On Monday, January 20, ABC News will air special coverage of the second inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from Washington, D.C. As a result, the alphabet network will be preempting its daytime lineup consisting of “The View,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “General Hospital,” an ABC News representative confirmed to Soap Opera Network.
On Wednesday, ABC News announced it will feature comprehensive coverage of Inauguration Day (January 20), starting with a special edition of “Good Morning America” at 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by a day-long special report beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Coverage will also be available via ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming news channel.
The network notes its 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, among other events planned for the day.
Joining Muir for the network’s coverage of the inauguration are 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, along with contributors Chris Christie, Mary Jordan, Reince Preibus, Sarah Isgur and presidential historian Mark Updegrove.
Later that night, ABC News will present a primetime special, “The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump – An ABC News Special,” anchored by Muir at 10:00 p.m. ET on ABC, next day on Hulu. The special will provide reporting and analysis on the significant moments from the day and the events leading up to Trump’s historic second presidency.
In addition to the network’s daytime and primetime coverage, Muir will also anchor a special edition of “World News Tonight,” while co-anchor Byron Pitts will anchor a special edition of “Nightline” — both from Washington, D.C.
Before Inauguration Day, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” will air a special edition previewing the events on Sunday, January 19.