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In Pictures: Donald Trump’s Inauguration As 47th US President

Trump promised a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback.


US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

 

The swearing in ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America is underway, with many dignitaries from around the world in attendance. 

Trump arrived at the Capitol to be sworn in for a historic second term as president, promising a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback.

See some photos from the inauguration below:

US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden (L) greet President-elect Donald Trump (2nd R) and wife Melania Trump (R) as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush arrive for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 20, 2025. (Photo by Kenny Holston/The New York Times / POOL / AFP)
Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President George W. Bush attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP)
Barron Trump attends the inauguration of his father US President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP)
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose alongside President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Former US presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and
former president George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush arrive for the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will be sworn-in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AFP)
US President Joe Biden (L) and President-elect Donald Trump arrive for the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Melina MARA / POOL / AFP)
J.D. Vance is sworn in as US Vice President as his wife Usha Vance looks on during the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, on January 20, 2025. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Lamarque / POOL / AFP)
US Vice Preisdent-elect JD Vance arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
US Vice President J.D. Vance and US President Donald Trump react during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP)
US President Donald Trump (R) and US Vice President JD Vance look on after being sworn in during an inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SHAWN THEW / POOL / AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 47th President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
(L-R) Former US President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris look on as Donald Trump delivers remarks after being sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)