President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold a so-called “victory rally” the day before he is sworn in for a second term at the White House, according to the registration page on his inaugural website.
President Trump is scheduled to headline the event, which is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET on January 19, the day before the inauguration, at Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C.
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President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
The arena is the home of professional hockey’s Washington Capitals and professional basketball’s Washington Wizards, and has a seating capacity of approximately 20,000 people.
President Trump’s victory in 2024 will establish home-field advantage for House Republicans in 2026.
The rally will be the first hosted by Trump and his team since his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the November presidential election.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, December 16, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Evan Vucci)
However, on December 22nd, Trump addressed thousands of conservative activists at a rally hosted by Turning Point USA in Arizona.
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According to the registration page on the launch website, people who want to attend the rally can only register for up to two tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information about the pre-inauguration rally was first reported by CBS News.
Paul Steinhauser is a political reporter based in New Hampshire.
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