Pastor W.F Kumuyi to Attend Trump’s Inauguration Published 21 hours ago on Jan 15, 2025. By Favour Akeredola
Pastor W.F. Kumuyi will attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration He plans to engage U.S. leaders on religious freedom and Christianity’s growth in the Global South. Kumuyi urges faith-driven dialogue to shape policies and promote religious liberty worldwide.
Pastor William F. Kumuyi, leader of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), one of the world’s largest churches, is set to attend President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20.
Kumuyi, known for his influential Bible teaching and evangelistic ministry, hails from Lagos, Nigeria, where he oversees a global Christian movement.
Kumuyi highlighted President Trump’s commitment to Christian values during his first term, including his historic meeting of foreign ministers focused on international religious freedom.
“President Trump’s stand for the gospel is not without recognition, not just by American Christians, but all Christians globally,” Kumuyi stated.
While in Washington, Kumuyi will engage with U.S. lawmakers, church leaders, and media representatives. During his visit, he will discuss pivotal topics impacting the global Christian community, including:
1. The Global Shift of Christianity – Kumuyi will address the growing influence of Christianity in the Global South, which has become the epicenter of Christian growth in terms of both numbers and spiritual engagement.
2. Leadership for 2025 – Reflecting on the recent DCLM Global Leadership Strategy Congress, which convened 20,000 leaders from 120 countries, Kumuyi will emphasize the church’s call to embrace the theme of “Higher Ground” for 2025.
3. Faith in Daily Life – Kumuyi has urged Christians worldwide to deepen their daily trust in God, emphasizing that faith transcends borders and unites believers in purpose and prayer.
"This moment in history reminds us that faith has the power to shape policies, advocate for religious liberty, and foster the growth of Christianity worldwide," Kumuyi stated.
Kumuyi’s visit underscores the role of faith in fostering global dialogue and advancing Christian values.
He will be available for interviews in Washington, D.C., from January 17–27, offering insights on the intersection of religion, policy, and global leadership.
Pastor William F. Kumuyi, the renowned General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has landed in the USA ahead of Donald Trump’s highly anticipated second inauguration! 🌎 Witness the arrival of one of the world's most influential Christian leaders as he joins global dignitaries in Washington, D.C., for this historic event.
In this exclusive video, we capture Pastor Kumuyi’s arrival moments, reactions from his followers, and the buzz around his presence at Trump’s Inauguration 2025. Don’t miss out on this intersection of faith, leadership, and global politics!
Sunak was proud of himself being Hindu when he became Prime Minister of U.K. He did every Hindu rites necessary in the Christian that house the Church of England. Sunak is referred to as a Pagan in Christianity it didn't deter him from being a proud Hindu.
Allow Trump to show his pride in Christianity.
WHAT IS 100% CERTIAN IS THAT, A MUSLIM WILL ONE DAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Welcum: Let them be careful how they politicize Christianity.
Which christianity have you been practicing that you are not politicizing? Only talking without action as if politicians are not human-beings that belong to churches and other religion bodies.
Thank God for pastor Kumuyi, may God always be glorified. We are praying for the success of the inauguration. ISIS and other Islamic terrorists with evil agendas shall be disgraced and rendered impotent. Holy Spirit will take absolute control when pastor Kumuyi begins to talk for the glory of Christ. Atheists, wood/river worshipers and Mohammad's followers can't really understand the outstanding love of Christ; it is alien to them, they don't have Holy Spirit that can give them understanding. They think Christianity is a scam, but they missed it big time. They keep being proud in their ignorance because they never have Jesus relation with them
*. Romans 1:14 "I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise." 15 "So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also."
# I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are in (Washington DC) also.
Welcum: Let them be careful how they politicize Christianity.
When other religions start treating Christians like trash, you people will be the ones to start complaining. Christians are having issues today, because before the dawn of democracy, politics was believed to be an earthly thing. It was believed to be filled with unbelievers and corrupt people, so Christians flee from it, But Christians keep forgetting that most iconic Christian figures in the Bible are political leaders either anointed, assigned, voted or appointed.
Softmirror: Sunak was proud of himself being Hindu when he became Prime Minister of U.K. He did every Hindu rites necessary in the Christian that house the Church of England. Sunak is referred to as a Pagan in Christianity it didn't deter him from being a proud Hindu.
Allow Trump to show his pride in Christianity.
WHAT IS 100% CERTIAN IS THAT, A MUSLIM WILL ONE DAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Jogor, Islam after 911 in America is dead. See how students protesting for Gaza were quelled. Dey play my fans
Welcum: Let them be careful how they politicize Christianity.
Catholics ruled the world during Roman empire. How about British colonization
Abi what do you think destroyed African belief system. Rebellious Kings were jailed, killed & exiled. Ifa ,obatala, arochukwu, oba of Benin, jaja of opobo
Softmirror: Sunak was proud of himself being Hindu when he became Prime Minister of U.K. He did every Hindu rites necessary in the Christian that house the Church of England. Sunak is referred to as a Pagan in Christianity it didn't deter him from being a proud Hindu.
