Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke at the start of the swearing-in, calling the audience to order before the ceremony began. The Minnesota Democrat has a prominent role because she chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration.

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar led the proceedings for President Donald Trump’s inauguration. This sight may have surprised some since Klobuchar is a Democrat. So why was she involved in Trump’s inauguration?

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chief of the inaugural transition, acknowledged the difficulty of overseeing the handoff of power to President Trump in the site where his followers sought to overthrow election results.