President Donald Trump arrived at the Commander-in-Chief's Ball shortly after 10 p.m. ET on Monday to share his first dance with First Lady Melania Trump. This was the first of three dances he attended that night.
Trump was introduced by the host at the Walter Washington Convention Center in Mount Vernon Plaza, Washington, shortly after the band finished playing "The Americans We."
The event is open to service members.
In his first dance, Trump and first lady Melania Trump danced to a modern rendition of Julia Ward Howe's 1861 Civil War song "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" .
The song was the clarion call of the Union Army of the Potomac - as opposed to the Confederate Army's "Dixie."
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In a brief speech, Trump told the crowd that the election was a "huge victory" and that a big reason for his victory was "my relationship with you (the American people)."
At a military-themed ball, he praised top Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth.
Trump also spoke at two other balls later that night, another at the Washington Convention Center and the last at Union Station.
The free ball is sandwiched between the Commander-in-Chief ball and the Starlight ball.
While the Commander-in-Chief's Ball is geared toward military members, the Freedom Ball will include a wide range of Trump supporters. Trump's speech will be the main theme of the event, but similar to the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, it will also include some musical performances. The performances will include country singer Jason Aldean, rapper Nelly and Village People.
At the Freedom Ball, also held at the convention center, Trump and Mrs. Trump had another first dance.
Later, several members of the Trump family, as well as Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance, took the stage. They danced to "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers.
Trump told the Freedom Ball audience that it was a "hell of a day."
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The ball was followed by a day of events, including President Trump's official swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade at Capital One Stadium, the Oval Office signing ceremony and more.
On January 6, Trump signed a series of executive orders related to border security, diversity, equity and inclusion, energy and climate, and the federal workforce during the day's events.
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President Donald Trump dances with his wife Melania at the Commanders and Chiefs Ball. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
He signed more orders than Trump signed on his first day in office in 2017, and more than President Biden signed on his first day in office.
The Freedom Ball will include a wide range of Trump supporters. Trump's speech is the centerpiece of the event, but similar to the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, there will also be some musical performances.