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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Rev. Luis Leon greets President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania as they arrive for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017, on Donald Trump's inauguration day.

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Outgoing President Barack Obama walked out of the Oval Office Friday morning for the last time as U.S. leader. When asked if he had a message for the American people, he said "Thank You." VOA's White House correspondent Cindy Saine says Obama left a letter for his successor in a desk drawer.

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President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania are heading to the White House, after a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

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LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President