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Trump addresses supporters at Capital One Arena

President Donald Trump speaks during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena.
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President Donald Trump speaks during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena.

President Trump made it to the Capital One Arena where thousands of his supporters have been camped out all day.

Trump entered the arena with the first lady, Melania Trump. While walking to the stage, he shook hands with supporters in the stands.

Because of the cold temperatures in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the parade and celebration were moved indoors. Before Trump's remarks, there was an indoor processional that included members of law enforcement, first responders, as well as various marching bands.

At this event, Trump is also expected to ceremonially sign a few executive actions before going back to the White House to sign more later this evening.

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Ashley Lopez
Ashley Lopez is a political correspondent for NPR based in Austin, Texas. She joined NPR in May 2022. Prior to NPR, Lopez spent more than six years as a health care and politics reporter for KUT, Austin's public radio station. Before that, she was a political reporter for NPR Member stations in Florida and Kentucky. Lopez is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and grew up in Miami, Florida.