Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer, leaders of the congressional inaugural committee, have spent years planning Monday’s event. Then, they got to work readjusting for an indoor venue.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking

Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump’s swearing-in ceremony was moved into the Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump wore a look from American designer Adam Lippes to attend a church service early in the day. The ensemble featured a navy silk wool coat, a navy silk wool pencil skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse, all hand-sewn in New York City.

The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration culminate on Monday. There's his swearing-in ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda and followed by an Oval Office ceremony and inaugural balls.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.

Ahead of the swearing-in, Trump attended a service at St. John's Episcopal Church in the morning. Then, he and Melania Trump headed to the White House for tea with outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) delivers remarks after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in an inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the United States Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Bands from across the nation are playing their modified version of their outdoor performance inside of the arena.