Trump Inauguration Day: Xi Jinping, Giorgia Meloni, Shigeru Ishiba — World Leaders Invited For Jan 20 Event

<p><strong>Donald Trump Inauguration Day: </strong>US President-elect Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office on January 20, 2025, marking the start of his second non-consecutive term. The inauguration ceremony will take place at the US Capitol at noon ET, with notable global leaders and dignitaries expected to attend. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the event. According to the ministry&rsquo;s statement, Jaishankar will participate at the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. During his visit, he is also scheduled to hold meetings with members of the incoming administration and other visiting dignitaries. &nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Donald Trump&rsquo;s Inauguration Day: List Of Expected Attendees &nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p>Several world leaders and high-profile individuals have been invited to the ceremony, some of whom have confirmed their attendance: &nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Joe Biden:</strong> Outgoing US President Biden confirmed his attendance, saying in an interview with Meidas Touch, &ldquo;Of course I am.&rdquo; He rejected the notion of skipping the event, calling it a &ldquo;childish game.&rdquo; &nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Chinese Delegation:</strong> Although Chinese President Xi Jinping was invited, he is unlikely to attend. A senior delegation from China is expected to represent him. Trump&rsquo;s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, told Fox News, &ldquo;This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just allies but our adversaries and our competitors, too.&rdquo; &nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Argentinean President Javier Milei:</strong> Known for his alignment with Trump, Milei&rsquo;s spokesperson confirmed his attendance, reported CBS News and Bloomberg.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:</strong> Meloni, who met Trump earlier this month at Mar-a-Lago, has accepted the invitation, CNN reported. &nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>El Salvador&rsquo;s President Nayib Bukele:</strong> Bukele, a Trump ally and one of the first to congratulate him on his victory, has reportedly received an invitation, CNN reported citing sources. &nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban:</strong> Orban has received an invitation but is reportedly still considering it, CBS News reported sources as informing.&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Japan&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya</strong> announced his plans to attend the ceremony on behalf of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba&rsquo;s government. Speaking on NHK, Iwaya stated, &ldquo;We aim to build a relationship of trust with the Trump administration securely.&rdquo; Australia has also confirmed that its foreign minister will represent the country at the event, as per Reuters.&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk</strong>, a close ally of Trump, is expected to attend, though he has not yet confirmed. Indian<span style=”font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, ‘Open Sans’, ‘Helvetica Neue’, sans-serif;”>-</span><span style=”font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, ‘Open Sans’, ‘Helvetica Neue’, sans-serif;”>American entrepreneur <strong>Vivek Ramaswamy</strong>, who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race to endorse Trump, may also be present. Both have been offered roles in Trump&rsquo;s new administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p>The US Secret Service faces heightened security challenges, given the presence of multiple world leaders and the need to protect Trump, who survived two assassination attempts last summer. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Trump&rsquo;s approach to extending invitations has been described as informal, with invites often made during casual conversations or through back channels, according to sources cited by CNN. A Trump adviser remarked, &ldquo;Trump is very eager to have world leaders at the inauguration. He wants a global stage.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p>
<p>The event promises to be a high-profile gathering as Trump returns to the Oval Office.</p>

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