Trump Trolled Over ‘True’ Reason for Moving Inauguration Inside

President-elect Donald Trump faced widespread criticism after announcing that his January 20 inauguration would be moved indoors due to what he described as “very cold weather,” with forecasts predicting the coldest inauguration day in 40 years. Trump cited safety concerns for attendees, including law enforcement and supporters, while encouraging those still planning to attend to dress warmly, as reported by The Daily Beast.

Critics, including former White House official David Axelrod, pointed out that past presidents like John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama endured similarly frigid temperatures for their inaugurations, questioning whether the decision was motivated by fears of small crowds or other personal concerns. Social media users and public figures, such as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Senator Chris Coons, mocked the decision, with some suggesting Trump’s history of exaggerating crowd sizes influenced the move.

This follows Trump’s controversial handling of crowd size during his 2017 inauguration, which included false claims by then-Press Secretary Sean Spicer and edited photos to inflate attendance figures. The incident has since been a recurring subject of criticism and humor, highlighted most prominently by former President Obama.