Donald Trump will officially become the 47th president of the United States (U.S.) today, January 20th, and the full inauguration event officially began on Saturday evening, two days before the swearing-in ceremony.

Country singer Lee Greenwood is set to perform as as Trump walks out to take the oath of office, according to Trump’s inaugural committee. Greenwood’s biggest hit, the patriotic anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.,” has been a mainstay at the president’s campaign rallies. Greenwood also performed as part of Trump’s inauguration festivities in 2017.

The ironies one can find in the competing interests and actions of this Jan. 20th are woven into the fabric of this election.

Photo: The U.S. Capitol building five days ahead of the Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Donald Trump is returning to Washington to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president.

From a fireworks show at Trump’s golf resort outside Washington, D.C., to three inaugural balls on Jan. 20, the capital will be alive with activity this weekend.

A look at the lineup of official inaugural events for the four days surrounding Trump’s second inauguration as president. It’s unclear how the decision to move Trump’s swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony:

Supporters of President-Elect Trump from Virginia have a number of events nearby where they can celebrate Monday's inauguration.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly swore in country music singer Lee Greenwood as an honorary deputy on Thursday before Greenwood’s performance at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center in Palm Coast.

Virginia L. Hawkins, 81, of Hutchinson, died January 22, 2025 at Wesley Towers. She was born September 19, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Virgil Williamson and Lois Smith, Williamson.

Virginia (9-11, 2-7 ACC) lost to 74-59 Notre Dame (9-10, 3-5 ACC) on Saturday night at John Paul Jones Arena. The loss is Virginia's first ever to the Fighting Irish in Charlottesville. See below ...

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Nash, 88, of Laurel, Del., formerly of Dover, passed away Jan. 15, 2025, at Beebe Hospital. Mrs. Nash was born in Altoona to the late David C. and Naomi Lucas Cruse.