Trump returns to the White House, signaling a rapid shift in global order

Welcome to Within The Frame, where we bring you today's most pressing issues from across the globe, I'm Kim Mok-yeon.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony is just hours away.

With forecasts predicting temperatures as low as -12°C, Trump decided to move the event indoors, for the first time in 40 years.

The last time an inauguration was held indoors because of the weather was in 1985 for former Republican President Ronald Reagan.

With world diplomats and citizens planning to attend, questions are emerging about the impact on attendance and the broader significance of this inauguration.

Attention is also focused on Trump's inaugural address and the return of the farewell event for the outgoing President Joe Biden, which could signal key shifts in the transition of power and the tone of the new administration.

For a closer look into the current situation ahead of the inauguration ceremony, we first connect to our Voice of America correspondent Jessica Stone in Washington D.C.

Welcome, Jessica.

1. The weather forecast predicts extremely cold temperatures for President Trump's inauguration, and because of this, the ceremony is being held indoors.

Jessica, could you give us some details on how the ceremony will proceed? What has Trump said?

2. How do you think this will affect the turnout and atmosphere? There had been news that many people including world diplomats were planning to visit. Will they be able to be accommodated?

3. The former president's farewell event, which was omitted four years ago, is now included in the ceremony's schedule. Biden says he's planning to attend showcasing a peaceful transfer of power. What could this signify for the tone of the inauguration? Could it lead to a smooth transition of government operations to the new administration?

4. What can we expect from Trump's second inaugural speech? How do you think it will differ from his first one, particularly in terms of messaging and priorities?

5. Trump spent the past two years on the campaign trail making more than a dozen promises about what he would enact on his first day in office. Could you remind us of some that are highly likely at this point?

policies, especially in areas like economic growth, immigration, and national security. Thank you for bringing us the latest from Washington Jessica.

And now to explore more on the implications of these changes, as well as the potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration, we connect to Hannah Kim, Assistant Professor of International Studies at Sogang University GSIS. Thank you for coming on.

1. Now that the Trump 2.0 era has begun, what kind of big changes could we expect in the global landscape?

2. Fundraising efforts have led to a substantial amount of money being raised, with significant contributions from industries like tech, banking, and energy. How has the donor landscape changed since Trump's previous term, and what does this shift suggest about the relationship between business and politics in the U.S.?

3. Trump had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, an unprecedented move, especially with his previous statements on dumping tariffs on China. China in response vowed to send its Vice President instead, the first time to send a high-ranking official to the inauguration.

What could this mean when it comes to the future of Washington-Beijing relations?

4. Like China, Japan is also sending a high-ranking official, its foreign minister to Trump's inauguration.

But as for South Korea, the South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Cho Hyun-dong will attend.

Though it's customary for the ambassador to attend, there are concerns that South Korea has missed an early diplomatic opportunity with the Trump administration, especially following the impeachment crisis. What are your thoughts and what could be done?

5. Earlier this week, Israel and Hamas agreed on a ceasefire deal following 15 months of fighting. Since Trump had been eager to end the war in Gaza and Ukraine, how much of an influence could Trump have on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine?