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President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address on January 20 will be held indoors because of the dangerously cold weather forecast in Washington next week, he confirmed.
The speech, like other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol rotunda, rather than outside the building.
The inaugural parade will also be held inside Washington’s Capitol One Arena, along with the three inaugural balls.
The last president to take the oath of office indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also hit the U.S. Capitol.
In a statement posted to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said he does not “want to see people hurt or harmed in any way” amid the frigid temperatures.
“These are dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders, police K9s and even horses,” as well as “hundreds of thousands” of supporters.
“In any case, if you decide to come, dress warmly,” he adds.
Capitol One Arena will also be open for a live viewing of the inaugural address.
Extreme cold was forecast in Washington DC on Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to reach a low of -11°C (12°F) and a high of -5°C (23°F).
“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and together we will make America great again,” Trump wrote.
