The chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Haitian Embassy in Washington, Louis Harold Joseph, will attend the inauguration of the U.S. president-elect, Donald J. Trump, on Monday, January 20, 2025, a source at the embassy confirmed to Le Nouvelliste on Friday, January 17, 2025.

“Yes, I confirm it 500%. The State Department has already sent the invitation. We cannot miss this event,” continued the source, emphasizing the importance of the occasion and President Trump’s sensitivity to expressions of friendship. President Trump will begin his second term on Monday, January 20, 2025.