Trump Family Heads to Washington D.C. for Inauguration on January 20

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Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump and family travel to Washington D.C. for inauguration.
- They used a military airplane provided by President Biden.
- Trump plans swift deportations of undocumented immigrants post-inauguration.
- Mark Zuckerberg is co-hosting a reception for Trump's inauguration.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend the inauguration ceremony.
Washington, Jan 19 (NationPress) President-elect Donald Trump and his family are making their way to Washington, D.C. in preparation for his inauguration on a US military aircraft provided by President Joe Biden.
The President-elect's private navy and crimson "Trump Force One" alongside the US military plane were both ready on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport on Saturday.
According to media reports, Trump's son Eric and his wife Lara boarded the private aircraft.
Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition team, shared on X that "The President and First Lady are departing Mar-a-Lago now for Washington, D.C., embarking on a significant journey for our nation!"
For the flight, which lasts under three hours to Washington Dulles International Airport, Trump, Melania, Ivanka, and Jared are traveling on a specially configured Boeing BA.N 757-200 in iconic blue and white, adorned with the words "United States of America".
Upon arrival in DC, Trump is slated to proceed to his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, located just outside of Washington.
There, he will be joined by around 500 guests to witness a fireworks display and live performances featuring Leo Days, an Elvis impersonator, and Christopher Macchio, a tenor known for his appearances at previous political events.
On Sunday, the eve of his inauguration, Trump will also host a rally for supporters at Capital One Arena in downtown D.C..
The President-elect plans to swiftly initiate mass deportations of undocumented immigrants once he assumes office.
Deportations of illegal immigrants are expected to commence "very early, very quickly" following the inauguration.
Trump has emphasized the urgency of removing criminals from the country, claiming there is broad support for this strategy.
While he refrained from disclosing the initial target cities, Trump noted the plan's adaptive nature.
He reiterated that this initiative focuses on the removal of criminals, underscoring its significance.
During a phone conversation with NBC News, President-elect Trump expressed his hope for an end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Trump advised Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to "continue necessary actions" while stressing the importance of maintaining the ceasefire-hostage agreement.
A meeting with Netanyahu is in the works, but Trump did not disclose further details.
When questioned about the release of hostages held by Hamas, Trump stated that the US would demand "respect" for the agreement and warned of consequences for any violations.
Following his inauguration, President-elect Trump intends to visit Los Angeles next week to assess wildfire damage.
He plans to urge California to release water from the northern regions of the state to aid Southern California.
Originally, Trump was set to visit California on Friday but opted to postpone until after the inauguration.
In an interview with NBC, Trump mentioned that visiting as President would be "more fitting".
He also noted that he has not yet communicated with California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the wildfires.
Mark Zuckerberg is co-hosting a reception on Monday evening to celebrate Donald Trump's inauguration.
This event is part of the unofficial activities surrounding Trump's inauguration.
Zuckerberg will be joined by Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and a prominent donor to Trump.
Todd Ricketts, a longtime supporter of Trump and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, is also co-hosting the gathering.
The reception aims to unite major Republican donors and influential figures in support of Trump.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy will be present at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
This announcement was made by Meloni's office on Saturday.
According to an agenda entry on the Italian government's website, Meloni will attend the inauguration ceremony at 12 p.m. ET.
The event is set to occur at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The theme for the 60th Inaugural Ceremony is "Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise", as stated by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.