| Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today in a ceremony in Washington, DC. The presidential oath will be administered by Chief Justice John Roberts at 8:30 PM IST, marking the official transfer of power. Alongside Trump, JD Vance will take the oath as Vice President.
The swearing-in ceremony will be followed by Trump’s inaugural address, where the 78-year-old leader is expected to outline his vision for the nation and address pressing issues.
The event is drawing global attention, with an array of world leaders and industry titans set to witness the ceremony. Among the dignitaries are Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, and former leaders such as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Poland’s Mateusz Morawiecki. Representing India will be External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Adding to the high-profile guest list are tech luminaries including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
Addressing supporters at a packed arena in Washington DC last night, Trump expressed gratitude for their backing and outlined his immediate priorities.
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