ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the Second Inauguration of President-Elect Donald J. Trump

The ABC News Network Will Feature Comprehensive Coverage of Inauguration Day on Monday, January 20, Led by ‘World News Tonight’ Anchor and Managing Editor David Muir and Featuring ABC News’ Powerhouse Political Team, Beginning @ 7AM EST on ‘Good Morning America’

A One-Hour Primetime Special, ‘The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump – An ABC News Special,’ Will Air on Monday, January 20, @ 10PM EST on ABC, Next Day on Hulu

24/7 Streaming Network ABC News Live Will Provide 17+ Hours of Continuous Coverage on Inauguration Day After Kicking Off Coverage on Saturday, January 18

ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2025 inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. On Monday, January 20, ABC News will feature comprehensive coverage of Inauguration Day, starting with a special edition of “Good Morning America” @ 7AM EST, followed by a day-long special report beginning @ 9AM EST and led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from Washington, D.C., for the network and 24/7 streaming news channel ABC News Live. Coverage will include reporting on Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, as well as the inauguration parade and more.

ABC News will present a primetime special, “The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump – An ABC News Special,” on Monday, January 20, anchored by Muir @ 10PM EST on ABC, next day on Hulu, that will provide reporting and analysis on the significant moments from the day and the events leading up to Trump’s historic second presidency. On Monday, January 20, Muir will also anchor a special edition of “World News Tonight,” and co-anchor Byron Pitts will anchor a special edition of “Nightline” – both from Washington, D.C. On Sunday, January 19, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” will have a special edition previewing Monday’s events.

Muir will lead coverage of the inauguration joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including ABC News Live “Prime” anchor and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor Linsey Davis, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, “Nightline” co-anchor Byron Pitts, “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts, “Good Morning America” weekend co-anchor and “World News Tonight” Saturday anchor Whit Johnson, “GMA3” co-anchor Eva Pilgrim, ABC News Live anchor Kyra Phillips, chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, chief national correspondent Matt Gutman, chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell, chief business, economics and technology correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, senior White House correspondent Selina Wang, national correspondent Mireya Villarreal, White House correspondent MaryAlice Parks, correspondents Matt Rivers and Elizabeth Schulze, multiplatform reporter Jay O’Brien, Washington D.C. bureau chief Rick Klein, executive editorial producer John Santucci, senior politics reporter Katherine Faulders, chief legal analyst Dan Abrams, contributing political correspondent Rachael Bade, contributors Chris Christie, Mary Jordan, Reince Preibus, Sarah Isgur and presidential historian Mark Updegrove.

ABC News Live will provide 17+ hours of wall-to-wall coverage of Inauguration Day on Monday, January 20 – the most hours ever for this event – from 7AM to 12AM EST, including the simulcast of the network’s special events coverage as well as a special edition of the award-winning streaming newscast “Prime” anchored by Davis with Phillips joining her from the inaugural balls in Washington, D.C. The remainder of the coverage that day will be led by anchor Kayna Whitworth. The streaming channel will kick off coverage of all of the important inauguration events beginning Saturday, January 18, with anchor Phil Lipof. ABC News Live is distributed on Disney+, Hulu, The Roku Channel, YouTube, YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon, Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, TikTok, ABCNews.com, the ABC News and ABC News Live apps, and others.

ABC News Digital will have comprehensive coverage of the inauguration, rallies, marches, and other events leading up to and on this momentous day, featuring a live blog, analysis from Karl, and a preview from 538 on what President Trump might tackle in his first 100 days. Digital will also highlight the speeches and the pageantry, as well as a look back at the legacy of the Biden-Harris administration.

ABC News Radio will provide live, anchored coverage of Inauguration Day, from the morning events through the swearing-in, inaugural address, and procession to the White House. National correspondent Steven Portnoy anchors coverage, joined by White House correspondent Karen Travers with “Start Here” host Brad Mielke from the crowd. A one-hour special @ 7:06PM EST will recap the ceremonies and offer an analysis of what actions the new president may take on day one. ABC News flagship daily podcast “Start Here” will have special editions with Mielke reporting from the National Mall as the transition unfolds on Monday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 21.

ABC NewsOne, the affiliate news service of ABC News, will be reporting live from Capitol Hill on the inauguration and the first day of the Trump administration with ABC News multiplatform reporters Christiane Cordero, Nicole D’Antonio, and Perry Russom. NewsOne provides news content and services for more than 200 ABC affiliates and international news partners.

Marc Burstein is the senior executive producer of ABC News Special Events, Seni Tienabeso is executive director of ABC News Live, and Janice Johnston and Muriel Pearson are the executive producers of “The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump – An ABC News Special.”