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.

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.

11:54 20.1.2017

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

11:55 20.1.2017

Mike Pence is now the U.S. Vice President, after taking the oath of office.

Vice President Mike Pence takes his oatch of office during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. At his right is his wife Karen.

11:59 20.1.2017

Accessibility links

Follow Us

LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President