President Donald Trump arrived on the Commander-in-Chief Ball shortly after 10 PM ET on Monday, and shared his First Dance with first girl Melania Trump – his first of three ball appearances that evening.
Shortly after the band performed “Americans, We,” Trump was launched by an emcee on the Walter Washington Conference Middle in Mount Vernon Sq., D.C.
The occasion is geared towards service members.
For his first dance, Trump and first girl Melania Trump danced to a recent rendition of Julia Ward Howe’s 1861 Civil Warfare anthem “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
The music was the clarion name of the Union Military of the Potomac – and the alternative quantity to the Accomplice Military’s “Dixie.”
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Briefly remarks, Trump advised the group the election was a “tremendous win” and {that a} massive cause he received was “my relationship with you (the American people).”
On the army themed ball, he praised his Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth.
Trump additionally spoke at two different balls later within the evening, one other positioned on the Washington Conference Middle and the ultimate one positioned at Union Station.
The Liberty Ball was sandwiched between the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball.
Whereas the Commander-in-Chief ball was geared in the direction of service members, the Liberty Ball is ready to incorporate a wide-range of Trump supporters. It’s being headlined by Trump’s tackle, however, additionally much like the Commander-in-Chief Ball, will embody some musical performances as nicely. These performances will embody nation singer Jason Aldean, rapper Nelly, and the Village Individuals.
On the Liberty Ball – additionally held on the conference middle – Trump shared one other first dance with Mrs. Trump.
A number of members of the Trump household then took the stage, together with Vice President JD Vance and Second Woman Usha Vance. They danced to “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers.
Trump advised the Liberty Ball crowd it had been “a hell of a day.”
The balls observe a jam-packed day of occasions that included President Trump’s formal swearing-in ceremony, an inaugural parade at Capital One Area, an Oval Workplace signing ceremony, and way more.
Through the day’s occasions Trump signed a slew of govt orders associated to frame safety, variety, fairness and inclusion, Jan. 6, power and the local weather, and the federal workforce.
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President Donald Trump dances with spouse Melania on the Commander and Chief Ball. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)
The variety of orders he signed outnumbered what number of Trump signed throughout his first day in workplace in 2017, in addition to the quantity that President Biden signed throughout his first day as president.
The Liberty Ball is ready to incorporate a wide-range of Trump supporters. It’s being headlined by Trump’s tackle, however, additionally much like the Commander-in-Chief Ball, will embody some musical performances as nicely.
