WASHINGTON – Thousands packed the Capital One Arena on Sunday for a rally ahead of the inauguration.
Speakers and musical guests performed before a thunderous applause welcomed President-elect on stage Sunday just before 5:30 p.m., on the eve of his inauguration. President-elect Trump will be sworn in Monday for his second term as 47th president of the United States.
His speech Sunday lasted almost exactly one hour touching on campaign promises, including stronger border policies and remaking federal government by “slashing waste”. In terms of the Department of Education, Mr. Trump vowed to give control over education to individual states.
During his speech, he also claimed credit for the ceasefire in the Middle East and the return of Tik Tok. The social media app went dark late Saturday night for a less than a full day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a law passed from
Congress could move forward, which ordered the app to divest from ByteDance or face a ban over national security concerns.
At the rally Sunday, the President-elect proposed to let the United States own half of the popular social media platform to satisfy a law requiring the Chinese-owned app to divest its U.S. operations.
“Just imagine all of the good things we will accomplish together with four more years in the white house. You’re going to see something in the White House, you’re going to see executive orders that are going to make you extremely happy.
Lots of them,” he said Sunday.
Lines for the rally wrapped around the Capital One Arena on Sunday. Supporters waited hours in line with one man telling FOX 5, he waited overnight.
“In the end, the Trump team did a really fabulous job. I was general admission. They got me in, front row. Right on the side of President Trump. It was a beautiful,” Adam Schecter said.
The rally came one day after thousands marched in D.C. for causes they believe are under threat from the incoming administration, including reproductive rights.
“I think it is important for people to show up to say that we see you. We know what might happen. We want to watch. We want positive things, and I don’t think that’s the direction we are headed,” one person said.
The inauguration Monday is set for noon. The ceremony was moved indoors due to cold weather forecasted
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