Donald Trump inauguration: Billionaire TV star becomes US President - as it happened
Former reality television star and property magnate sworn in at Capitol
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump has been sworn in as US President. Here is how the day's events unfolded:
- New White House website reveals Trump's top priority - scrapping climate action
- In Washington DC, thousands boo as Trump takes oath of office
- Multiple arrests follow violent clashes between protesters and police
- Trump vows to 'eradicate Islamic terrorism' in inauguration speech
- What Trump said as he was sworn in - and what he really meant
- Obama leaves Oval Office for last time... and cracks a joke
- Protesters block Trump supports from the Mall
- Donald Trump's associates under investigation over links with Russian officials
- American flag burned as anti-Trump protests sweep the world
- 'Bridges not walls' demonstrations across UK
- The full schedule for inauguration day
- Obama 'Hope' artist issues new set of posters for Trump
- 'I've lived through six presidential inaugurations, this is the scariest'
- What incoming President's first day in office could look like
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President Donald Trump is making his way down Constitution Avenue with a military escort as his inauguration parade begins in Washington.
The president will review the parade from a viewing stand near the White House.
He and first lady Melania Trump are riding in the presidential limousine nicknamed "The Beast."
Trump is being cheered by supporters as his car passes.
Others are shouting "Media sucks" while a group of protesters chants, "Not my president, not my president."
Earlier Mr Trump — in brief remarks at his inaugural lunch at the Capitol — said he was honoured that Hillary Clinton, his rival in the White House race, came to the event.
The bipartisan crowd of lawmakers and other dignitaries gave Clinton a standing ovation after Trump asked her to rise.
Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, sat with members of Trump's family at the event.
Trump ended by saying he has "a lot of respect for those two people."
Mr Trump was named the 45th President of the United States at midday on Friday. His inauguration was met with protests across Washington DC.
There have been fresh clashes between protesters and police, with tear gas again being used by lines of officers.
More than 95 are said to have been arrested now in clashes just streets away from the inauguration parade route.
The inaugural parade is due to start in about 20 mins.
In the meantime, here is John Rentoul's view on what Mr Trump meant in his inauguration address.
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At the Inauguration Day lunch, the Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer presented Mr Trump with a photograph of him at the ceremony, being sworn into office.
"It's not official until it's been photographed," Schumer said. "Now it's official."
Now speaking at the lunch, House Speaker Paul Ryan congratulated Mike Pence.
"Vice President Mike Pence," he said slowly. "I just really enjoy saying that."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is speaking now at the lunch.
"This inauguration is a reminder of our common story as Americans," he said.
He then asked the room to stand and raise a glass to the President.
"May you find every success in the year ahead," he said.
Mr Trump is now at the podium.
"I don't think anybody wants to hear me speak anymore right? So I'll keep it short," he said.
"We're going to do just fine," he added, thanking the generals for keeping them safe.
He then asked Bill and Hillary Clinton to stand up and be applauded.
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