Karoline Leavitt assures inaugural changes are ‘strictly due to weather’

Published January 19, 2025 12:12pm ET



Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed rumors that the last-minute changes to President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration had anything to do with safety concerns.

Trump’s inauguration has seen several changes in the days leading up to Monday, as the swearing-in ceremony will now be inside the U.S. Capitol.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.