Inauguration Day is just days away when President-elect Donald Trump will once again take the oath of office, marking his second time as the country’s top leader.
Trump, 78, has already been busy readying his administration for a second term, having already named most of his Cabinet nominees and several other White House positions.
The swearing-in ceremony takes place at 12 p.m. ET at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Other key events during the day include the president’s room signing ceremony, inaugural luncheon, review of the troops, presidential parade and reception and inaugural balls.
Key events:What’s the Inauguration Day schedule?
Performers for Trump’s second inauguration include Carrie Underwood, who is slated to sing “America the Beautiful,” country singer and Nashville music staple Lee Greenwood, who will perform his hit song “God Bless the USA,” while opera singer Christopher Macchio will perform the national anthem.
Here’s how to watch the inauguration of the 47th president of the U.S., including major TV networks’ broadcast plans.
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CNN
While CNN has not yet announced its Inauguration Day coverage plans, the channel’s broadcast schedule says coverage will begin at 12 a.m. ET Monday and go on until 4 a.m. the next morning.
NBC and MSNBC
NBC’s coverage is set to begin with a special edition of the “Today” show, live from Washington, D.C. at 7 a.m. ET. Then, Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie are scheduled to anchor live coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET.
On MSNBC, Ali Vitali kicks off coverage beginning at 5 a.m. ET with “Way Too Early,” followed by “Morning Joe” at 6 a.m. ET, co-hosted by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist. Rachel Maddow anchors live coverage of the inauguration beginning at 10 a.m. ET, joined by pundits including Joy Reid, Chris Hayes and Jen Psaki. Then at 2 p.m. ET, Hayes and Alex Wagner take over live coverage with co-hosts of “The Weekend,” Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele., the network announced.
NBC News NOW will begin streaming live coverage at 7 a.m. ET. It can be accessed via multiple streaming platforms, including Peacock, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, the Roku Channel and via NBCNews.com and the NBC News app, which will also feature a live blog.
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ABC
ABC News kicks off its Inauguration Day coverage with a special edition of “Good Morning America” at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long report beginning at 9 a.m. EST, led by anchor David Muir from Washington, D.C. The special will include Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, and the inauguration parade, as per ABC.
Viewers will be able to watch it on ABC and its 24/7 streaming news channel ABC News Live.
Fox News
Fox News coverage starts at 4 a.m. ET with “Fox & Friends First,” followed by “Fox & Friends” at 6 a.m. ET with Brian Kilmeade, Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones. “America’s Newsroom” airs at 9 a.m. ET, followed by “The Faulkner Focus at 11 a.m. ET.
Then the network turns things over to the “Inauguration of Donald Trump,” from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum “will helm the special as the 47th president and vice president of the United States are sworn into office,” Fox News said in a news release.
The inauguration ceremony will be preceded by “The Faulkner Focus” with Harris Faulkner at 11 a.m. ET and will be followed by “The Five” with at 5 p.m. ET.
CBS
CBS has not yet announced its schedule for Inauguration Day coverage.
NewsNation
NewsNation’s Inauguration Day coverage will begin at 9 a.m. ET with a two-hour live report anchored by The Hill’s Blake Burman.
The broadcast of the swearing-in ceremony, co-anchored by Chris Cuomo, Chris Stirewalt, Elizabeth Vargas, and Leland Vittert in Washington, D.C., will air from 11 a.m. ET – 3 p.m. ET on the channel.
NewsNation viewers can also watch the Inauguration live via the NewsNation app and get updates and in-depth analysis on NewsNationNow.com.
Contributing: Anika Reed, Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
On January 20, 2021, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. If you want to watch this historic event, here’s how you can tune in:
– ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox will all be broadcasting the inauguration live on their respective networks. Check your local listings for the exact times and channels.
– CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News will also be providing live coverage of the inauguration throughout the day. You can tune in to these cable news channels for in-depth analysis and commentary on the event.
– Many online streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, will be live streaming the inauguration as well. You can watch the event on your computer, phone, or other devices through these platforms.
– If you prefer to listen to the inauguration on the radio, NPR and other news radio stations will be providing live coverage of the event.
Whether you’re watching on TV, online, or listening on the radio, there are plenty of ways to tune in to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Don’t miss this historic moment in American history!
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