Trump inauguration updates: Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally

There's a full slate of activities this weekend ahead of Monday's swearing-in.

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Last updated: Monday, January 20, 2025 10:44AM GMT
Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally
President-elect Trump took the stage at his rally in Washington, less than a day before he will be sworn in as president.

WASHINGTON -- The inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump will take place on Monday, Jan. 20. Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States and JD Vance will take the oath of office as vice president.

See the latest Trump inauguration updates here.

This is Trump's second inauguration as president. The first was as the 45th president on Jan. 20, 2017.

On Sunday, he laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony, which has now been moved inside to the Capitol Rotunda because of frigid temperatures in the nation's capital.

ABC News' Ivan Pereira, Nadine El-Bawab, and Stacey Dec contributed to this report.

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Jan 19, 2025, 9:59 PM

Schedule of events surrounding Trump's second inauguration

The lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president has been released. It's 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.

Click here for a full list of events.

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Jan 18, 2025, 7:12 PM

Watch ABC News coverage of Trump inauguration

ABC News will have comprehensive coverage throughout the inaugural events.

Watch a special edition of "Good Morning America" on Monday at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long report beginning at 9 a.m. EST led by "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir.

A primetime special anchored by Muir, "The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump - An ABC News Special," will air that night at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and the next day on Hulu.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Village People perform at Trump rally

The Village People performed their hit 1978 song, "Y.M.C.A.," at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump, second right, greets members of the Village People before they perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, second right, greets members of the Village People before they perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.

President-elect Donald Trump could be seen dancing with the performers during the song.

Members of the Village People, with President-elect Donald Trump, left, perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Members of the Village People, with President-elect Donald Trump, left, perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, left, dances as the Village People perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, left, dances as the Village People perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Trump says he'll visit Los Angeles wildfire wreckage on Friday

Trump shared plans to travel to L.A. on Friday to survey the damage of wildfires that killed at least 27 people and scorched the largest urban area of California in at least 40 years.

Trump said he's praying for the survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires and will help rebuild the city "more beautiful" than ever before.

He also mentioned plans to help North Carolina hurricane survivors get "rocking and rolling," arguing they've been "treated very badly as a state."

AP
Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Musk says he plans 'significant changes'

Elon Musk, co-director of Trump's DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government, stuttered a bit when he was invited onstage to discuss the program's plans.

Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.

"What matters going forward is to actually make significant changes, cement those changes and set the foundation for America to be strong for a century, for centuries, forever," said Musk, dressed in a black overcoat and tie that was dressier than his typical attire.

"This victory is the start, really," he said.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Trump doubles down on immigration comments

Trump repeated several of his campaign lines on immigration, including the unfounded claim that foreign governments are "emptying" their prisons, jails or mental institutions into the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.

He said the press excoriated him during the campaign for repeatedly bringing up the fictitious character Hannibal Lecter but suggested some of the immigrants living in the U.S. "are probably worse."

The crowd applauded as he teased plans for mass deportation, without going into detail.