instead attend the Women's March
on Washington, a protest set to take place a day after the inauguration.
What are the protests about?
Several demonstrations both
protesting and supporting Mr Trump will take place around the city over the
weekend.
Most notably, the Women's March on Washington is estimated
to draw crowds of 200,000 people on 21 January.
It sets out to demonstrate for
racial and gender equality, affordable healthcare, abortion rights and voting
rights - issues perceived to be under threat from a Trump presidency.
The motorcycle group Bikers for
Trump will also host a rally for the incoming president after the ceremony and
before the inauguration parade.
Other protests include:
- Anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons rally attended by former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein
- #DisruptJ20 Festival of Resistance, organised by the DC Counter-Inaugural Welcoming Committee
- #Trump420 march, hosted by marijuana advocates who plan to hand out 4,200 free joints (which is legal in Washington)
How is Mr Trump celebrating?
Mr Trump has enlisted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Radio
City Rockettes, country stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down as
well as America's Got Talent contestant and singer Jackie Evancho to perform
over the course of two days.
Actor Jon Vought will also be in attendance, but it is
unclear if he will speak or sing.
Ms Evancho, who took second place on
the talent show, will sing the national anthem.
The Trump transition team has reportedly struggled to secure
high-profile entertainers.
A number of artists turned down the
opportunity to play, including Elton John, Welsh singer Charlotte Church and
American DJ Moby.
Dream girls star Jennifer Holliday announced she had dropped
an inauguration performance to stand in solidarity with the LGBT community
while a Bruce Springsteen tribute band also decided to skip the event out of
respect for the Boss, who is vocally critical of Mr Trump.
The newly sworn-in president and vice-president will also
stop by three official inaugural balls, which are typically attended by the
incoming administration's supporters.
When does he start work?
The soon-to-be 45th president has
vowed to roll back many of Mr Obama's policies on "day one" in
office, but it is unclear whether that begins on Friday or Monday.
Trump spokesman Sean Spicer told a news conference on
Wednesday the president-elect may take four or five
executive actions after he is sworn in on Friday.
But Mr Trump told
the Times of London earlier this week that "day one" would not
begin until Monday.
"I
mean my day one is going to be Monday because I don't want to be signing and
get it mixed up with lots of celebration," he told the newspaper.
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