 "US President-elect Donald Trump raises his fist during a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, one day ahead of his inauguration ceremony. AFP")
Today (January 20) is a historic day in the United States. Donald Trump will make his return to the White House in what some call the most expensive inauguration day in US history.
Ahead of his big day, Trump has promised a new “golden age” for America. He is offering a more upbeat promise of a “brand new day” for the United States — a stark contrast to his first inauguration during which he painted a dystopian picture of “American carnage”. “I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country,” Trump told a huge inauguration eve rally where he also danced with the Village People band.
But the world looks on anxiously as Trump takes the helm.
Ahead of the big moment, here’s some interesting trivia about inauguration day and its origins.