On Monday night, January 20th, to the beautiful melody of the American patriotic song “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, the 47th President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump gracefully danced on stage, marking the beginning of this term’s Presidential Inaugural Ball in the United States.
This official ball is part of the four-day Presidential Inauguration ceremony. President Trump and Vice President Pence were sworn into office at noon on the same day, commencing the four-year term of the Republican government. This also signifies the official start of Trump’s second term as President of the United States.
The grand ball of Trump’s second term inauguration took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., featuring three main events: the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball, and the Starlight Ball. The Commander in Chief Ball typically invites active-duty military personnel and their families, veterans, among others; the Liberty Inaugural Ball is more inclusive, with invited guests from the political sphere, sponsors, and the general public, aimed at celebrating the presidential inauguration and embracing values of freedom and democracy; while the Starlight Ball is an exclusive event for VIP guests, bringing together elites from various sectors. President Trump accompanied by the First Lady attended all the evening balls on Monday and delivered a speech at the event.
The tradition of Presidential Inaugural Balls dates back to 1809 when it was held for the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, and his wife Dolley Madison. Since then, almost every president has hosted a ball on the day of their inauguration. Each president’s inaugural ball may vary in quantity, scale, and location, but like the presidential inauguration ceremony itself, this event has become an indispensable part of American political life.
Here are some exciting moments captured at the ball: (Please proceed to describe the captivating moments captured at the event)