Allow Trump to show his pride in Christianity.
WHAT IS 100% CERTIAN IS THAT, A MUSLIM WILL ONE DAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Softmirror: Sunak was proud of himself being Hindu when he became Prime Minister of U.K. He did every Hindu rites necessary in the Christian that house the Church of England. Sunak is referred to as a Pagan in Christianity it didn't deter him from being a proud Hindu.
Allow Trump to show his pride in Christianity.
WHAT IS 100% CERTIAN IS THAT, A MUSLIM WILL ONE DAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
You have no shame.
Rishi Sunak is proudly practicing his ancestral religion.
Where is your own ancestral religion?
White man came and brainwashed you to hate yourself and your traditions and you are here typing rubbish with your mumu 'pastor' Kumuyu or whatever he calls himself.
Softmirror: Sunak was proud of himself being Hindu when he became Prime Minister of U.K. He did every Hindu rites necessary in the Christian that house the Church of England. Sunak is referred to as a Pagan in Christianity it didn't deter him from being a proud Hindu.
Allow Trump to show his pride in Christianity.
WHAT IS 100% CERTIAN IS THAT, A MUSLIM WILL ONE DAY BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The problem here is that, sunak is Indian worshiping Hindu that looks like him and Hindu didn’t enslave him
Trump “a so called Christian” is a white man and he’s doing his Jesus that looks like him
But what’s the confusion with a black man called Kumuyi, doing a religion that enslaved his ancestors in the first place and worshiping a white man god that doesn’t look any way like him.
When does Trump take office? A guide to the 2025 inauguration, including what to expect, the schedule and tickets Kate MurphyReporter
Updated Fri, January 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM GMT9 min read
A wide-angle view of the U.S. Capitol full of spectators as Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address in 2017. On Jan. 20, 2017, Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
In just a few days, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House with Vice President-elect JD Vance by his side after they take an oath to uphold the Constitution and are sworn in to their respective offices on Inauguration Day.
In a historic twist, Trump announced on Friday that his inauguration will be held indoors because of the dangerously cold temperatures forecast for Washington, D.C. — and much of the country — next week. It will mark the first time in 40 years a president was sworn in inside, rather than on the Capitol’s western front, which overlooks the National Mall.
🗓️ When is Inauguration Day? Inauguration Day happens every four years on Jan. 20 — which falls on a Monday this year. (If it is on a Sunday, the ceremony moves to Jan. 21.)
The inauguration also coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. This will be the third time that a president has taken the oath of office on that federal holiday.
🕕 What will take place, and where? The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) — led by Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — is responsible for planning and carrying out the inaugural ceremonies.
By tradition on Inauguration Day, the president-elect and outgoing president, along with their spouses, leave the White House and head to the U.S. Capitol for the swearing-in ceremonies. They are followed by the vice president and vice-president elect, family members, Cabinet members and members of the JCCIC.
Due to the frigid temperatures expected on Monday, the swearing-in ceremony will take place inside the U.S. Capitol in the Rotunda. This will be the second time the ceremony has had to move indoors, as Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 had to be moved inside also due to cold weather.
Vance will be sworn in first as he takes an oath to uphold the Constitution.
Then around 12 p.m. ET, as mandated by the Constitution, Trump will be sworn in as President Biden’s term officially ends. “The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January,” according to the 20th Amendment.
Trump will then give an inaugural address as the 47th president of the United States.
Following the swearing-in ceremonies, Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, will leave the Capitol in an honorary departure.
Traditionally, the newly sworn-in president will then go to the president’s room off of the Senate chamber of the Capitol building to gather with aides and members of Congress, where his first official actions as president will take place: signing nominations, possibly memorandums, proclamations or executive orders.
Other traditional inaugural events include a luncheon, followed by a procession of ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and parade floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. However, due to the cold temperatures, it remains unclear if the parade will be held indoors at the Capital One arena in D.C., as Trump indicated in a Truth Social post.
The theme for this year’s inaugural ceremonies is “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise.” The JCCIC said in December: “When we gather for the 60th Presidential Inauguration, we will honor the Constitution’s promise to preserve liberty through a stable, enduring democracy for generations to come.”
President-elect Donald Trump's official 2025 presidential portrait. President-elect Donald Trump's official 2025 presidential portrait. (Trump-Vance Transition Team)
👨👩👧👦 Who is attending? Biden said in December that “of course” he would attend Trump’s inauguration. The White House confirmed that the first lady would also attend.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates said that Biden “views that as an important demonstration of commitment to our democratic values and to honoring the will of the people as we continue to provide an orderly and effective transition.”
In 2021, Trump refused to concede his defeat to Biden in the 2020 presidential election and did not attend his inauguration. Trump became the first president in 150 years not to attend an incoming president’s swearing-in, breaking a tradition that is considered to be an act affirming a peaceful transfer of power.
