- PPP chairman to leave for Washington in coming days, sources say
- Trump also invites China’s Xi and world leaders.
- Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has been invited to US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20 in a personal capacity, well-placed sources said on Wednesday.
The PPP chairman will leave for Washington in the coming days to attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump.
Besides Bilawal, the US president-elect also invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration in Washington.
It is pertinent to mention here that PPP Co-Chairman and outgoing President Asif Ali Zardari had attended the pre-inauguration oath-taking ceremony of US President-elect Trump in Washington, DC in 2017.
Zardari was accompanied by PPP leaders Rehman Malik (late) and Sherry Rehman.
Following his landslide victory in the November 5 presidential election, Trump will be sworn in as the 47th head of state at an inauguration ceremony at the Capitol next week.
Trump claimed victory in the 2024 US presidential election, declaring a “powerful and unprecedented mandate” while addressing his supporters in Florida.
“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” said Trump who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparking a violent insurrection at the Capitol of the United States and was subsequently convicted of a felony. .
President-elect Trump will take the oath of office during the presidential inauguration ceremony, which will take place on January 20, 2025 at the United States Capitol in Washington DC.
Planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies, the inauguration begins with a procession to the Capitol.
The vice president recites his oath of office and takes the oath of office first. Later, the president recites his oath of office and takes the oath of office.
Afterwards, the president delivers an inaugural address, which generally outlines the president’s vision and goals for his term in office.
After the speech, the previous president makes an honorary departure from the Capitol, followed by a signing ceremony, during which the new president signs the first official acts.
The final traditional event of the inauguration is the parade, when the president and vice president review military troops before leading a procession from the Capitol to the White House.
Although Trump did not attend President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, Biden is expected to be present for Trump’s swearing-in.