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Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters on Sunday that he would usher in a new era of American prosperity when he takes office, taking a victory lap inside a packed Washington, D.C., arena a day before he returns to power with plans to aggressively reshape U.S. immigration and trade policy.
“Tomorrow, at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of American strength, prosperity, dignity and pride,” he said at the beginning of his remarks.
Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally took place at Capital One Arena, an indoor hockey and basketball venue that will also host some of Monday’s inauguration festivities after forecasts of bitter cold prompted officials to move the planned outdoor events inside.
The rally resembled the free-wheeling campaign speeches that have been a Trump staple since his first White House run in 2016. The event marked his first major address in Washington since he delivered a speech on Jan. 6, 2021, to his supporters that preceded the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Large swaths of the streets around the U.S. Capitol and White House have been blocked off by steel fences since last week, and police were visible throughout the city.
The inauguration is scheduled for noon ET on Monday, when Trump will take the presidential oath of office inside the rotunda of the Capitol building, after the cold weather prompted organizers to move the ceremony indoors. Approximately 25,000 law enforcement personnel will be on hand to provide security.