In addition to the president, vice president and their families, there are about 1,400 guests, including members of Congress, Supreme Court justices and former presidents, according to the JCCIC.
According to the Associated Press, former President Barack Obama will attend the swearing-in ceremony, but former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending, according to a spokesperson. Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush will also attend the swearing-in ceremony. None of them will be attending the inaugural luncheon, NBC News reported.
Seated among these notable guests in a prominent spot on the platform will be, according to the New York Times: TikTok CEO Shou Chew; Elon Musk, Trump’s pick to co-lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency; Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta; and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, which has contributed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund.
Trump has invited foreign leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, but Chinese state media reported that Xi will instead send Vice President Han Zheng, marking the first time a senior Chinese leader will have attended a U.S. president's inauguration. German far-right leader Tino Chrupalla, who was endorsed by Musk, will also attend the inauguration, which is about a month before the federal election in Germany.
The Associated Press notes that “no head of state has previously made an official visit to the U.S. for the inauguration.”
❌ Democrats not attending the inauguration It’s not mandatory for members of Congress to attend a presidential inauguration, which is why several congressional Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have said they won’t be attending Trump’s inauguration. Some didn’t provide a reason or have indicated they don’t feel safe being surrounded by Trump’s supporters after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, or because they are attending events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. instead, Newsweek and Axios reported.
These are the high-profile Democrats not attending Trump’s inauguration:
Rep. Donald Beyer, Virginia
Rep. Sean Casten, Illinois
Rep. Judy Chu, California
Rep. Steve Cohen, Tennessee
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Texas
Rep. Veronica Escobar, Texas
Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Maryland
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts
Rep. Delia Ramirez, Illinois
Rep. Deborah Ross, North Carolina
Rep. Lateefah Simon, California
Rep. Adam Smith, Washington
🎤 Who is performing at the inauguration? Country music star Carrie Underwood is set to perform “America the Beautiful” and will be accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club.
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement to Yahoo. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
Lee Greenwood, known for his song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” said he is “humbled and honored” to perform at the swearing-in.
Performing the national anthem will be classical singer Christopher Macchio.
Trump will also hold a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” on Jan. 19 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., where Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, the Village People and the Liberty University’s Praise choir will perform.
🕺 Who is performing at the inaugural balls? After the inauguration, there will be three official inaugural balls where Trump is expected to make appearances: the Commander in Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball.
Village People, the disco group with 1970s hits “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” confirmed in a Facebook post that they will perform at “various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald J. Trump.” This includes the Liberty Inaugural Ball.
“We know this wont make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” the post read. “Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.”
Also performing at the Liberty Inaugural Ball is country singer Jason Aldean and a “surprise musical guest,” according to the Trump-Vance inaugural committee.
Musical group Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCollum will perform at the Commander in Chief Ball, while Gavin DeGraw will perform at the Starlight Ball.
🇺🇸 Flags will be flown at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom has joined Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors who have directed that flags fly at full-staff temporarily for Trump’s inauguration. Johnson announced that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff “to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump.”
The flags will be returned to half-staff the following day to continue to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. Biden had ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff at federal and state government agencies nationwide for 30 days. Trump’s inauguration falls within the window of those 30 days.
Trump previously took issue with the lowered flags, saying on social media: “Nobody wants to see this.”
“Because of the death of President Jimmy Carter, the Flag may, for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President, be at half mast,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out.”
🎟️ What about inauguration ticket holders? This year the JCCIC released 220,000 tickets to members of Congress to share with their constituents to watch the inauguration on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. But since the inauguration ceremony is moving inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, not all ticketed guests will be able to fit in that space.
“The vast majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person,” the committee said in a notice sent to ticket holders on Friday. The JCCIC also said it's “designating certain places to watch and will provide additional information" for would-be spectators to attend a live watch event. Members of Congress and those with tickets for the Presidential Platform will be able to attend in person.
Donald Trump Moves Presidential Inauguration Indoors Over US Severe Cold Conditions
January 18, 2025 News
United States president-elect, Donald Trump's inauguration will take place inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday rather than outdoors because of severe cold.
This is the first time in 40 years that the US presidential inaugural ceremonies will be moved indoors.
"There is an Arctic blast sweeping the country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way," Trump said on his Truth Social platform on Friday.
"Therefore, I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda," Trump added.
The last time an inauguration was moved indoors because of the bitter cold was in 1985 for former Republican President Ronald Reagan's second swearing-in when the afternoon wind chill fell into the range of minus 10 to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 23 to minus 29 degrees Celsius).
The forecast for Washington on Monday is for a temperature at the time of Trump's swearing-in around 19 F (minus 7 C) but it is expected to feel even colder with wind chill.
Trump said supporters can view the ceremony on screens inside the Capital One Arena, a professional basketball and hockey venue in downtown Washington that holds 20,000 people.
He said his presidential parade, which was set to involve marching bands and other groups proceeding down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, will be switched to Capital One Arena.
It was not immediately clear how a parade would be organised inside the sports venue.
