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Trump heads for DC with Melania and Barron to kick off inauguration festivities after Jared, Ivanka, and Eric catch a flight on his plane
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 18, 2025 | Geoff Earle

Posted on 01/18/2025 7:48:48 PM PST by Morgana

Donald Trump is heading to D.C. for his inauguration – boarding a government jet with wife Melania and son Barron to kick off days of festivities.

Trump waved from the top of the stairs after he got on board in what is likely to be his last flight before taking the Oath of Office on Monday.

All three wore solemn expressions as they left sunny Palm Beach for an incoming Polar Vortex that has forced the inauguration indoors. None were caught smiling while boarding.

It was in keeping with the all-business attitude in Trump's official inaugural photo, which drew comparisons to his famous mug shot. Melania, who avoided most of Trump's political events over the last year but turned up for the convention and high-profile moments, has said she'll spend time in D.C, New York, and Palm Beach during Trump's second term, following reports she'll be a part-time first lady.

Barron, who was mostly kept from view as a youngster during Trump's first term, is now an 18-year old NYU student.

Close family members took off for D.C. aboard the president-elect's famous red, white, and blue jet as the family prepares to attend the balls, dinners, and rallies that will fill Trump's inaugural schedule.

Daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, along with their daughter Arabella and sons Joseph and Theodore, crossed the tarmac in West Palm beach to board Trump's modified 757 minutes ahead of the president-elect.

Ivanka, sporting a blue dress, held Theodore's hand, as they prepare to get the Trump party started. Ivanka and Jared each served in Trump's tumultuous first term, but have mostly stepped back from the limelight.

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"I'm a leavin' on a jet plane..."

or is it

"I'm a leavin' on Air Force One..."

1 posted on 01/18/2025 7:48:48 PM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

No way the military and intelligence complex allows him to live.

Keep Vance in another part of the country


2 posted on 01/18/2025 8:06:56 PM PST by NoLibZone (Scary that a party can "run" a candidate that doesn't feel any need to campaign.)
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To: Morgana

Trump is in DC, he saw a fireworks show, and I think I saw Kai there too.


3 posted on 01/18/2025 8:09:56 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

They should not all be flying on the same plane.


4 posted on 01/18/2025 8:28:26 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Morgana

Looks like Jared, Ivanka and Eric thought the Greyhound bus would take too long, plus getting out in different towns to change buses in the freezing weather is hard.


5 posted on 01/18/2025 8:41:04 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Debatable. Several flights would just increase the risk from one in millions to several in millions—but only to parts instead of the whole. I think this is the same reason that Elon Musk wants us to be a multiplanetary species. We are all living in the same fragile ecosystem. Several fragile ecosystems would at least spread the risk and not threaten the whole.


6 posted on 01/18/2025 8:42:09 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Morgana

Something very strange is happening.

On X, reports are Capitol Rotunda swearing-in is cancelled.

Event will be in the White House.

So they say.


7 posted on 01/18/2025 8:55:40 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: FlyingEagle

Who is “they?,”


8 posted on 01/18/2025 9:12:21 PM PST by madison10
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To: FlyingEagle

that was announced several days ago. Because of the polar vortex coming in.


9 posted on 01/18/2025 9:29:51 PM PST by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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To: FlyingEagle

Good I felt like the Oval Office was a good safe choice for the swearing in.


10 posted on 01/18/2025 9:34:04 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Morgana

Barron had to duck to get on the plane. He is taller than the doorway !!!


11 posted on 01/18/2025 9:40:55 PM PST by TheCipher ( RINO politicians in DC are the only reptiles in the world with no backbone)
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To: All

Trumps boarding AF One.

12 posted on 01/18/2025 9:57:43 PM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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