Having been sworn in and after events at the Capitol, President Donald Trump’s inauguration moves to Capital One Arena, where he’ll address supporters and sign a number of executive orders.
Normally, the president and his entourage would walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House after taking the oath of office and watch the parade from a reviewing stand. But because of frigid temperatures in Washington, events have been moved indoors.
A desk has been set up on stage for Trump to sign some of the first executive orders of his administration. The venue holds roughly 20,000 people.
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Jan 20, 5:18 PM
Amy Klobuchar discusses Trump and Biden limo ride to the Capitol
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chair of the congressional inaugural committee, called into ABC News and spoke with anchor David Muir after the ceremonies on Capitol Hill.
Klobuchar was in the motorcade with Trump and Biden as they rode together from the White House to the swearing-in the Capitol Rotunda.
“I’m not going to reveal every detail, except to say maybe we did discuss football just a little bit, and some of the games yesterday,” she said about what was discussed on the short trip. “And we also talked about the now-president’s upcoming trip to Los Angeles, and I talked to him privately about that with the Olympics coming, and how important that is.”
PHOTO: President-elect Donald Trump is seen in the presidential limousine as he and President Joe Biden depart the White House for the Capitol, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Rod Lamkey/AP)
Jan 20, 4:49 PM
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI director nominee, addresses crowd
Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for FBI director, which is a non-partisan position, addressed Trump supporters at Capital One Arena ahead of his arrival.
PHOTO: Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director arrives to speak during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
“It’s pretty cool to be speaking in Capital One Arena right before the boss,” Patel said, as the crowd cheered.
“We are not only the beacon of hope, but we are the land of constitutional justice. We are the land under Donald J. Trump and JD Vance where we are going to end the two-tier system of justice. We are going to remove the weaponization of the intelligence community for political purposes, and we are going to put the men and women of America first.”
PHOTO: Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the director of the FBI, speaks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)
Jan 20, 4:39 PM
Inaugural parade taking place at Capital One Arena
Normally, the president and his entourage would walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House after taking the oath of office.
But because of frigid temperatures in Washington, the events have been moved indoors to Capital One Arena.
The venue has the capacity to hold roughly 20,000 people. A desk has been set up on stage for Trump to sign some of the first executive orders of his administration.
Jan 20, 4:37 PM
Brian Driscoll named acting FBI director
Brian Driscoll has been named acting director of the FBI by the incoming administration, days after Driscoll was tapped as the new head of the FBI’s Newark field office.
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate resigned this morning, as did most of the executive staff, according to sources.
-ABC News’ Luke Barr
Jan 20, 4:54 PM
Trump reviews the troops at Emancipation Hall
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked hand-in-hand into Emancipation Hall before Trump reviewed the troops, marking his first honors ceremony during his second term as president.
PHOTO: President Donald Trump reviews the troops in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol during his Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Greg Nash/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: President Donald Trump reviews the troops in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol during his Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)
PHOTO: The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps parade in front of President Donald Trump during Inauguration ceremonies in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Bonnie Cash/via Reuters)
The review of the troops was initially set for outdoors but was moved to Emancipation Hall due to the freezing temperatures outside.
Jan 20, 4:27 PM
Focus will soon shift to Capital One Arena
The inaugural luncheon has ended and Trump is about to participate in the First Honors Ceremony at the Capitol.
His next stop will be Capital One Arena for remarks to a waiting crowd and the signing of executive orders.
Some Trump allies and officials have already spoken ahead of his arrival, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Also speaking was Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director.
PHOTO: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk gestures on stage as he prepares to speak inside the Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second Presidential term, in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. (Amanda Perobelli/Reuters)
PHOTO: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks inside Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second Presidential term, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
PHOTO: Kash Patel gestures inside the Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Jan 20, 5:04 PM
Milley’s official portrait was removed from Pentagon hallway
Gen. Mark Milley’s official portrait as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was taken down this afternoon from the hallway where it hung along with those of previous chairmen.
PHOTO: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the unveiling of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ret. U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley’s portrait at the Pentagon, Washington, Jan. 10, 2025. (USAF/Sgt. Jack Sanders)
Two U.S. officials confirmed that Milley’s portrait was taken down from that hallway and referred questions to the White House.
One official told ABC News that the whereabouts of the portrait is unknown.
The portrait was officially unveiled on Friday, Jan. 10, at a ceremony in that hallway where both Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were present.
The portrait’s disappearance was first noted by reporters at the Pentagon who have posted uncleared photos of the empty space where the portrait was hung.
-ABC News’ Luis Martinez and Matt Seyler
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