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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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is delivering the oath of office to Vice President-elect Mike Pence. President-elect Trump will be sworn in shortly

11:50 20.1.2017

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has been critical of President-elect Donald Trump, has addressed Friday's inauguration ceremony. "Today we celebrate one of democracy's core attributes: the peaceful transfer of power," he said.

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President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.

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LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President