Trump returns to Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, kicking off a busy inauguration weekend.
The Republican landed at Dulles Airport with his wife, Melania, and youngest son, Barron, before heading to Trump Sterling Golf Club in Lowe's, Virginia.
There, President Trump plans to host a reception for 500 guests, including Cabinet nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem and Lee Zeldin.
President Trump and his soon-to-be first lady were also spotted holding hands as they watched a huge fireworks show in front of the crowd just before 10 p.m.
Before landing, Trump, Melania and Barron boarded a US military plane provided by President Biden in West Palm Beach, Florida, and waved to supporters in the crowd.
During his trip north, Eric Trump wrote to X that he had “renewed hope and spirit.” [the] President Trump, 78, ditched the Navy's bright red Trump Force One for a specially configured Boeing 757-200. It is usually used by senior officials and is called “Air Force Two” when carrying the vice president.
Daughter Ivanka, 43, and husband Jared Kushner, 44, were seen boarding the plane on Saturday afternoon, bound for Washington, DC. Middle son Eric, 41, and daughter-in-law Lara, 42, decided to fly on their father's private plane instead.
President Trump's arrival marks the beginning of a weekend of preparations for Monday's inauguration. The inauguration ceremony will be held in the Capitol Rotunda for the first time in 40 years due to the extreme cold.
On Sunday, he will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, followed by a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” inside Capital One Arena in downtown Washington.
He then plans to spend the night at Blair House, across the street from the presidential palace he will call home for the next four years, and have tea with outgoing President Biden, 82, on Monday morning before heading to the Capitol.
He is scheduled to take the oath at noon local time before delivering his inaugural address.
