Mr Trump made his way from West Palm, Florida, with his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron aboard a US military C-32 aircraft on a flight dubbed Special Air Mission 47 — a nod to Mr Trump becoming the 47th President on Monday.
Fireworks and a crooning Elvis - Trump’s inauguration celebrations begin Dozens of supporters chanted ‘Trump’ and ‘USA’ as the President-elect neared his Virginia golf club to kick off festivities on Saturday.
Mr Trump was marking his return to power with a celebration and a fireworks showcase at his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, about 30 miles outside Washington.
Mr Trump did not make a government plane available to President Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration in 2021, and instead the Democrat flew to Washington on a privately chartered aircraft.
He arrived in Washington as organisers of Monday’s Inauguration Day ceremony were scrambling to move inside most of the outdoor events that traditionally take place on the steps of the US Capitol, due to forecasted frigid temperatures.
