President Donald Trump arrived at the Commander’s Chief Ball shortly after 10:00 PM ET on Monday and shared his first dance with First Lady Melania Trump — his first of three appearances at the ball that night.
Shortly after the band played “Americans, We,” Trump was introduced by an emcee at the Walter Washington Convention Center in Mount Vernon Square, DC
The event is directed towards service members.
For their first dance, Trump and first lady Melania Trump danced to a contemporary rendition of Julia Ward Howe’s 1861 Civil War anthem “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
The song was the rallying cry of the Union Army of the Potomac – and the opposite of the Confederate Army’s “Dixie.”
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In brief remarks, Trump told the crowd that the election was a “terrible victory” and that a big reason for his victory was “my relationship with you (the American people).”
At a military-themed ball, he praised his nominee for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth.
Trump also spoke at two other balls later in the night, the second at the Washington Convention Center and the last at Union Station.
The Liberty Ball was sandwiched between the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball.
While the Commander-in-Chief’s ball was headed towards service members, The Liberty Ball should include a wide range of Trump supporters. It’s jammed with Trump’s address, but, similar to the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, will include some musical performances. Those performances will include country singer Jason Aldean, rapper Nelly and the Village People.
At the Liberty Ball — also held at the convention center — Trump danced another first dance with Mrs. Trump.
Several members of the Trump family then took the stage, along with Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance. They danced to “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers.
Trump told the crowd at the Liberty Ball that it was a “hell day.”
The balls follow a day full of events that included the formal swearing-in ceremony of President Trump, inaugural parade at Capital One Arena, a signing ceremony in the Oval Office and more.
During the day’s events, Trump signed a series executive orders related to border security, diversity, equity and inclusion, January 6, energy and climate, and the federal workforce.
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President Donald Trump dances with his wife Melania at the Commanders and Chiefs Ball. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The number of orders he signed surpassed the number of orders Trump signed during his first day in office in 2017, as well as the number President Biden signed during his first day as president.
The Liberty Ball will include a wide range of Trump supporters. It’s jammed with Trump’s address, but, similar to the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, will include some musical performances.
