We’re not talking about Martin Luther King Jr Day, or Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year, which – rather poetically for some – falls on the same date.
On Monday 20 January, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president in Washington DC.
For the first time, the 78-year-old will become the first leader to be sworn in with all the American flags at half-mast, considering outgoing President Joe Biden announced 30 days of mourning in honour of former President Jimmy Carter.
Rather predictably, Trump is furious about this, ranting online about a Democrat conspiracy and the fact that “nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out.”
Also new this year is that the outgoing president will be present. Indeed, Biden will be there to attend the inauguration, as it is tradition for the previous Commander in Chief to pass the torch. It’s considered new, as Trump petulantly skipped Biden’s inauguration in 2020, claiming that the election had been stolen from him.
We know that Trump has invited several world leaders and political personalities, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, and his Europe-pestering new bestie Elon Musk. On a surreal note, they’ll likely be joined by Trump supporters Hulk Hogan, Joe Rogan and Buzz Aldrin. Quite the motley crew.
All will be eager to catch the show, as inauguration day is usually filled with celebrity musical performances, a staple of the event. Which brings us to the question: Who will perform at Donald Trump’s big day?
