Published: January 15, 2025 — The BBC will be live from Washington DC on Monday 20 January as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Special coverage begins at midday on the BBC News Channel and iPlayer with Sumi Somaskanda and Caitríona Perry. They will be joined by BBC correspondents across the US and around the world, led by North America Editor Sarah Smith and Senior North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue, and notable guests for expert analysis and commentary.
At 3.30pm Clive Myrie and Sophie Raworth pick up on BBC One and iPlayer as the main inauguration ceremony begins, they will be joined Katty Kay, Sumi Somaskanda and a panel of experts.
There will also be live coverage and analysis from the BBC’s team of experts on the BBC News website, app and broadcast, including a radio special on BBC World Service and BBC 5Live hosted by Nuala McGovern in Washington DC.
On BBC Sounds there will be special episodes of Americast and The Coming Storm with Gabriel Gatehouse, which will also be on Radio 4 on 19 January from 1.30pm.
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BBC iPlayer
