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.
Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Putin supporters hold all-night party and joke 'Washington will be ours'
Although, Mr Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said today that he considers it a big mistake to think the US President-elect Donald Trump is "Russia's man".
Mr Obama and Joe Biden now coming out on stage to plenty of polite applause. Mr Obama makes a point of heading over to the Trump family to say hello.
Mr Obama flashes a smile as he chats to Michelle.
“Trump, Trump, Trump,” comes the chant from the crowd.
Mr Trump walking the interior hallway, looking deadly serious in a red tie. He’s preceded by Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy.
Mr Trump turns to the camera and mouths a greeting. Ever the showman
Donald John Trump gets his full name read out and appears on stage. Comes out with the usual thumbs-up.
He heads over to his wife Melania and then Michelle Obama.
He mouths "thank you" several times
The speeches/readings begin - a lot of blessings for America and references to God.
Meanwhile the Washington Metro points out that the size of today's crowd is smaller than for previous inaugurations.
Although, to be fair, it is roughly the same level as for George W Bush's second inauguration.
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