Donald Trump and his wife Melania stopped by the White House for the traditional private meeting of outgoing and incoming presidents and their spouses. Posing for photos on the North Portico, the couples exchanged hugs as Barack Obama chatted about the demands of protocol. Trump and Barack Obama rode together to the US Capitol as the real estate mogul and reality TV star who upended American politics prepared to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. His ascent puts Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
President-elect Donald J Trump and first lady-elect Melania Trump depart St John's Church in Washington on Inauguration DayChris Kleponis/Getty ImagesBarack Obama leaves the Oval Office for the last time as PresidentKevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPresident Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch as President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade arrives at the White House prior to his inaugurationKevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesUS President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President Donald Trump and his wife Melania to the White House in Washington, DCJim Watson/AFPFirst lady Michelle Obama greets Melania Trump after she and her husband president-elect Donald Trump arrived at the White HouseMark Wilson/Getty ImagesUS President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump chat outside the White House in Washington, DCJim Watson/AFPThe presidential motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Ave towards the US CapitolJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesGuests sit on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J Trump as the 45th president of the United StatesAlex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Bibles for the presidential inauguration are carried out on the West Front of the US CapitolWin McNamee/Getty ImagesMelania Trump arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolWin McNamee/Getty ImagesMelania Trump arrives for the inauguration ceremonyDoug MillsPresident-elect Donald Trump walks to his swearing-in ceremony on the West Front of the US CapitolScott ApplewhiteUS President-elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolWin McNamee/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesPresident Elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolScott Olson/Getty ImagesPresident Barack Obama greets President Elect Donald Trump on the West Front of the US CapitolAlex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump sits on the West Front of the US Capitol before taking the oathAlex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Barack Obama and President Elect Donald Trump sit on the West Front of the US CapitolScott Olson/Getty ImagesMike Pence is sworn in as US Vice President by Justice Clarence ThomasMark Ralston/AFPDonald Trump is sworn in as President at the US Capitol in Washington, DCMark Ralston/AFPDonald Trump is sworn in as the 45th US president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John RobertsTimothy A Clary/AFPFormer president Barack Obama places his hand on his heart as Jackie Evancho sings the national anthemAlex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama place their hands on their hearts during the national anthemAlex Wong/Getty ImagesFormer US President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden congratulate US President Donald Trump after he took the oath of officeChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the US CapitolJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesPhotographers and cameramen document Donald Trump's first speech as President of the USSaul Loeb/AFPUS President Donald Trump reaches out to his family after taking the oath of officeJim BourgPresident Donald Trump kisses his son Eric Trump after his inaugurationAlex Wong/Getty ImagesFormer US President Barack Obama leaves after the Inauguration of Donald TrumpSaul Loeb/AFPFirst Lady Melania Trump, Karen Pence, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, former president Barack Obama, former vice president Joe Biden, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden stand on the steps of the US CapitolRob Carr/Getty ImagesFirst Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama stand together at the US Capitol after inauguration ceremonyJim Watson/AFPA military helicopter carries former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama away after the inaugurationRob Carr/Getty ImagesFirst Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence wave goodbye to Barack and Michelle ObamaRob Carr/Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump gives a double thumbs-up after being sworn inWin McNamee/Getty Images
All of the living American presidents are attending the swearing-in ceremony, apart for 92-year-old George HW Bush, who was hospitalised this week with pneumonia. Hillary Clinton, Trump's vanquished campaign rival, also joined dignitaries at Capitol Hill.
People flocked to Washington, DC, for the inaugural festivities, some wearing red hats emblazoned with Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan. Protesters were out in force too, in some cases slowing the progress of visitors passing through checkpoints. Police in riot gear were deployed around the city to keep the peace.
Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn Carter arrive on the West Front of the US CapitolJoe Raedle/Getty ImagesHillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton greet former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn CarterDrew Angerer/Getty Imagesormer Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFormer US President of the United States George W Bush and wife Laura Bush arrive near the east front steps of the Capitol Building before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn inJohn Angelilo/Getty ImagesFormer President George W Bush greets a guest at the US CapitolMandel Ngan/AFPSenator Bernie Sanders arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesUS Vice President Joe Biden greets Vice president-elect Mike Pence to the White House in Washington, DCJim Watson/AFPUS Senator John McCain arrives for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the US CapitolSaul Loeb/AFPFormer Vice President Dick Cheney arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolWin McNamee/Getty ImagesVanessa Trump (wife of Donald Jr) and Jared Kushner (husband of Ivanka) arrive on the Capitol platformTimothy A Clary/AFPBarron Trump arrives on the West Front of the US CapitolWin McNamee/Getty ImagesTiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump arrive on the West Front of the US CapitolChip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesDonald Trump's White House Director of Strategic Communications Hope Hicks, Senior Counselor Steve Bannon and Counsellor to the President Kellyanne Conway arrive for the inaugurationWin McNamee/Getty ImagesLara Trump takes a photo on the West Front of the USCapitolAlex Wong/Getty ImagesA drummer stands in front of members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on the West Front of the US CapitolScott Olson/Getty ImagesMembers of the public gather on the Mall in WashingtonBrendan Smialowski/AFPGuests arrive on the stage at the US Capitol on Inauguration DayChris Acker/Getty imagesSinger Jackie Evancho arrives for the Inauguration of Donald Trump at the US CapitolSaul Loeb/AFPPeople gather on the National Mall for the inauguration of Donald TrumpSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesDemonstrators protest against US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, DCDominick Reuter/AFPDemonstrators protest against US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, DCJewel Samad/AFPAttendees watch proceedings at the US Capitol in Washington, DCPaul J. Richards/AFPA man attends the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United StatesCarlos Barria/ReutersA man rests on the National Mall during the inauguration of Donald TrumpSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesA woman holds a US flag before the inauguration of Donald TrumpDominick Reuter/AFPA helicopter flies above the sparse crowds on the MallLucas Jackson/ ReutersAn activist demonstrating against US President Donald Trump is helped after being hit by pepper sprayAdrees Latif/ReutersProtesters demonstrating against Donald Trump raise their hands as they are surrounded by police on the sidelines of the inaugurationAdrees Latif/ReutersActivists run after being hit by a stun grenade while protesting against US President-elect Donald Trump on the sidelines of the inauguration in WashingtonAdrees Latif/ReutersProtesters clash with police while demonstrating against Donald Trump in Washington DCAdrees Latif/Reuters
