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Donald Trump will begin his second term in the White House on Monday after taking the oath of office at an indoor ceremony amid frigid weather in Washington, DC. The US president-elect has vowed to “act with historic speed and strength” as he unleashes a blitz of executive orders on day one. Follow our live coverage of his inauguration.
Who will be performing on stage?
Every four years, the US presidential inauguration ceremony temporarily turns Washington into a giant concert stage, where power rubs shoulders with glamour.
The cast for Trump’s inauguration was unveiled just days ago, notably featuring the Village People, whose 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.” has been an unlikely staple during the president-elect’s campaign rallies.
In a statement, the band said it hoped the song would help “bring the country together”.
Country singer Carrie Underwood, who shot to fame after participating in “American Idol”, has been tapped to perform the patriotic classic “America The Beautiful”.
Here’s a look back at past memorable performances, from James Brown to Beyoncé and Aretha Franklin.
Frigid weather forces ceremony indoors
Frigid weather has forced the inauguration indoors at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, upending months of meticulous planning for a massive outdoor event with crowds sprawling down the National Mall.
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Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term as US president on Monday, two months after sealing one of the most extraordinary comebacks in American politics with a stunning election win.
The 78-year-old is set for a blaze of activity on his first day in office as he promises a new “golden age” for America.
“I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country,” Trump told a huge inauguration eve rally on Sunday.
The 47th US president has vowed to unleash a blitz of executive orders undoing much of Joe Biden’s legacy and to launch immediate deportations of undocumented migrants.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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