I mean, he is the next president. Stop this negative crap. Let’s move on.”

The festivities planned for United States President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration tomorrow NZT symbolise a vibrant return to the White House. That’s in contrast to his ceremony eight years ago, when his team struggled to book big musical acts and people descended on the city to protest against his swearing-in.

Trump’s inauguration performers include Carrie Underwood, Village People and Lee Greenwood.

Macchio is Trump's choice to perform the National Anthem at the end of the program.Macchio performed at the Republican National Convention in July, at Trump's return rally in Butler, Pennsylvania ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and other performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children.

A look at the lineup of official inaugural events for the days surrounding Trump's second inauguration as president. It's possible the decision to move Trump's swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda could further affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony:

The inaugural ceremony also featured a much-talked-about performance by Christopher Macchio, who sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the National Anthem. Macchio is a New York Ci

Trump is expected to sign a flurry of executive orders regarding immigration and government reform once he is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States Monday afternoon.

While tenor Christopher Macchio says his national anthem will be a straightforward rendition, he plans to "indulge a little bit and stretch those high notes."

President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions.