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It’s so cold in Washington, D.C., politicians are going to need to heat up their speeches for the Inauguration

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hand over the reins to President-Elect Donald Trump and J.D. Vance during the Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20, the United States capital is experiencing severe cold.

In fact, the temperature is so low, that the rigging for the White House flags are frozen solid, meaning the flags that had been flying at half-staff following the death of President Jimmy Carter were unable to be raised to their full height until late morning.

As the Wall Street Journal’s Olivia Beavers wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Speaker [Mike] Johnson previously said the House would raise the US flags for Inauguration Day to full staff, but operations are encountering an issue: the cords are frozen, a source in Johnson’s office confirms to me.”

But that isn’t the only way the cold temperatures have affected the Jan. 20 proceedings: While the Swearing In normally takes place on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, the ceremony has been moved inside to the Capitol Rotunda.

As Trump confirmed on Jan. 17, “I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather.”

“I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” he added on Truth Social. “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.”

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The decision vastly limits the number of people who can watch the event live. While the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies confirmed those who had tickets to view the ceremony from the Presidential Platform as well as members of Congress will be able to attend the indoor ceremony, it recommended the majority of ticket holders find “indoor venues of their choice.”

In terms of the Presidential Parade, Trump added on Truth Social, “We will open Capital One Arena on Monday for LIVE viewing of this Historic event, and to host the Presidential Parade. I will join the crowd at Capital One, after my Swearing In.”

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Otherwise, the majority of inauguration day events will proceed as planned, including performances from opera singer Christoper Macchio, who will perform the national anthem, Lee Greenwood and Carrie Underwood, who will sing “America the Beautiful” alongside the Armed Forced Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

"I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” she said in a statement to E! News Jan. 13. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."

For more from Inauguration Day, keep reading.

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Barron Trump, Melania Trump & Donald Trump

Take them to church: Barron Trump joined mom Melania Trump (in a coat by American designer Adam Lippes) and his father, president-elect Donald Trump for services at Washington, D.C.'s St. John's Church as part of the 2025 Inauguration Day festivities Jan. 20.

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Ivanka Trump

Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.

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Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump & Melania Trump

"Welcome home," President Joe Biden said as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted the Trumps at the White House.

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Usha Vance, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris & JD Vance

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also on hand to welcome incoming VP JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the White House.

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Michael Boulous & Tiffany Trump

Pregnant Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos joined her father at the St. John's Church services.

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Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner

Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.

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Elon Musk

Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.

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Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar & Donald Trump

Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. "While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like," she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, "I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony."

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Eric Adams

New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.

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Janet Jones & Wayne Gretzky

Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones were among those who decided to take a shot at watching the inauguration.

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Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk

Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Robert F. Kennedy

Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy came to watch him get sworn in.