Trump confirmed the change in plans on Truth Social.
The weather forecast, with the windchill factor, could take temperatures to severe record lows, Trump wrote.
There is an Arctic blast sweeping the country.
Security perimeters going up around the Capitol.Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
I dont want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way.
Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.
Vance instead will be sworn in at the Capitol Rotunda, where prayers and other speeches will take place.
Holding theinaugurationindoors is not unprecedented.
In 1985, which the expectation of single-digit temperatures, President Ronald Reagans second inauguration was moved inside.
This will be the second inauguration in a row where traditional plans have been scrambled.
Instead of people on the Mall, small flags were placed throughout.
Security also was dramatically increased in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Obamas first inauguration was outdoors, with a temperature of 28 degrees but windchills were in the teens.
The Rotunda will hold a much smaller number of guests.
