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ByIvan Pereira, Nadine El-Bawab, Stacey Dec, and Rachel Scott
Last Updated: January 20, 2025, 6:12 AM EST

President-elect Donald Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington on Sunday ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony.

Trump's inauguration has been moved indoors because of frigid temperatures expected in the nation's capital on Monday. Trump said he'll be sworn in and deliver his inauguration address inside the Capitol Rotunda.

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Jan 18, 2025, 2:20 PM EST

Coast Guard, National Guard prepare for frigid ceremonies

As temperatures are expected to plummet ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, both the National Guard and the Coast Guard are mobilizing to ensure security and safety during the event.

Roughly 7,800 National Guard personnel will provide support, with the District of Columbia National Guard leading the support efforts, officials said. Army and Air National Guard units from 40 states and territories will also contribute to the mission, according to officials.

Meanwhile, over 300 Coast Guard personnel and assets are involved in preparations, working in freezing temperatures. Even the Potomac River has frozen amid recent cold temperatures in Washington, according to Coast Guard officials.

-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson

Jan 18, 2025, 2:04 PM EST

Tens of thousands are expected at the 'People's March,' organizers say

The People's March, a feminist-led progressive movement, kicked off on Saturday with tens of thousands of attendees.

People attend the "People's March on Washington" ahead of the presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025.
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The rally aims to bring attention to reproductive freedoms.

The event is a rebranding from the 2017 Women's March to bring attention to key issues including LGBT and reproductive rights, D.C. statehood and environmental issues. Organizers expected more than 50,000 attendees, according to permits filed with the National Park Service.

Demonstrators gather for the "People's March on Washington," on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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While the cold may deter some protesters from President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony, law enforcement and organizers told ABC News that several protests and major events are still planned throughout the weekend.

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-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson

Jan 18, 2025, 2:02 PM EST

Capitol's outdoor inauguration stage comes down

After weeks of construction and planning, crews began to dismantle the outdoor inauguration stage that was supposed to be used Monday.

PHOTO: The West Front of the U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The second Trump inauguration ceremony on January 20 will be moved to the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol as temperatures are expected to be the coldest in forty years.
The West Front of the U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The second Trump inauguration ceremony on January 20 will be moved to the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol as temperatures are expected to be the coldest in forty years.
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The east front U.S. Capitol outdoor inauguration setup is shown on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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The last time the inauguration was moved indoors was during President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985.

Workers break down parts of the tents set outside for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025.
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Jan 18, 2025, 1:10 PM EST

How many people can fit in the Capitol Rotunda?

A spokesperson for the joint inaugural committee told ABC News that the Capitol Rotunda holds "around 600 people."

Preparations are made for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington.
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According to the inaugural committee's website, the outdoor inaugural platform "traditionally holds more than 1,600 people" for swearing-in ceremonies.

-ABC News' Ben Siegel

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