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| Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold | Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold |
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| President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed. | President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed. |
| The address, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol's rotunda, rather than outside the building. | The address, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol's rotunda, rather than outside the building. |
| The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington's Capital One Arena in downtown Washington about one mile (1.6km) away, along with all three inaugural balls. | |
| The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol. | The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol. |
| In a statement posted to his Truth Social social media platform, Trump said that he does not "want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way" amid the freezing temperatures. | In a statement posted to his Truth Social social media platform, Trump said that he does not "want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way" amid the freezing temperatures. |
| "It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of law enforcement, first responders, police K9s and even horses" as well as "hundreds of thousands" of supporters. | "It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of law enforcement, first responders, police K9s and even horses" as well as "hundreds of thousands" of supporters. |
| "In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly," he added. | "In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly," he added. |
| The Capital One Arena will also be open for a live viewing of the inaugural address. | |
| Extreme cold has been forecast in Washington DC on inauguration day, with temperatures expected to hit a low of -11C (12F) and a high of -5C (23F). | |
| "Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, Make America Great Again," Trump wrote. | |
| Ahead of the inauguration, organisers had said that about 220,000 tickets would be distributed to watch the event's on the grounds of the US Capitol. | |
| Those without tickets would also have been able to view the ceremonies on the National Mall. |