Donald Trump will move his inauguration speech to the Capitol due to the cold wave in Washington
The elected president of United States, Donald J. Trumpannounced that his January 20 inauguration speech will be moved to the Capitol Rotunda due to the low temperatures expected in the country’s capital. In a statement, Trump explained that the decision seeks to guarantee the safety of attendees in the face of the arrival of an arctic air mass that could cause extremely cold temperatures.
The president-elect noted that this measure follows the precedent of Ronald Reagan in 1985when the former president also moved the ceremony inside the Capitol due to adverse weather conditions. “I don’t want to see people hurt or injured in any way. “These are dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders, police dogs and horses, as well as the hundreds of thousands of supporters who will be outside for many hours,” he said. trump.
In addition to the change in the location of the speech, Trump confirmed that the Capital One arena It will open its doors on Monday for the live broadcast of the event and the celebration of the presidential parade. The president-elect indicated that he will join the crowd at the venue after taking the oath.
Other scheduled events remain unchanged, including the victory rally in it Capital One Arena on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (with doors opening at 1:00 p.m.) and the three inaugural balls on Monday night.
Trump concluded his message by assuring that the day will pass normally and reiterated his campaign motto: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”.
He National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning about extremely cold temperatures and strong winds that will affect the region of Washington, D.C.on Monday, January 20, coinciding with the presidential inauguration ceremony.
According to the forecast, the thermal sensation will range between -14°C and -12°C (6°F and 10°F) at noondue to the icy winds. At night, the apparent temperature is expected to drop further, reaching -22°C to -17°C (-8°F to 4°F) in several locations, which could represent a health risk, with the possibility of hypothermia or frostbite of exposed skin.
The meteorological authorities recommended to the population dressing in several layers of clothing and take extreme caution if you plan to stay outdoors for long periods.
The hourly forecast of National Weather Service indicates that the thermal sensation during the day of the presidential inauguration will remain at extremely low levels due to strong gusts of wind.
Since the 8amthe temperature will be -7°C with bursts of 37km/hwhich will generate a thermal sensation of -14°C. As the morning progresses, the temperature will increase slightly to -6°C at noon, while wind gusts will reach 53km/hmaintaining the thermal sensation in -13°C.
During the afternoon, conditions will remain similar, with stable temperatures in -6°C and gusts that will range between 50 and 53 km/hwhich will cause the thermal sensation to remain around -13 to -12°C. Towards 4 p.m.the temperature will drop again to -7°Cwith winds of 47km/hmaintaining the thermal sensation in -13°C.
These values reflect an extremely cold day in Washington, D.C.with challenging conditions for those who attend the event.
He NWS Baltimore/Washington will continue to monitor the arctic air system and will issue updates as the date approaches.
According to Washington Postthe temperatures in Washington, D.C. will continue to decline after Inauguration Daywith thermal sensations below zero on both Tuesday and Wednesday. He National Weather Service predicts a maximum of -6°C Tuesday, which would match the coldest day in the city in about a decade. By Wednesday, the temperature is expected to reach only -7°Csimilar to January 16, 2009when the thermometer reached a maximum of -8°C.
On Monday night, temperatures will drop again to values close to -12°Cwith thermal sensations close to -18°C. During the day, the extreme cold will be accompanied by sustained winds of 16 to 32 km/hwith gusts of up to 56km/hwhich will further reduce the thermal sensation. If a gust exceeds 45km/h at noon, would surpass the mark registered at the inauguration of Joe Biden and it would be the strongest wind in an investiture since the 56km/h registered at the takeover of Ronald Reagan in 1985.
In addition to the cold, the capital could be covered in recent snowproduct of a storm forecast for Sunday. Gusts of wind could lift accumulated snow, creating even more difficulty for those attending the ceremony. Since the start of the week, weather models have adjusted their predictions toward even lower temperatures as an air mass from the polar vortex descends from Canada on the east coast of USA.
The second presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan took place on January 21, 1985. However, due to extremely cold temperatures in Washington DCthe public ceremony at the Capitol was canceled and a private ceremony was held inside the US Capitol in the Rotunda Room in its place.
On January 20, as required by the ConstitutionReagan was sworn in in a private ceremony at the White House, with Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger administering the oath. The public ceremony, which traditionally takes place on the steps of the Capitol, was moved indoors due to freezing temperatures. up to -28°C with wind chill, making it the coldest inauguration on record.
The inaugural parade was also canceled due to extreme weather conditions. In his inaugural address, Reagan reaffirmed his commitments to reducing the role of government and strengthening the American economy. This inauguration marked the beginning of his second term, which was marked by economic boom and tensions with the Soviet Union in the context of the Cold War.
