NYT says TSF is moving inauguration inside.

[sinkingfeeling]

NYTimes.com/live.

[Think. Again.]

1. I'm pretty sure the decision was made by...

... the inauguration comittee, not trump.

[Bluetus]

7. Think again.

Trump was looking at a record low attendance at the ceremony, It was already going to be low because of the "been there, done that" attitude. And the weather forecast ensures that this would be the smallest crowd in 50 years.

So think again. If you don't get this, you haven't been paying attention to Trump's ego.

Moving it inside will allow him to say "ALl the professionals say this was going to be the biggest crowd that has ever been assembled in human history. But I had to think about the safety of the people, so I moved it inside."

Or to put it another way, if Trump thought he was going to have a big crowd, there is no way he would cancel this. No way ever. He doesn't give a shit about anybody's safety.

[Ocelot II]

10. There will be some contingent of hard-core cult members outside,

certainly not in the numbers he wants, but he'll love it that those who do show up are willing to freeze their butts off for him.

[Think. Again.]

14. That's a good point.

I just don't think a President-elect has the authority over this.

He might think he's all-powerful, but let's not make that same mistake ourselves. When he doesn't have power, we don't need to let him just take it.

[Bluetus]

16. Authority for what?

Deciding where to have the ceremony? Of course he does. There is a tradition of having it outside, but that means nothing to Trump, and I don't believe there is anything in any law that says it must be outside. The Constitution simply says

"The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January ..."
and
"Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

It doesn't say where or how.

Moreover, it is terrific if it is moving inside. We should harass him endlessly with the charge he moved it because he knew it was going to be a tiny crowd. TINY !!!

We have to grate on Trump's last nerve every day the rest of his life. See Axelrod play this hand.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/did-he-just-fear-small-crowds-david-axelrod-mocks-trump-for-moving-his-inauguration-inside/

[Think. Again.]

17. I believe the logistics of the inauguration ceremonies are ...

...up to the Inauguration Ceremonies Committee.

[NYC Liberal]

20. Sure but if he says "You guys can sit outside if you want, I'm taking the oath indoors"

what would they realistically do? They’re going to take into consideration what he wants to do (and they can’t force him to take the oath in any particular place)

[dalton99a]

2. To avoid a beautiful state funeral

[Takket]

3. he knows no one is coming. that is why. if a million people were going to show up he'd still have it outside

now he'll say "i'm so sorry to all the beautiful millions of people that planned to come. we have the count. 10 million were going to come but it was too cold. so this is officially the biggest turnout ever because all the people were coming.........."

[maxsolomon]

4. Republicans don't have coats?

“Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær!”

Wimps.

[Ocelot II]

8. Bunch of lightweights.

De er ikke flinke nok til å ha gode klær.

[yaesu]

5. Plus its the height of the covid and flu season and the covid strain is particularly bad. nt

[unitedwethrive]

11. What does this have to do with the temperature outside?

If anything, people are more likely to catch contagious diseases while assembled indoors in large groups.

[Oneear]

6. GOP is Soft

They do not want to get Cold

[Iggo]

18. More likely inside than outside, I'd assume.

[Kid Berwyn]

9. The smallest show on Earth.

Dimdonnie the Traitor and his 40 Fleas

[Retrograde]

12. If William Henry Harrison could hold his inauguration outdoors

then so can Donnie. The quality of winter gear has improved in the last 180 years, so with a big gortex parka, a hat, and Bernie-style mittens he should have no problems giving a 2 hour long speech. Besides, they have outdoor space heaters these days to keep him nice and toasty. The audience might have some problems, but Donnie's been shown not to care about those people in the past.

[NewHendoLib]

13. did they find an empty garden shed? tiny house?

[Think. Again.]

15. 4 seasons landscaping equipment garage is full.

[Iggo]

19. A masculine manly man with manly masculinity would have held it outside.

That’s all right, Donnie. It’s okay to be afraid.

[Kingofalldems]

21. 22 degrees at JFK inauguration.

Held outdoors of course.

[JoseBalow]

22. This is 100% to protect his comb-over from blowing away in the wind