The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather. The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.

Trump's Swearing-In Will Move Inside the Capitol Rotunda Because of Intense Cold Weather WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol ...

(Jon Elswick via AP)(AP/Jon Elswick) WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold ...