When will Trump take office? What you need to know about Inauguration Day 2025

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Now that former President Donald Trump has been elected to a second term as America’s commander-in-chief, the nation will focus on the official transition next year – Inauguration Day.

When is Inauguration Day?

The next inauguration ceremony will be held on Monday 20 January 2025 in the US Capitol building in Washington DC

What happens on Inauguration Day?

Events planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies include the swearing-in, the commencement address, and the passport review.

There are other events leading up to and after the inauguration, including the opening parade and opening ball.

What is the President’s Oath of Office?

At about noon on Inauguration Day, the President-elect recites the following oath in accordance with Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution:

“I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

The vice president-elect will be sworn in before the president-elect and will repeat the same oath of office as United States senators, representatives, and other federal employees:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I undertake this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose with evasion, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of the office which I am about to enter upon: So help me God.”

Who won the presidential election? Donald Trump wins over Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump won a second term on Tuesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race for the White House.

It was a decisive victory after polls showed Trump and Harris competing in a close race. But enough Americans in swing states were won over by Trump’s focus on inflation and immigration to propel him back to the White House. Trump’s victory also comes after he faced two assassination attempts over the summer.

Early on election night, the nominees picked up their respective strongholds, with Harris winning much of the West Coast and Northeast and Trump picking up victories in the South. But Trump picked up North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, giving him enough momentum as the candidates battled for crucial swing states.

New York Election Results: See the full list of Election Day 2024 results

New York voters favored Democratic incumbents U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Joseph Morelle at the federal level, both of whom were re-elected on Tuesday.

Click here for a list of the election results.