World Leaders — Xi Jinping, Giorgia Meloni, Shigeru Ishiba Invited to Trump Inauguration on January 20- wna24

Washington: Donald Trump will officially be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking the start of his second non-consecutive term. The ceremony will take place at the US Capitol at noon ET, with global leaders and dignitaries expected to attend as Trump assumes office, taking over from incumbent President Joe Biden.

The Ministry of External Affairs announced that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the event. According to the ministry, Jaishankar will attend at the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.

Jaishankar is also scheduled to meet the members of the incoming administration and other visiting dignitaries.  

Trump’s inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking the first time this century that a president will be sworn in on a federal holiday. While Inauguration Day typically falls on January 20 (or 21 if January 20 is a Sunday), this overlap has resulted in a unique scheduling.