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| Date | January 20, 2025 |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies |
| Website | The 60th Presidential Inauguration |
The inauguration of Kamala Harris as the 47th president of the United States will mark the commencement of Harris's term as president and Tim Walz's term as vice president.
The ceremony will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event will be the 60th presidential inauguration. Harris is expected to take the oath of office as the 47th president on that day, and Walz is expected to take the oath of office as the 50th vice president.
The preceding ceremony for the inauguration of Joe Biden was largely curtailed due to extraordinary political, public health, economic, and national security crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and January 6 Capitol attack.
Planning
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Joint Congressional Committee
editIn May 2024, both houses of Congress appointed a Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to oversee construction of the platform and other temporary structures that will be necessary for the ceremonies and celebrations.[1]
Construction of the inaugural platform began in September 2024.[2]
Security and Operations
editAgencies expected to be involved with planning of the ceremony include the U.S. Capitol Police, the Washington, D.C., metropolitan police, and the U.S. Park Police.[3] 24 states offered National Guard support for the electoral vote certification and inaugural ceremonies.[4]
References
edit- ^ "PHOTO: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies Kicks Off Planning for 60th Presidential Inauguration". klobuchar.senate.gov. Office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Construction Begins on 2025 Presidential Inaugural Platform with Ceremonial Driving of the First Nail". klobuchar.senate.gov. Office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Reese, Shawn (July 11, 2024). "Inauguration Security and Operations".
- ^ Lolita, Baldor. "About 24 states say they'll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-05.