President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and son Baron during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.

LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President

January 20, 2017 6:36 AM update January 20, 2017 6:04 PM

Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States. After swearing his allegiance to the Constitution in a ceremony at the US Capitol Friday, Trump delivered a 16-minute address stressing his campaign theme - "make America great again." The 70-year-old president, holding elective office for the first time in his life, told a crowd of several hundred thousand people at the National Mall that his administration will transfer power away from Washington and return it to the American people.

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Some protests have broken out in parts of the city ahead of Friday's inauguration

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Security is extremely tight throughout Washington DC as thousands of people stream into the city for Friday's inauguration ceremony.

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Early crowds lined up at the Silver Gate for today's presidential inauguration ceremony for Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. January 20, 2017 (B. Allen / VOA)

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After being sworn as as the 45th U.S. president, Donald Trump will deliver a highly anticipated inaugural address. His spokesman Sean Spicer has said the speech would be "very personal, his vision for America."

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LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President

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