BREAKING: Donald Trump’s swearing-in will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda because of forecasted frigid temperatures. https://t.co/cDUSXInusx
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President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony is being moved indoors because of expected bitter cold Monday in Washington, D.C.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are expected to be sworn in inside the Capitol Rotunda rather than on the West Front of the Capitol.
“It is my obligation to protect the People of our Country but, before we even begin, we have to think of the Inauguration itself,” Trump posted. “The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country.
“I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” he continued. “It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Police K9s and even horses, and hundreds of thousands of supporters that will be outside for many hours on the 20th (In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly!).”
High temperatures Monday are expected to be in the low 20s, with the wind chill making it feel like the single digits. There is also the potential for fresh snow to be on the ground following a storm Sunday.
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