On January 18, 2025, President-Elect Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania and son Barron, arrived in Washington, D.C., aboard a military plane provided by President Joe Biden. The family departed from Palm Beach, Florida, and landed at Dulles International Airport before attending a reception at the Trump Sterling Golf Club in Virginia.
This marks the first time Trump has used a government aircraft since leaving office in 2021. His schedule includes a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and a rally at Capital One Arena. The inauguration will take place on January 20 at the U.S. Capitol.
Providing transportation for the incoming president reflects the tradition of peaceful power transfer in the U.S. This gesture is particularly notable after the disruption in 2021, when then-President Biden had to arrange private transportation due to security concerns.