Timeline of Friday’s events as Donald Trump is inaugurated president of the United States (all times EST):
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
– 8:30 a.m.: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church
– 9:40 a.m.: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House
– 9:45 a.m.: Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps.
– 10:30 a.m.: Trumps, Obamas leave White House for U.S. Capitol
AT THE CAPITOL
– 11:16 a.m.: Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee chairman, delivers opening remarks
– 11:21 a.m.: Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations
– 11:30 a.m.: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks
– 11:35 a.m.: Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
– 11:47 a.m.: Presidential oath is administered by Chief Justice John Roberts
– 11:51 a.m.: President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address
– 12:12 p.m.: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions
– 12:18 p.m.: Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem
AFTER THE CEREMONY
– 12:30 p.m.: Obama departs by helicopter from East Front
– 12:54 p.m.: President’s Room signing ceremony
– 1:08 p.m.: Luncheon
– 2:35 p.m.: Review of the troops
– 3 p.m.: Parade from the Capitol to the White House
– 7 p.m.: Inaugural balls get underway
