Foreign embassies around the nation’s capital welcomed the second Trump administration into office with a series of celebrations leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration of the 47th president.

On Jan. 17, the Philippine Embassy invited guests to commemorate bilateral relations and toast the new administration. Posting on X, Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez said: “I and our Embassy team look forward to working with President Trump and his administration, from the White House to Congress, with faces old and new, for the next four years in order to bring PH-US relations to even greater heights.”

(Photos by The Embassy of the Philippines)

On Jan. 18, Trump arrived in Washington to a range of ceremonies, including the American Middle Eastern Inauguration Celebration hosted by a group of Arab-American leaders from Michigan, who were instrumental in helping him get elected.

The event at Ilili Restaurant honored guests of Mideast origin who have been appointed or nominated by the new administration. These include Senior Advisor Dr. Massad Boulos; Alina Habba, counselor to the president; Tom Barrack, nominee for ambassador to Turkey; Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, nominee for surgeon general; Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominee for administrator for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and Dr. Marty Makary, nominee for commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration.

(Photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan)

At their delegation just steps away from the Capitol, the Canadian Embassy hosted an inauguration tailgate, one of many events to highlight the value of the US-Canada relationship.

When blustery conditions moved the event inside, guests watched the swearing-in ceremony on TV screens and celebrated with traditional Canadian food and drinks.

(Photos by The Washington Diplomat)