Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama said that she is skipping the inauguration of Donald Trump. Here's what the living former presidents are doing.
The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said one advocate.