Donald Trump vows to ‘take back our country’ as he addresses supporters at inauguration rally on eve of return to power
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DONALD Trump has kicked off his pre-inauguration celebrations with a huge rally lined with supporters and stars. The soon-to-be commander-in-chief took to the stage in front of his adoring MAGA fans just hours before his historic second term starts. Fans had filed into the Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. to kick off celebrations just hours before Trump's inauguration.
![[Donald Trump at a rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/president-elect-donald-trump-arrives-965064047.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Trump vowed to "take back our country" as he praised his sweeping victory in the presidential election in front of cheering loyalists. The president-elect walked out to fans screaming "USA" as they held up red signs with the number 47 on them - symbolizing his presidency.
![[President-elect Donald Trump arriving at a rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/president-elect-donald-trump-arrives-965062920.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Supporters from across the country flew into a frozen Washington D.C. and braved the freezing weather to show up for their soon-to-be leader. Celebrations at the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally" kicked off with singer Kiley Dean singing the national anthem.
![[Kid Rock performing at a rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/kid-rock-performs-president-elect-965051414.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Trump superfan Kid Rock then got the crowd going with music and MAGA chants. The singer has also shown his allegiance to Trump by performing at previous star-studded fundraisers during the nail-bitting election campaign. His family also stepped out to thousands of supporters.
![[Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump at a rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/supporters-president-elect-donald-trump-965047761.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Eric Trump walked out on stage with his wife Lara and two children who recited the pledge of allegiance to megafans. Don's son said: "We as a family love you so much. This is the greatest political movement ever created.". A long list of speakers preceded Trump and praised his strength, attitude, and even appeared to credit him with the release of three Israeli hostages in Gaza.
![[Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and their children at a political rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/eric-trump-wife-lara-trump-965061883.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
