President-elect Donald Trump is getting inaugurated for a second time and if you want to watch the historic moment, there are many ways to do so.

Trump has pledged several first-day plans, including hitting Mexico, Canada and China with import tariffs and pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. None of this will happen until the pomp and circumstance of Inauguration Day ceremonies has come to an end, however.

Here's what we know so far about what to expect on Inauguration Day.

When is Inauguration Day 2025?



The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump will take place on Monday, Jan. 20.

This coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, making the inauguration a national holiday for the first time since 1997.

What time is Inauguration Day 2025 today?



The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will kick off with the Swearing-In Ceremony, which takes place at noon ET.

How to watch Donald Trump inauguration 2025 today



Inauguration Day ceremonies will air on major news networks including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, CSPAN and Fox News.

You can also watch the day's events via USA TODAY's YouTube livestream here.

Where are Inauguration Day 2025 ceremonies being held?



Inauguration Day events will be held at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).

Inauguration Day 2025 schedule



While the JCCIC has yet to release a timetable or the names of specific speakers, musical artists or other guests, they have laid out the major events of the day.

Inauguration Day usually begins with a procession to the U.S. Capitol in which the outgoing president typically accompanies the president-elect, according to the JCCIC.

After this, the vice president is sworn in, then the president. This is the traditional ceremony in which incoming officials place their hands on a Bible to make their pledges. Next comes the inaugural address at which the newly elected president speaks to the country .

Then, the former president and first lady make their honorary departure, which has been done by helicopter (weather permitting) since Gerald Ford’s departure in 1977.

The new president then heads to the President’s Room off of the Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol to take his first official actions. Accompanied by aides and members of Congress, he takes this time to sign nominations, memorandums, proclamations, or executive orders.

Then, the new president, vice president and guests sit down for the traditional Inaugural Luncheon at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The luncheon program includes "speeches, gift presentations from the JCCIC, and toasts to the new administration."

Once lunch concludes , the new president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the Capitol where they review military troops before leading a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, which includes a procession of ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats.

In the evening Inaugural Balls conclude the festivities.

Who is performing in the Donald Trump Inauguration Day 2025?



On the music side, Carrie Underwood will be singing "America the Beautiful" accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club. The Village People also announced they will be performing in Trump's second inauguration, although their prefered candidate didn't win.

"Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost."

How to watch Greg Gutfeld 'Gutfeld!' live show from Trump inauguration 2025?



Greg Gutfeld's late night Fox News hit "Gutfeld!" will host a live broadcast from Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. The special episode, which airs at 10 p.m. ET, will be presented in front of a studio audience after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

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