Donald Trump’s inauguration in pictures
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Donald Trump is now the 47th president of the United States, as well as the 45th president, a businessman – and a man who knows how to put on a show.
A litany of former presidents, Trump family members, tech royalty and world politicians attended the historic event.
As the 78-year-old entered the Rotunda, where the inauguration ceremony was moved to due to freezing temperatures outside, he was met with cheers and applause.
He reached for his wife Melania, who he awkwardly tried to kiss, and greeted his predecessor, Joe Biden, who was standing opposite the Trump family with now-former vice president Kamala Harris beside him.
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Mr Trump and Melania share awkward kiss
Former US presidents in attendance included Bill Clinton with his wife, former presidential candidate and Trump rival Hillary Clinton.
Barack Obama was also there but without his wife Michelle, while George Bush attended with his wife Laura.
Former President George W Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama. Pic: AP
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive. Pic: AP
Mr Trump announced a string of drastic new measures for his second presidential term
The newly-elected president gave his oath with his hand raised next to two bibles, one given to him by his mother and the other being the Lincoln Bible, first used in 1861 to swear in the 16th US president.
The Republican, whose first term in power lasted between 2016 and 2020, then gave a speech in which he announced some sweeping measures on migration, climate change and gender rights.
As expected, Mr Trump also reiterated his intent rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America – a remark which drew a chuckle from his former Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
Members of the US Marine Band, The President’s Own, arrive before the inauguration. Pic: AP
The inauguration started at St John’s Church, known as the Church of the Presidents, for one of the most private events of an inauguration, with no TV cameras allowed inside the small, yellow church.
Donald and Melania Trump are greeted by former president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House. Pic: AP
VPs past and future – Kamala Harris (centre-right) and JD Vance (far right) – and their partners, Doug Emhoff and Usha Vance. Pic: AP
After the intimate prayer service, incoming vice president JD Vance went to meet outgoing VP Kamala Harris with their respective partners at the White House.
The Trumps headed to tea with the Bidens before the four of them were driven together to the swearing-in ceremony.
While the 46th and 47th presidents took tea, the Rotunda filled with guests and musicians, including Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who is Mr Trump’s new government efficiency tsar, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook and Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Elon Musk waits for Donald Trump to arrive for his inauguration in the Rotunda. Pic: Reuters
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg ahead of the inauguration. Pic: AP
On the streets of Washington, thousands gathered to watch it live on screens.
On the eve of his inauguration, Mr Trump held a final rally in Washington DC, where he hinted at a blizzard of executive orders he would sign once he was back in the Oval Office.
Crowds of supporters brave the cold to watch a live broadcast of the ceremony. Pic: AP
He was joined on stage by Musk and then had a boogie with none other than the Village People, as they sang their hit YMCA.
After a candlelit dinner at the National Building Museum, he headed back to Blair House, known as The President’s Guest House, to prepare for one of the biggest days in the US political calendar.
