A look at what will happen and who will be there for Trump’s historic return as US president.

For the second time, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as president of the United States.

Trump’s inauguration in Washington, DC will kick off at noon local time (17:00 GMT). While most of the inauguration’s events will occur today, they will officially conclude on Tuesday with a traditional prayer service at Washington National Cathedral.

Here’s a look at the lineup of official events surrounding Trump’s second inauguration as president. It is still unclear how the decision to move Trump’s swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony.

Organizers work to move the Inauguration Day swearing-in ceremony into the Capitol Rotunda due to expected frigid weather in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Organisers work to move the inauguration day swearing-in ceremony into the Capitol Rotunda due to expected frigid weather in Washington, DC, Saturday, January 18, 2025 [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo]

Church service

Trump will start the day by attending a service at St John’s Episcopal Church, located across Lafayette Park from the White House, a tradition for presidents-elect.

White House tea

Trump and incoming First Lady Melania Trump will meet outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House for a tea that’s traditionally held to welcome a new president.

Swearing-in ceremony inside the US Capitol Rotunda

  • Musical prelude by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Combined Choirs
  • Prelude: The President’s Own, by the United States Marine Band
  • Call to order by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat from Minnesota
  • Invocation by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, and the Reverend Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  • Oh, America!, performed by opera singer Christopher Macchio
  • The vice presidential oath of office administered by US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
  • America the Beautiful, performed by Carrie Underwood, the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club
  • The presidential oath of office administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
  • The Battle Hymn of the Republic, performed by the US Naval Academy Glee Club
Carrie Underwood performs during the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Carrie Underwood is scheduled to sing America the Beautiful [File: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Photo]

Trump’s inaugural address

  • Benediction from Yeshiva University’s President Ari Berman, Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center, Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church Detroit and the Reverend Frank Mann of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
  • The Star-Spangled Banner, performed by Christopher Macchio

Farewell to the former president

  • A formal farewell will be held for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they depart the US Capitol.

The president’s signing ceremony

  • Trump will head to the President’s Room just off the Senate Chamber in the US Capitol for a signing ceremony, where members of Congress watch as the newly sworn-in president signs nominations, memorandums and executive orders.

Inaugural luncheon

  • The new president and vice president attend a luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Pass in review

  • After the luncheon, the president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the US Capitol, where they are to review the military troops.

Presidential parade

  • Because of cold weather, Trump is moving the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to Washington’s Capital One Arena. The event is expected to feature marching bands and remarks from Trump.

Oval Office ceremony

  • Trump heads to the White House for an Oval Office ceremony.

Inaugural balls

  • Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball: Country music band Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCollum will perform at the ball geared toward military service members. Trump is scheduled to speak.
  • Liberty Inaugural Ball: Rapper Nelly, country singer Jason Aldean and the Village People are scheduled to perform at the ball geared towards Trump’s supporters. Trump is set to give remarks.
  • Starlight Ball: Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw will perform and Trump will speak at the third inaugural ball, at which guests are expected to be big donors of the incoming president.
Elon Musk is one of Trump's most important supporters
Billionaire Elon Musk has become one of Trump’s most important supporters [File: Evan Vucci/AP Photo]

Who will be attending?

Besides a mix of invited foreign leaders, celebrities and tech giants will also be in attendance.

Scheduled to be there are Trump adviser Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc and SpaceX; Jeff Bezos, executive chairman of Amazon; and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms.

According to NBC News, several athletes and musicians will also be in attendance.

They include National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Antonio Brown, boxer Mike Tyson, martial arts fighter Jorge Masvidal, and NFL player Evander Kane, NBC said, adding that musicians attending include Anuel AA, Justin Quiles, Rod Wave, Kodak Black and Fivio Foreign.

The last surviving founding member of the Village People, Victor Willis, said on Facebook on Monday that the group will perform YMCA, the band’s hit song and a staple at Trump rallies.

President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President-elect Donald Trump dances with the Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration, Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Washington, DC [Evan Vucci/AP Photo]

Who will cover the costs?

The official events are financed by Trump’s inauguration committee, which is chaired by longtime Trump allies Steve Witkoff, a real estate developer who is Trump’s pick to be his Middle East envoy, and Kelly Loeffler, a former US senator and Trump’s choice to head the Small Business Administration.

The committee will be responsible for covering the costs of everything but the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol, which is borne by taxpayers.

Bezos and Zuckerberg pledged to donate $1m each to the committee, as have Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Uber and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, have each donated $1m to the fund.

Trump raised a record $106.7m for his 2017 inauguration festivities. His committee has raised more than $170m this time, according to media reports.



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Donald Trump will be sworn into office Monday, making him the first convicted felon to serve as president and the second president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.

President Joe Biden is expected to attend the inauguration, watching his predecessor also become his successor.

When is the inauguration?

The ceremony takes place at midday in the Capitol rotunda. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take their oaths of office at around noon ET. The ceremony traditionally marks the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next.

Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’ terms end at noon, as directed by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

Inauguration festivities, though, will continue throughout the day.

The ceremony was originally supposed to be held outside the Capitol, but it was moved indoors because of the cold weather forecast.

Where can I watch?

Tune in to live coverage on NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now. An NBC News Special Report will begin at 10 a.m. on NBC and NBC News Now.

You can read the latest coverage on NBCNews.com’s live blog.

Who is attending?

Former presidents, members of Trump’s family and high-level technology executives will attend the inauguration.

So will Biden, as is customary, even though Trump bucked tradition by not attending his inauguration in 2021.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will attend, according to their teams. First lady Jill Biden, former first lady Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — who lost the 2016 election to Trump — will also be there. Former first lady Michelle Obama does not plan to attend, according to her office.

Several prominent tech moguls were planning to attend the inauguration before it was moved indoors, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk (a close Trump adviser), according to an official involved with inauguration planning. It is unclear how the move indoors affects the high-profile guests originally expected to attend, including tech executives and foreign dignitaries.

All five of Trump’s children are also expected to be there.

Several musical guests will perform, including Carrie Underwood, the Village People, Kid Rock, Lee Greenwood and Nelly.

What happens?

On Monday morning, Trump will head to the White House for a customary tea with the Bidens.

Traditionally, members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies meet at the White House to escort the president-elect and the vice president-elect, along with their spouses, to the Capitol, where the ceremony takes place, according to the committee’s website.

The outgoing president usually attends the inauguration, as well, though Trump bucked tradition by not attending Biden’s in 2021.

Trump and Vance will be sworn in inside the Capitol. Trump said Washington’s Capitol One Arena would be opened for spectators to watch from afar, adding that he would join the crowd after he is sworn in.

The new president then delivers an inaugural address during the ceremony. In his 2017 address, Trump recalled scenes of “American carnage,” saying the “American carnage stops right here and stops right now.”

Trump told NBC News‘ Kristen Welker in an interview Saturday that his inaugural address’ theme would be “unity and strength, and also the word ‘fairness.'”

“Because you have to be treating people fairly. You can’t just say, ‘Oh, everything’s going to be wonderful.’ You know, we went through hell for four years with these people. And so, you know, something has to be done about it,” he said.

After the inaugural ceremony, the outgoing president typically leaves the area by helicopter, a tradition that began when Gerald Ford left the presidency in 1977, according to the joint committee’s website.

The committee will also host an inaugural luncheon, which the newly sworn-in president and vice president typically attend. This year, Obama, Clinton and Bush will not attend, according to their offices.

A parade typically marches from the Capitol to the White House during inaugurations, but because of the cold, there will instead be an indoor march in Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington.

Trump will have an Oval Office signing ceremony, during which he may enact executive actions. Trump intends to sign more than 50 executive orders after he takes the oath, including some that he may sign publicly, a person in his transition operation said.

Trump made a series of promises on the campaign trail about what he would do on day one, from starting a mass deportation program to pardoning Jan. 6 defendants.

In 2017, Trump ended the day by attending multiple balls. This year, he is set to speak at three balls.

Who plans the inauguration?

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has been responsible for planning inaugurations since 1901, when William McKinley took the oath of office to begin his second term, according to the committee’s website.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., chairs the committee, which is made up of three members from each congressional chamber, split evenly between the two parties.

Separately, Trump has a presidential inaugural committee, which handles inaugural events that are held outside the Capitol.




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The best week of the NFL playoffs is here, as divisional round football will be played this weekend. Two teams have already punched their ticket to Championship Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Houston Texans and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions.

On Sunday, two NFL MVP favorites face off in Buffalo and the Eagles and Rams get ready for a potential snow game. Are you wondering how to bet this weekend? We got you covered.

As we do every week, we’ve collected all of the best picks and gambling content from CBSSports.com and SportsLine and put them in one place, so you can get sports betting picks against the spread from our CBS Sports experts as well as additional feature content for each game, including plays from top SportsLine experts and the SportsLine Projection Model, best bets from our staff and more. Ready? Let’s jump in.

All NFL betting courtesy of SportsLine consensus.  

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Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

Time: Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (NBC and fubo, try for free)
Open: Eagles -6, O/U 45.5

“The Rams got stuck playing in the dreaded Monday night game during the wild-card round, which has been a nightmare for almost everyone who has ever played in it. Over the past two years, three teams have won on Monday in the wild-card round and they’ve combined to go 0-3 in the divisional round, which makes it sound like I should stop thinking about this pick right now and just take the Eagles.

Of course, if there’s any team that can overcome the Monday night curse, it’s the Rams and that’s because they’ve already done it before. The Rams won the Monday night wild-card game in 2021 and that victory ended up propelling them all the way to a win in Super Bowl LVI. 

