The Trump family will head to Washington before Inauguration Day.
President-elect Trump boarded a special Air Force One plane for his historic visit to Washington, DC on Saturday afternoon.
Trump, his wife Melania and their youngest son Barron began their trip to the nation’s capital from West Palm Beach, Florida, waving to the crowd before heading up the stairs.
A few hours later, Trump landed in Sterling, Virginia, where he will host an evening reception and fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club.
Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the Air Force One on a special air mission plane.
President-elect Donald Trump stands with Melania and Barron Trump on their way to Washington in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
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Trump’s middle son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara were separated on the president-elect’s private jet in Florida.
During the plane ride, Eric Trump took to X, sharing a “renewed hope and spirit for his country.”
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and family arrive to board an Air Force One Special Air Mission plane as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to arrive at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday for his trip to Washington. . (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
“The past 10 years have been a constant battle – countless rallies, television appearances, court orders, depositions and weeks in the cold,” Eric Trump wrote in the post. In the courts. “Through endless attacks on my family, the company I lead and the employees we care for, we have faced defamation, fake news, home invasions and countless games designed to break us.”
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His immediate family – including wife Lara and children Luke and Carolina – joined him on the trip to DC.
Eric Trump wrote that “every (his) fight” is for his children and their future generations. “This time America won,” he added.
President-elect Donald Trump, along with Melania and Barron Trump, boarded an Air Force One mission plane at Palm Beach International Airport on Saturday. (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
“Against all odds, we made it together with this country’s amazing people and the greatest political movement in history,” Eric Trump wrote. “I’ve never been prouder of anyone than I (Donald Trump). He stood firm, he truly had the courage of iron. Our country is in many hands. The madness is over, America is in an era of renewal.”
On Sunday, Trump will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a “Make America Great Again” rally at Arlington National Cemetery, followed by a candlelight dinner.
The inauguration will take place at noon on Monday in the Capitol Rotunda, due to the temperature in the area. Then Trump, the second president in history to win non-consecutive terms, will deliver his inaugural address.
Demonstrators will participate in the “People’s March on Washington” in Washington DC on Saturday (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Hours before the Trump family boarded the plane, thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday. Washington DCto oppose.
Originally called the “Women’s March,” the “People’s March” had three meeting points, each with a different purpose.
Some topics include “gender justice,” democracy and immigration, and local Washington issues.
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According to Fox News Digital, demonstrators carried posters reading “Feminists v. Fascists” and “People over politics.”
Michael Dorgan of Fox News Digital contributed to this story.
