Trump to hold 'victory' rally in Washington the day before he's sworn in as president

President-elect Donald Trump will be holding a "victory" rally in Washington, D.C., later this month, one day before he is sworn in as the next commander-in-chief. 

The rally is expected to start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, at the Capitol One Arena, which is home to the Washington Wizards basketball team and Washington Capitals hockey team. The venue can seat approximately 20,000 attendees, according to the Associated Press. 

“This is President Trump’s VICTORY RALLY the DAY before being sworn in as the 47th President — the crowd needs to be HUGE!” the president-elect's team wrote in an email to supporters advertising the event.

The rally will be held indoors, and security is expected to be tight given the event's classification as a national special security event. The title frees up federal funding and makes it easier for U.S. Secret Service to work with local law enforcement.

Trump is expected to be sworn in as the next president on January 20. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.