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JUST IN: Trump Makes Stunning Announcement On His Inauguration: ‘Very Cold Weather’

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A plunge in temperatures is forcing the Trump inauguration team to retool their celebrations, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday.

The drop in degrees is expected to hit Washington, D.C. hard, where Fahrenheit temps could fall to the mid-20s, or about 20 degrees below normal for January. If those projections hold, Trump’s big day could be the second-coldest since the era of Ronald Reagan.

On Truth Social, President-elect Trump wrote that much of the festivities will be moved indoors to better ensure that attendees are not frostbitten while watching him take the Presidential Oath of Office.

“I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way. It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Police K9s and even horses, and hundreds of thousands of supporters that will be outside for many hours on the 20th (In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly!),” Trump posted.

“Therefore, I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda.”

President Reagan was the last to be sworn in indoors. During the 1985 inauguration, temperatures dipped to 7 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of -25 degrees Fahrenheit. The 40th president placed his hand on the Bible in the Capitol rotunda, and a planned inaugural parade was canceled, according to CNN.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the transition of power from one president to the next must take place at noon on January 20th. Expected winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts of up to 30 mph could push the feels-like temperature even lower that day.

Forecasters are also monitoring a possible mix of snow and rain that could hit the D.C. area Sunday night into Monday morning. So far, however, Inauguration Day appears to be bright and frigid.

The Trump inaugural team has distributed over 200,000 tickets to supporters, though many other MAGA faithful and curious observers are expected to be on the Capitol grounds. Between 300,000 and 600,000 visitors watched Trump take his first oath of office in 2017.

If supporters can’t grab one of the coveted 220,000 tickets to be on the grounds, there are other areas within viewing distance of Trump’s stage, such as the National Mall, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Anyone wishing to get the best spots will need to arrive early, especially now that the confines of the day are only specific to get tighter. Security lines open at 5 a.m. on Monday, while music kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Much like Times Square on New Year’s Eve, those at the front of the line may even have to hold their trips to the bathroom if they want to keep their locations.

However, Trump promised that his team would be opening the Capital One Arena for a spillover crowd.

“We will open Capital One Arena on Monday for LIVE viewing of this Historic event, and to host the Presidential Parade. I will join the crowd at Capital One, after my Swearing In,” he added. “Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”