Watch parties held in Nebraska for Donald Trump's inauguration

Jan. 20, 2025, 4:37 p.m. ·

Attendees stand and cheer when President Donald Trump is sworn in
Attendees stand and cheer when President Donald Trump is sworn in. (Arthur Jones/Nebraska Public Media News)

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Donald Trump was sworn in as president for the second time on Monday.

Omaha’s various Republican party groups held an inauguration watch party in Papillion for those who wanted to watch.

The front room of Jerzes Sports Bar was full of people watching and cheering as Trump spoke about his plans for the next four years, and about the "series of executive orders" he was going to sign on his first day in office.

These include making it U.S. policy for there to be only two genders, to declare a national emergency at the U.S. southern border, to end birthright citizenship and to expand domestic oil drilling.

Connor Pojao, a voter who canvassed for the Trump campaign in 2024, told Nebraska Public Media News at the watch party that he is excited for the upcoming changes Trump has promised.

“We can get rid of illegal immigrant crimes and all that,” said Pojao said. ”Secure our border, stop the wars over in the Middle East, make this country great again, like it was when he was here for his first term.”

Trump/Pence 2024 sign
The Sarpy County Republic Party held a raffle and giving out Trump/Pence 2024 stickers. (Arthur Jones/Nebraska Public Media News)

There was only one executive order promise that Pojao did not agree with, and it was the recent promise to extend the time before the social media app TikTok is banned in the U.S. by 90 days. He said he disagreed with that decision because of his worries that China is using the app to spy on the people of the U.S.

Amy Schlosser and her family were going to be in Washington D.C on inauguration day, but when the inauguration venue changed due to weather, she and her husband decided stay in Nebraska and attend the watch party instead.

“I just hope things go back down to being more affordable for people,” Schlosser said. “Things are very expensive, gas, eggs produce, trying to keep your kids healthy, and this economy has been really hard for people.”

Schlosser’s primary hope for a second Trump term is for the U.S to put itself first again and stop sending money abroad.