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President Donald Trump’s inaugural address on January 20 will be held indoors due to the severe cold that will take place 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 inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington’s Capitol One Arena, 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.
In a statement posted on his Truth social media page, Trump said he “doesn’t want to see people hurt, or hurt in any way” during the winter.
“It’s dangerous for tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders, police K9s and even horses” and “hundreds of thousands” of paramedics.
In any case, if you decide to come, wear warm clothes,” he added.
Capitol One Arena will also be open to the public to watch the inaugural address.
Bitter cold is predicted for Washington DC on opening 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, together, Make America Great Again,” Trump wrote.
