CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Excitement filled the air as Ohio representatives gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the inauguration of Vice President Vance, despite the weather changing some of the original plans. This is State Rep. Adam Mathews first time in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration.

Two men from Wood and Washington Counties went to Washington D.C. to watch President Trump's second inauguration.

Area residents who visited Washington, D.C. this week as Donald Trump was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president and JD Vance was sworn in as its 50th vice president said the experience was well worth the many miles they traveled and the cold weather they endured.

Hundreds of Ohio Republicans made their way to Washington D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump and JD Vance, adding that the Buckeye State is back on the "national stage."

Multiple area residents plan to attend President Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump announced Friday he would take the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda due to the intense cold weather forecast for the day.

See it on the map While the vice president's office is on the grounds of the White House, Vance's official residence while he serves as vice president is located at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., according to the White House.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.

Vice President-elect JD Vance invited them to play at the Inaugural Parade, which means it's crunch time for the Middletown High School Middies band. In just a few days, the marching band, cheerleaders, and color guard will head to Washington, D.C.

Although the cold weather changed plans for an outdoor ceremony, people still attended watch parties to watch President Donald Trump be sworn in.

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaks with Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and his wife Bridget, center, during the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. ( (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) AP

Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton, Ohio, native a major shout-out in his inaugural address.

It's unclear when Husted will officially be sworn in as senator. He and his family do not plan to relocate to Washington, D.C., and will travel back and forth from Ohio as needed. Stay informed:Sign up for our weekly Scoop newsletter on Ohio politics ...