Summary

Donald Trump has scaled back his second inauguration plans, moving the ceremony indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to bitterly cold weather and lower-than-expected hotel occupancy rates in Washington, D.C.

Attendance for second-term inaugurations typically declines, with hotel occupancy at 74% compared to higher rates in 2017.

    • @MothmanDelorian
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      37 hours ago

      He wasn’t a doddering old man. He was almost half Trump’s age.

      • @CitizenKong
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        11 hours ago

        And only Roosevelt was younger at 42. In comparison, Obama was 47, Bush 54, Clinton 46 and Carter 52.

        The “old fart” trend was started by Trump, who was already the oldest president at the start of his term last time. Then Biden was the oldest and now it’s Trump again.

      • @[email protected]
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        412 hours ago

        Yeah and also, the King of Kauai will be in attendance this time. Hawaiians aren’t used to the cold, and Trump wouldn’t want to jeopardize the health of one of his megarich buddies.