In the early afternoon, Mr. Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign-style rally at Capital One Arena, blocks from the National Mall, his first such address in Washington, D.C., since the election in November. The president-elect will end his day by attending a candlelight dinner with supporters.

While wait for the rally to get going, here are some more images from both inside and outside the Capital One Arena in DC, which is now packed with Trump supporters here to make the most of the eve of his inauguration: The "Make America Great Again Victory Rally” is due to start any moment.

“He’s single-handedly changed the party,” said Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind. Banks was sworn in as a member of the House as Trump arrived in Washington in 2017, when Banks said, Trump often have to deal with Republican pushback.

Donald Trump's family members including his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are expected to attend the inauguration.

Interviews with more than a dozen people who have recently spoken with Trump describe a president-elect who views his power much differently than he did on the eve of his first inauguration in 2017.