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00:00They have come from across the U.S. to attend the inauguration, but arctic blast forecasts shattered their plans.
00:09The ceremony, usually held outside the capital, was moved inside, with only a fraction of the expected crowd allowed in.
00:18People who still want to see the historic moment from the capital can watch it from outside.
00:26I've got six tickets, and four of us were supposed to go, but again, if we're going to be sitting there in the freezing cold,
00:33watching it on the screen when they're indoors, I think maybe we'll skip that.
00:38We're prepared. We've got gloves and hats and scarves and coats. We're ready to go.
00:44Is this better?
00:45Yeah, there you go. We're not worried at all about that. We know how to dress warm. We can be responsible.
00:52Donald Trump, explaining the change on his Truth Social account, said the unusual arrangement is a matter of public safety.
01:01And he reminded Republican voters that one of their beloved late presidents, Ronald Reagan, had his own second inauguration held inside the building.
01:16In 1985, temperatures were even colder.
01:22Some unconditional Trump supporters, or people determined to attend inauguration events, got tickets to this arena,
01:30where the ceremony will be broadcast live, and where Donald Trump is expected to head after being sworn in.
01:38Meanwhile, Donald Trump critics are planning to protest on inauguration day, but in far lower numbers than in 2017.
01:47The freezing temperatures could further shrink the crowd.