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Watch NPR's special Inauguration Day coverage

By Heidi Glenn

Published January 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM EST

Donald Trump's second inauguration takes place on Jan. 20, and NPR will be covering it all day. Follow NPR's live special coverage, including his swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Hosts Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep and NPR correspondents Mara Liasson and Tamara Keith will be live in studio, and reporters Deepa Shivaram and Danielle Kurtzleben will report from the field.

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