Trump, Biden arrive at US Capitol for presidential inauguration

WASHINGTON

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump arrived Monday at the Capitol for the presidential inauguration.

The current and future leaders headed to Congress from the presidential mansion for the swear-in ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda.

Biden and Trump, along with their spouses, had a tea event earlier at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

At the Capitol Rotunda ceremony, the vice president will be sworn in shortly before the president.

After taking the oath of office, Trump is expected to meet with staff and members of Congress in the President’s Room adjacent to the Senate chamber. He is anticipated to make nominations and sign his first presidential executive orders.

Trump will also attend an inaugural luncheon will congressional leaders and guests.

Trump supporters, meanwhile, are set to gather at the Capital One Arena to watch the ceremony live. Following his swearing-in, Trump is expected to address supporters at the venue.

The events will conclude with inaugural balls held in the evening as part of the celebratory festivities.