President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that his Jan. 20 inauguration speech will be delivered indoors due to dangerously cold weather expected next week in Washington.
The speech, along with others, will now be delivered inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, rather than outside the building.
The inaugural show will also be held indoors at Washington's Capitol One Arena, along with the three inaugural balls.
The last president to be sworn in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also hit the U.S. Capitol.
In a statement posted on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said he “does not want to see people hurt or injured in any way” amid the freezing temperatures.
“These are dangerous conditions for tens of thousands of law enforcement, first responders, police K9s and even horses” as well as “hundreds of thousands” of supporters.
“Anyway, if you decide to come, dress warmly,” he added.
Capitol One Arena will also be open for a live showing of the inaugural address.
Extreme cold was forecast for Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to reach as low as -11°C (12°F) and as high as -5°C (23°F).
“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and together we will make America great again,” Trump wrote.
