Trump is saying he’s moving the inauguration because of frigid temperatures. But even The New York Times seems skeptical:
President-elect Donald J. Trump said Friday that his inauguration would be moved inside the Capitol Rotunda because of a frigid weather forecast, the first time in 40 years that a presidential swearing-in will be held indoors.
The change for Monday’s inauguration means that far fewer people will be able to watch in person as Mr. Trump officially becomes the 47th president. It also avoids the potential for smaller crowds because of the weather. Mr. Trump was furious about reports that he had smaller crowds in 2017 than President Obama had at his 2009 inauguration.
Raw Story notes that hotel occupancy rates in Washington D.C. – just over 70% three days before the inauguration – do not point to a sellout crowd on inauguration day. Raw Story reports in a separate article, “According to MSNBC’s Chris Jansing, the expected weather on Monday will actually be warmer than MAGA fans have experienced at some of his rallies.”
