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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.
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

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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.

08:51 20.1.2017
President-elect Trump arrival St. John’s Episcopal Church
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President-elect Donald Trump and his family have arrived at at St. John’s Episcopal Church for a religious service, ahead of his inaurgation

09:01 20.1.2017
A Trump supporter dressed as "Uncle Sam" in head-to-toe red, white and blue awaits Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States, Jan. 20, 2017. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)
A Trump supporter dressed as "Uncle Sam" in head-to-toe red, white and blue awaits Donald Trump's inauguration as the 45th president of the United States, Jan. 20, 2017. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)

09:08 20.1.2017

Following this morning's church service, President-elect Donald Trump and his wife are due to go to the White House for coffee with President Barack Obama and outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama.

09:09 20.1.2017
Inauguration Protest in John Marshall Park
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Protests are continuing around the Washington DC area ahead of Friday's inauguration

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