Trump’s second innings as US President starts today
   Date :20-Jan-2025

Trumps second innings as
 
WASHINGTON :
 
DONALD Trump arrived in Washington to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration on January 20, a triumphant return for the Republican four years. Trump arrived in Washington as organisers of Monday’s Inauguration Day ceremony were scrambling to move inside most of the outdoor events, including the swearing-in of President and Vice President that traditionally takes place on the steps of the US Capitol, due to forecasted frigid temperatures.
 
It will be the first time since President Ronald Reagan took the oath of office in 1985 for his second term that the ceremony will be moved inside the US Capitol. Trump made his way from West Palm, Florida, with his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron aboard a US military C-32 aircraft on a flight dubbed Special Air Mission 47 — a nod to Trump becoming the 47th President on Monday. Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita will attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration that will also likely be attended by some of America’s most influential billionaires and politicians as well as foreign leaders and celebrities. The Ambanis, who reached US capitol Washington on January 18, were part of a select 100 who attended an intimate ‘candlelit dinner’ with trump last evening, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
 
They were perhaps the only Indians to attend the dinner where Vice President-elect JD and Usha Vance also met them. The couple will attend the January 20 inauguration as the personal invitee of the Trump family, they said. An email sent to Reliance Industries Ltd, the company Mukesh Ambani heads as Chairman and Managing Director, for comments remained unanswered. Ambanis share close ties with the Trump family.
 
While many wealthy donors have pledged maximum USD 1 million contributions to Trump’s inauguration committee to get access and VIP treatment at the inauguration, the Ambanis have been extended a personal invite by the Trump family, they said. Trump’s second inauguration is likely to be a star-studded event. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, along with their respective spouses First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, as also former Presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Bill Clinton are expected to attend.