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President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration is just two days away, and excitement for the celebrations is building throughout Washington, D.C., and across the nation.
Celebrities and top business leaders are rallying around the incoming 47th President of the United States – a stark contrast to the Inauguration Day ceremonies in 2017.
Trump, in November, won the 2024 presidential election in a landslide. He dominated both the Electoral College and the popular vote to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris after a historic campaign cycle.
Since his massive victory, the president-elect has seen support from his traditional allies – including Republicans in Congress and GOP governors across the nation – as he builds out his incoming administration.
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Former President Donald Trump stands on stage with former first lady Melania Trump, right, as Lara Trump watches at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
However, he has also been embraced by top executives in the business world and Silicon Valley – individuals who had not been particularly cozy with Trump or his allies during and after his first administration.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders paid visits to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, throughout the transition period.
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Tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, left, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, right, have been supportive of President-elect Donald Trump since his Election Day victory. (Getty Images)
Leading up to the inauguration, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and executives from Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Ford Motor Co. and more, committed at least $1 million each to Trump’s inaugural fund – a total about-face from the first Trump inauguration.
Trump will also have union leaders at his inauguration, representing the broad coalition of support he has seen since his victory, including International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien and members of the Firefighter's Union.
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People take their places as a rehearsal begins on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Celebrities, too, are showing up for the president-elect. Country music star and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful," and will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.
Underwood’s performance will come just before Trump takes the presidential oath of office for the second time.
Joining Underwood during the swearing-in ceremony will be opera singer Christopher Macchio, who is expected to perform the national anthem.
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Carrie Underwood will perform at President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration. (Denise Truscello)
Reports suggest other top music acts will make their way to Washington, D.C., for performances, including Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People and more.
Last time, Trump struggled to attract big-name support, and even high-profile entertainers for his inauguration in 2017. The entertainment program was tame compared to his predecessor, President Obama’s 2013 inauguration, which included performances by Beyoncé and Kelly Clarkson.
Additionally, the 2017 inauguration weekend was also marred by protests across Washington, D.C.
Former President Barack Obama, center right, and then-President Trump share a laugh as former first lady Michelle Obama and Melania Trump, left, look on following inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Segar?)
Protesters created chaos across the city ahead of Inauguration Day in 2017, shattering glass storefronts and torching cars, with police arresting more than 200 people in demonstrations that spanned several days.
Trump’s actual swearing-in on Capitol Hill and the parade to the White House happened, however, without any incident.
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President Trump, left, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, as his wife Melania holds the bible, and with his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Jim Bourg/Pool Photo via AP)
Despite the chaos, Trump, in his inaugural address, called for a "new national pride" to heal divisions and asked for unity.
However, the day after Trump was sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States, several hundred thousand people from across the country descended on the nation’s capital to protest his presidency in the "Women’s March on Washington."
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Many of the protesters were indeed women and were largely peaceful compared to the rioters who wreaked havoc in Washington, D.C., days earlier. The march moved from the National Mall to the streets while the newly inaugurated president attended a National Prayer Service after waking up in the White House for the first time.
Celebrities like America Ferrera, Madonna, Ashley Judd, Cher, Katy Perry, Amy Schumer, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette and others attended the march.
Protesters walk during the Women's March on Washington, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, on Jan. 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Large crowds are attending the anti-Trump rally a day after President Trump was sworn in as the 45th U.S. president. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Madonna, during that protest, said she had "thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House."
However, Trump’s second inauguration is expected to be a celebration – the official Inauguration weekend will begin with a large fireworks display Saturday night.
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On Sunday, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and a "Make America Great Again" rally, where Trump will deliver remarks, followed by a candlelit dinner.
Monday is Inauguration Day, when Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in the swearing-in ceremony; say "farewell" to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris; participate in the president’s Signing Room Ceremony on Capitol Hill; and lead the Presidential Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue and to the White House.
President Trump waves while walking near the White House during the 58th presidential inauguration parade in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The president will then attend three official inaugural balls and is expected to deliver remarks at each.
"President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda," Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc. Co-Chairs Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler said. "The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again."
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