President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address on January 20 will be held indoors due to dangerously cold weather forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed.
According to foreign media, the speech, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol rotunda, rather than outside the building.
The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington's Capitol One Arena, along with all three inaugural balls.
The last president to be sworn in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also devastated the US Capitol, writes A2 CNN.
In a statement posted on his social media platform 'Truth Social', Trump said he "doesn't want to see people hurt in any way" amid the freezing temperatures.
"These are dangerous conditions for tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders, police K9s and even horses" as well as "hundreds of thousands" of supporters.
"In any case, if you decide to come, dress warmly," he added, writes A2 CNN.
Capitol One Arena will also be open for a live viewing of the inaugural address.
Extreme cold is forecast in Washington DC on Inauguration Day, with temperatures expected to reach a low of -11C (12F) and a high of -5C (23F).
"Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and together we will make America great again," Trump wrote. (A2 Televizion)
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