BREAKING: Donald Trump’s Inauguration Moved Indoors

President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address scheduled to be held on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington.

This was made known in a statement posted to his Truth Social social media platform, on Friday.

According to the statement, the address, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol’s rotunda, rather than outside the building.

The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington’s Capitol One Arena, along with all three inaugural balls.

In the statement, Trump said that he does not “want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way” amid the freezing temperatures.

“It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of law enforcement, first responders, police K9s and even horses” as well as “hundreds of thousands” of supporters.

“In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly,” he added.

The Capitol One Arena will also be open for a live viewing of the inaugural address.

Extreme cold has been forecast in Washington DC on inauguration day, with temperatures expected to hit a low of -11C (12F) and a high of -5C (23F).

“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, Make America Great Again,” Trump wrote.

The last president to be sworn in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985 when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol.