Saturday 21 January 2017

IN PICTURES: The Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania leave St. John's Episcopal Church on January 20, 2017, before Trump's inauguration

On January 20, 2017, the peaceful transfer of American power took place in Washington, DC, as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama passed the office to President-elect Donald J. Trump. Hundreds of thousands attended the ceremony, gathering in the National Mall to hear the swearing in and Trump’s inaugural address, while groups of protesters clashed with police in some of Washington’s streets. President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and their wives then bid farewell to former President Obama and his wife, as the Obamas headed to Air Force One for one last flight.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania to the White House on January 20, 2017
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017.

President Barack Obama arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017, for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump.


Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. 


Inside the the U.S. Capitol Building, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and former President Jimmy Carter arrive on January 20, 2017 for today's inauguration ceremony


From left, First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump,former President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the US Capitol after inauguration ceremonies, on January 20, 2017
Former President Barack Obama waves as he departs the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017.
President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wait with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama before their departure from the US Capitol after Trump's inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2017.
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wait with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama before their departure from the US Capitol after Trump's inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2017
Members of the public protect themselves from the rain in front of the Capitol on January 20, 2017
Elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump became the 45th president of the United States.

The Capitol Building is illuminated against the sunrise before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, in Washington, DC.

Young members of the National Cathedral Choir wait below the Capitol dome in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017, before the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump

People gather on the National Mall on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017.

President Barack Obama places a letter on his desk before he departs the Oval Office for the final time as sitting president, at the White House, on January 20, 2017.
Trump acknowledges the audience as his wife Melania and daughter Tiffany watch during inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2017.

 

Ivanka Trump arrives for the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2017


  President-Elect Donald Trump gestures to the crowd on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017.
President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2017.
Former president George W. Bush keeps covered in the rain as he sits with his wife Laura at the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2017

President Barack Obama greets President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives on the platform at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017, before his swearing-in ceremony
Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem as Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump watch on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017
 . President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania Trump holds the bible and his son Barron Trump looks on, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States takes place on the West front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017.
Spectators attend the inauguration ceremonies for Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017.
Advisors to President-elect Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon depart from services at St. John's Church on January 20, 2017

Protesters display anti-Trump placards as they wait to get to the National Mall for the inaugration of US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2107
 Demonstrators march on the street near a security checkpoint inaugural entrance on January 20, 2017
 Inaugural attendees move through demonstrators attempting to block people entering a security checkpoint on January 20, 2017, in Washington, DC.
Police officers pepper spray a group of protestors before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
People gather on the National Mall prior to the inauguration on January 20, 2017.

The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol on January 20, 2017.

Spectators fill the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Attendees partake in the inauguration ceremonies to swear in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017

A protester is dragged away from a public access point to the National Mall on 14th Street NW prior to the inauguration on January 20, 2017

Donald Trump addresses the crowd in front of the Capitol on January 20, 2017
 Vice- President Mike Pence takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as wife Karen Pence holds a bible on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017
Supporters react as President-elect Donald Trump appears for his inauguration on January 20, 2017.

 Cheryl Edmondson cries as President-elect Donald Trump appears for his inauguration on January 20, 2017, in Washington

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