After President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled back to California on a flight operated by an all-female U.S. Air Force crew.
Kamala Harris is heading home.
Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States Jan. 20—and Vice President JD Vance took his oath of office—the former vice president boarded a flight back bounded for her home state to visit firefighters battling wildfires raging across Southern California and help distribute food with nonprofit World Central Kitchen.
And much like her vice presidency, Harris’ departure was a historic one. After all, it was the first time an all-female crew operated a C-32 for the U.S. Air Force, according to MSNBC.
Harris was joined by her husband, former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, for the flight.
The 60-year-old—who ran against Trump in the 2024 presidential election—told her team that she wanted to meet with Californian first responders sooner, but a trip to the West Coast during her final days in office never materialized, per Politico.
“President Biden and I convened local, state, and federal officials for a briefing on our coordinated response to the wildfires across Southern California,” Harris wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Jan. 10. “To my fellow Californians: We are with you. And we will be with you as communities recover and rebuild.”
She added at the time, “From our heroic first responders to the neighbors who are helping each other, Californians are stepping up and showing the best of the American spirit in a moment of crisis. Our Administration will continue to do everything we can to support state and local response efforts.”
Harris passed off her vice presidential duties to Vance on Jan. 20. Per White House tradition, she and Emhoff met with the former senator and his wife Usha Vance for tea hours before the inauguration.
But unlike years prior, the swearing-in ceremony took place inside the Capitol Rotunda—marking it the first time the event happened indoors since in 1985, when Ronald Reagan took the oath of office. This year’s ceremony was moved inside at Trump’s behest due to “very cold weather.”
“I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” the POTUS wrote on Truth Social Jan. 17. “It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Police K9s and even horses, and hundreds of thousands of supporters that will be outside for many hours on the 20th.”
To see photos from the inauguration, keep reading.
Barron Trump, Melania Trump & Donald Trump
Take them to church: Barron Trump joined mom Melania Trump (in a coat by American designer Adam Lippes) and his father, president Donald Trump for services at Washington, D.C.’s St. John’s Church as part of the 2025 Inauguration Day festivities Jan. 20.
Ivanka Trump
Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.
Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
“Welcome home,” President Joe Biden said as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted the Trumps at the White House.
Usha Vance, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris & JD Vance
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also on hand to welcome VP JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the White House.
Michael Boulous & Tiffany Trump
Pregnant Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos joined her father at the St. John’s Church services.
Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner
Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.
Elon Musk
Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.
Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar & Donald Trump
Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. “While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like,” she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, “I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony.”
Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush & Laura Bush
Among the former presidents and first ladies on hand: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
George W. Bush, Laura Bush & Barack Obama
With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes.
Mike Pence
Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony.
Eric Adams
New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.
Janet Jones & Wayne Gretzky
Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones were among those who decided to take a shot at watching the inauguration.
Rupert Murdoch & Elena Zhukova
Former Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch (joined by wife Elena Zhukova) was among the billionaire businesspeople in attendance.
Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Robert F. Kennedy
Trump’s pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy came to watch him get sworn in.
Mitch McConnell & Elaine Chao
Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.
Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler .
Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined Amazon exec Jeff Bezos, his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Pichai and Musk on the dias at the Capitol.
Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr.
Trump’s kids with first wife Ivana Trump—Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump—gathered with Ivanka’s husband Kushner.
Barron Trump
Trump’s youngest child—New York University student Barron—traveled to Washington, D.C. to watch him take the oath of office for the second time.
Christopher Macchio
Opera tenor Christopher Macchio was tapped to sing the National Anthem. “I was looking forward to seeing 100,000 people spread across the National Mall,” he acknowledged to the Associated Press ahead of the events. “Unfortunately I won’t be getting that visual while I perform, but it’s still going to be such a tremendous honor.”
Shou Zi Chew
Hours after TikTok went dark (and then restored service) in the United States, CEO Shou Zi Chew turned up at the inauguration.
Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy & Kristi Noem
Apple CEO Tim Cook posed alongside onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
Melania Trump & Donald Trump
He attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife’s Eric Javits hat.
JD Vance, Usha Vance & Donald Trump
Just before noon, Vance took the oath of office to become vice president while wife Usha and daughter Mirabel looked on.
Rudy Giuliani
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities.
Donald Trump
Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time.
Bernie Sanders
What, no mittens? Vermont senator Bernie Sanders ditched the outerwear for the festitivites inside the Capitol.
Carrie Underwood
After technical difficulties forced her to perform a capella, American Idol‘s season four winner Carrie Underwood blew the crowd away with her rendition of “America the Beautiful”.
Source: www.eonline.com