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( ap photo evan vucci ) ( associated press ) washington ( ap ) — donald trump is set to take the oath of office friday , but on sunday , an army band member stood in for the soon - to - be 45th president during an inauguration dress rehearsal at the capitol .
the following is a picture of the present - elect , donald trump and his wife , as - well - as the vice president - elect and his wife ’s stand - in ’s for the 2017 inauguration dress rehearsal .
greg lowery , left , playing the part of president - elect donald trump , and army spc .
 
so they 'll need to rehearse escorting someone and they 'll need to set the heights of the microphones and the lighting , the camera angles to make sure that everything 's perfect for the day of the inauguration so that all goes without a flaw , ” said msg neil ewachiw , playing the role of vice president - elect , michael pence .
sara corry , playing the part of melania trump , walk along the parade route during a dress rehearsal for ... ( associated press ) army sgt .
the joint task force national region is directing rehearsals they and the stand - ins have once chance to fix any kinks at the one and only dress rehearsal to be
the goal of the rehearsal was to practice events so everything goes off as flawlessly — and on time — as possible for the real thing friday .