Stand-ins Shine During Inauguration Day Dress Rehearsal in D.C.

Washington D.C.: So, they had this big dress rehearsal for the inauguration, right? It was all about making sure everything goes off without a hitch. They’ve been planning this for months, coordinating with all sorts of agencies to get it just right.

On Sunday morning, the Joint Task Force National Region ran through the whole thing, minus the crowd and guests. It’s like a sneak peek before the real deal.

One of the stand-ins, Army Master Sergeant Matthew Nall, was chosen to play President-elect Donald Trump. He walked down the Capitol steps with confidence. He shared that they picked stand-ins based on height and military presence. Pretty cool, huh?

Then there’s Marine Gunnery Sergeant Cecilia Kozlowski, who plays the French horn in the president’s Marine Band. She’s excited to be part of this historic moment, especially since they’ve been part of every inauguration since Thomas Jefferson.

Nall mentioned he didn’t even need to warm up his singing voice for the rehearsal. He just looked at some videos to get his suit right.

Months of teamwork went into this, with the Secret Service, military bands, and police all working together to make it seamless. Even though their roles were short, both Nall and Kozlowski felt honored to represent without trying to imitate. They’re there to support the event, not steal the show.