7 Family Moments from President Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration
The 47th president’s wife, kids, and grandchildren were all by his side during inauguration weekend.
Tuesday marks Donald Trump’s first full day as 47th president of the United States. The 78-year-old’s second inauguration took place on Monday in a rare indoor ceremony due to freezing temperatures in Washington D.C. Still, the Capitol rotunda had plenty of star power. Among the celebrities and notable guests in attendance were Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, and country star Carrie Underwood, who sang an a cappella rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
The inauguration was also an important family moment for the Trumps. Donald’s wife, Melania, and his five children—Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron—stood by he recited the presidential oath of office. Several of the president’s grandchildren were also in Washington to celebrate.
Here are seven family moments you might have missed from Trump’s inauguration weekend.
Per custom, the incoming first lady participated in the swearing in ceremony
As Chief Justice John Roberts led Trump through the presidential oath of office just after noon, Melania held the Lincoln bible and a bible Trump’s mother gave him. He used the same texts during his 2017 inauguration. Trump is the first convicted felon to serve in the White House and the second president to serve nonconsecutive terms.
Trump’s children were front and center for his swearing in
Trump’s four eldest kids sat together with their respective spouses as their dad became the 47th president. Pictured here from left to right are: Michael Boulous and Tiffany Trump, Lara and Eric Trump, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and Donald Jr. Meanwhile, the president’s youngest son, Barron, sat between his grandfather Viktor Knavs and his mother, Melania.
Ivanka served as a senior adviser in her father’s first administration but isn’t returning to politics at this time. Eric and Donald Jr. are both executive vice presidents at the Trump Organization, leading the family business. Tiffany is a recent graduate of Georgetown Law, and Barron is currently in college.
Tiffany Trump embraced the spotlight
Tiffany, Trump’s daughter with ex-wife Marla Maples, normally eschews the spotlight, but she was all smiles throughout the weekend’s festivities. The 31-year-old is expecting her first child with her husband, Michael Boulos.
First Granddaughter Kai Trump showed her support
Kai Trump, the 17-year-old daughter of Donald Jr., supported her grandfather at several inauguration events. Kai made her political debut in this past July when she gave a speech at the Republican National Convention. The first granddaughter posted a behind-the-scenes video of the president’s big day on YouTube.
Some of Trump’s other grandchildren made an appearance
Arabella, Theodore, and Joseph Kushner were spotted leaving the Capitol with their parents, Ivanka and Jared, after the inauguration. The president has a total of 10 grandchildren.
Barron cheered on his dad at the indoor inauguration parade
Barron, Trump’s only child with Melania, raised his fist when his father acknowledged him during the inauguration parade inside the Capital One Arena. The 18-year-old is currently enrolled at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Trump and Melania danced the night away
While the internet went wild over the First Couple’s near-kiss just before Trump’s swearing in ceremony, one moment the TV cameras missed was when he and Melania made an appearance at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Monday night. The couple danced together on the presidential seal, marking the start of Trump’s second presidency.
Catherine Caruso joined the Biography.com staff in August 2024, having previously worked as a freelance journalist for several years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied English literature. When she’s not working on a new story, you can find her reading, hitting the gym, or watching too much TV.
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