Nearly every member of President Donald Trump’s family circle was in attendance for the ceremonies and events around his inauguration as 47th president of the United States, and that includes his in-laws.
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term in 2025, eight years after his first inauguration in 2017. His family's roles have changed significantly.
The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump shared an awkward moment that went viral at his presidential inauguration on Monday. Before he went up to the podium to take the oath of office inside the US Capitol, the 47th president leaned towards his wife and tried to kiss her cheek.
With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.
The inaugural hat was like nothing so much as the broad-brimmed white hat Mrs. Trump wore during a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife in 2018, which likewise made waves and which she auctioned off in 2022 as an “iconic broad-brimmed one-of-a-kind hat.” Her reference was herself.
Fashion was front and center at Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration. With first lady Melania Trump, former first lady Jill Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance, Monday’s festivities featured a slew of well-dressed figures ready to make a statement.
A custom hat that was almost lost and a lingerie-inspired “shirt” that may still be at large: every inaugural fashion moment that nearly stole the show.
President Trump’s relatives return to Washington with more political and cultural support — and a far better understanding of how to wield their soft power.
Melania Trump and Jill Biden both wore outfits by American designers to Donald Trump's inauguration.
Barron Trump stepped away from his freshman year at New York University to celebrate his dad Donald’s Trump presidential inauguration alongside his siblings and mom Melania Trump.