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Thousands of Trump fans planning a ‘second inauguration’ on January 20 just as Biden is sworn in

THOUSANDS of Donald Trump fans are planning a second inauguration on January 20 when Joe Biden will be sworn in as president, reports say.

will be inaugurated as the 46th US President on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 – but MAGA fans are organizing an alternate online event at 12pm that day.

The president with First Lady Melania Trump during his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2017
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The president with First Lady Melania Trump during his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2017 Credit: Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Trump fans will hold an alternate online event while Joe Biden is getting sworn in
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Trump fans will hold an alternate online event while Joe Biden is getting sworn inCredit: Getty - Pool
There will be an online inauguration for Trump as Biden is sworn in
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There will be an online inauguration for Trump as Biden is sworn inCredit: Facebook

Inauguration day is a date set by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, meaning it's enshrined in law.

But a event called "Donald J. 2nd Presidential Inauguration Ceremony" has been set up and will be attended by 63.4K people who said they were "Going."

Some 263.9K others said they were "Interested" in attending the event on the day Biden officially takes office.

The page disclaimer read: "We are a grassroots collection of private individuals 325,000 strong, showing our support for President Donald J. Trump.

Trump – pictured with Melania and the Obamas on his inauguration day in 2017 – has yet to concede to Biden
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Trump – pictured with Melania and the Obamas on his inauguration day in 2017 – has yet to concede to BidenCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Biden's ceremony is scheduled for January 20, a date enshrined in US law
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Biden's ceremony is scheduled for January 20, a date enshrined in US lawCredit: AFP or licensors

"We have no affiliation with any formal organization."

The event will be hosted by organizers Ilir Chami and Evi Kokalari and it was set up via a of the same name.

The page was established on November 21, 2020, nearly three weeks after the election. It has 25.4K members.

Trump's was on January 20, 2017.

He and were welcomed to the White House by former President and the then First Lady .

The Proud Boys are furious about the outcome of the 2020 Election
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The Proud Boys are furious about the outcome of the 2020 ElectionCredit: Rex Features
Members have been told to sneak into Joe Biden's inauguration
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Members have been told to sneak into Joe Biden's inauguration Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Meanwhile, members of are reportedly plotting to disguise themselves as Biden fans to wreak havoc during the presidential inauguration. 

The Trojan Horse-style plot was revealed on InfoWars alum Joe Biggs’ YouTube channel — on which the right-wing militants were ordered to "kick off this presidency with f***ing fireworks", it's reported.

The pro-Trump Proud Boys are a far-right organization that has been accused of political violence.

In a November 20 episode of The War Boys, the group's leader Enrique Tarrio instructed members to attend the inauguration in and "take over", reports 

"Revolt motherf***ers," he said. "Do whatever you got to do to f***ing get your tickets.

The Proud Boys is an alt-right organization that was launched in New York City in 2016 
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The Proud Boys is an alt-right organization that was launched in New York City in 2016 Credit: Rex Features
They have been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
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They have been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)Credit: EPA

"You show up there in  gear and you turn his inauguration into a f***ing circus, a sign of resistance, a sign of revolution.

"You f***ing kick off this presidency with f***ing fireworks."

In the first episode of the YouTube show Biggs characterized the political divide as one between "good and evil". 

In the past, he has branded the as "con artists" and "evil scum" who “deserve to die a traitor’s death."

Trump is yet to acknowledge  presidential win in the , claiming — without proof — the Democrats cheated him out of winning.

It was previously reported that the president told advisers that he will not leave the  on Inauguration Day, reported.

The Electoral College decisively confirmed Biden as the nation’s next president.

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Electors gave him a solid majority of 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232, the same margin that Trump boasted was a landslide when he won four years ago.

The Proud Boys have denounced the president-elect's victory.

Many Donald Trump's fans agree with the President's claims that the election was rigged
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Many Donald Trump's fans agree with the President's claims that the election was riggedCredit: AP:Associated Press
The President has yet to conceed the election
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The President has yet to conceed the electionCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Joe Biden wants Trump at inauguration as it will demonstrate the end to the election chaos
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