What to Know About Trump’s Victory Rally

Published: 1/18/2025, 7:02:52 PM EST

What to Know About Trump’s Victory Rally — President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 22, 2024. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)

The pomp and circumstance surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration kick off this weekend, including a big victory rally on Sunday for his supporters to celebrate his return to the White House.

Here’s what you should know about Trump’s victory rally.

Watch Trump’s victory rally live on NTD.

Details

The “Make America Great Again” victory rally will be held in the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday. The rally begins at 3 p.m. with doors opening two hours before. Trump advised guests to “please arrive early” to the event.

“Join President Trump at Capital One Arena for a victory rally you'll never forget!” the event's registration website says. Participants can only register for two tickets per mobile number, and all tickets are subject to first come first serve basis.

The indoor arena, located in Washington's Penn Quarter neighborhood, can hold up to 20,356 people.

The arena is also the site where thousands will gather to view Trump’s swearing-in ceremony and inaugural parade the next day, a last-minute change ordered by Trump, due to extremely cold weather.

Guests are prohibited from bringing certain items into the arena, including backpacks, purses, selfie sticks, and laser pointers.

“Any guest who declines to be searched or is in possession of prohibited items may be denied entry or ejected from the facility,” according to the Capitol One arena website.

Performances

Sunday’s victory rally features various star-studded performances.

Among them is singer-songwriter Kid Rock, a longtime Trump supporter who was also featured at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last summer.

Grammy-award winning country star Lee Greenwood will also take the stage.

“The pageantry is wonderful. I’m excited about all of that,” Greenwood said on Wednesday. “I’m excited to sing yet again for President of the United States and particularly my friend Donald J. Trump.”

The Village People, known for its hit song “Y.M.C.A.,” also confirmed its performance.

“Happy to announce our participation in President Trump's inaugural activities!” the group wrote in a post on X.

Country star Billy Ray Cyrus will also be among those performing at the inaugural celebration.

“It’s time to turn the page and move forward,” Cyrus said during an interview with Fox News. “I think the whole world, our country is excited about this moment in time.”

Speakers

Trump will address supporters during Sunday’s victory rally, his first campaign-style rally in Washington since winning the 2024 presidential election.

Trump said that his inauguration day “can’t come fast enough” and weighed in on the celebrations ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.

“Coming up, THE MOST IMPORTANT WEEKEND, PLUS, IN AMERICAN HISTORY,” the president-elect wrote in a post on Truth Social. “ENJOY!”

Trump reassured supporters that his victory rally will go on as planned, after his swearing-in ceremony was moved indoors.

“Everyone will be safe, everyone will be happy, and we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said.

Vice President-elect JD Vance will also rally supporters at the event.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Space X, will speak at the event. The world’s richest man has quickly become one of Trump’s closest allies and donated a quarter of a million dollars to his campaign.

Wrestling star Hulk Hogan and UFC President Dana White are also among the guest speakers. Both longtime Trump supporters also spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2024.

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly will also address supporters at Sunday’s victory rally.