This time around, if it’s going to propel them to the Super Bowl, they’re going to have to get through the Eagles first, and to do that, they’re going to have to figure out how to tackle Saquon Barkley. If you want to know what it’s like to try and tackle Saquon Barkley, go out in your street right now and try to tackle a car. Actually, don’t do that, I don’t need CBS Sports getting sued. DON’T TACKLE A CAR. The only reason I brought that up is because when these two teams met back in Week 12, the Rams looked like they were trying to tackle a car every time Barkley touched the ball. They couldn’t tackle him and that was a big reason why he rushed for a franchise-record 255 yards in a game where the Eagles rushed for 314. 

If Barkley gets anywhere near that number again, the Eagles are going to roll. If Barkley gets near 200, the Eagles will probably roll, but he might have trouble putting up a huge number against the Rams defense this time around and that’s because they’ve stepped up their game since Week 12. Apparently, the Rams have been using that game as motivation, because in the seven games since the Eagles’ loss, the Rams have only surrendered 104.1 rushing yards per game. 

The Rams defense is playing at a completely different level right now: They Rams have held four of their past five opponents to SINGLE-DIGIT points and the only time a team scored more than 10 came in Week 18 when the Rams were resting their starters.

As good as the Rams have been on defense, the Eagles have been better. They’ve been playing at a completely different level than everyone else all season: They gave up the fewest yards per game during the regular season, fewest passing yards per game and the second fewest points per game. They beat up every one they face. If they can get after Matthew Stafford, it’s going to be a long day for a Rams team that went just 1-5 this year in games where Stafford was sacked at least three times. The Eagles went 6-0 when recording three or more sacks this year, including Week 12, when they sacked Stafford five times. 

With both defenses playing so well, this basically comes down to which offense I trust more, and right now, that’s the Rams. The Rams could struggle in the cold weather, but it’s expected to be 40 degrees in Philadelphia on Sunday, which is about as close as it gets to tropical weather in Philly during the month of January.”

John Breech is calling for an upset in Philly this week! To check out his picks for the divisional round, click here

How about a player prop? Will Brinson encourages you to take Kyren Williams Over 12.5 receiving yards.

“The usage is going to be there for Williams, who has zero competition in the Rams backfield now after Blake Corum broke his forearm. He got 19 touches in a blowout Rams win where Los Angeles’ defense scored a touchdown (both reduce the number of opportunities for starters in theory). Williams played on 87 percent of the Rams’ offensive snaps in their domination of Minnesota, so it’s a good bet he could be even higher in a game where the Rams are big underdogs. Additionally, he hit this number against a good Minnesota run defense last week by being utilized as a passer, getting three targets from Matthew Stafford and securing all three for 16 yards. I think we can get here multiple ways. If the Rams come out passing early against a stout Philly run defense, Williams will be involved to some degree. And if the Rams are trailing, you better believe Williams will see some targets as Philly starts to get home with the pass rush and Stafford needs easier looks. There’s a world where he’s forced to stay in and block, but even then we should get some screens or quick-hitters when he chips and releases. One early catch could clear this number, honestly.”

To check out Brinson’s best bets for the divisional round, click here.

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills

Time: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Open: Bills -1.5, O/U 52.5

“Baltimore ran for 271 yards in the first meeting. It won’t be that easy Sunday in Buffalo against a healthier Bills’ defense, but Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry give the Ravens a substantial edge on the ground. Baltimore also gives up the fewest rushing yards per game. Even if No. 1 wideout Zay Flowers (knee) does not return, Jackson still has plenty of weapons led by Henry, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Rashod Bateman. Look for the Ravens to win a high-scoring classic.”

SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein, who tied for 52nd out of 1,598 entries in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest after going 53-34-3 against the spread, has three top plays for a Divisional Round NFL parlay. The Ravens are one of his picks. To check out his other best bets, head on over to SportsLine

“This is a heavyweight battle that should be fascinating to watch unfold. Remarkably, the oddsmakers have made the Bills a home underdog at Highmark Stadium. While jarring at first glance, I think it’s warranted as the Ravens are a force at the moment. The combination of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry as a rushing duo in the backfield was built for playoff games like this. It’s also a favorable matchup with the Bills allowing 4.5 yards per rush this season, which ranks in the bottom half of the league. While Jackson and Henry rightfully take the lion’s share of attention, do you know who the No. 1 scoring defense, total defense and third-down defense has been in the NFL since Week 11? Baltimore. Their resurgence defensively is what has them as a bona fide Super Bowl contender and live to come out of Buffalo with their ticket stamped for the AFC Championship.”

Tyler Sullivan believes the Ravens are favored for good reason. To read his breakdown of each game this weekend, click here.

Mike Tierney, who is on a 53-27-2 roll with Ravens games, has just released his best bets for the divisional round. We can tell you he’s leaning Under when it comes to the total, but to check out Tierney’s official pick on the spread, head on over to SportsLine





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