Inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. The ceremony marks the start of President-elect Donald Trump's 4-year term as President of the United States of America and Mike Pence as Vice President. The inauguration ceremony is a public one and many citizens will come to witness this event as it happens on January 20, 2017 on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

"Uniquely American," a phrase that highlights the inaugural ceremony as "a uniquely American expression of our Constitutional system" is the ceremony's theme. It stresses the peaceful transition of power, and that the American people are "united behind an enduring republic."

Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts will administer the presidential oath and the vice presidential oath of office will be administered to Pence by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

Stay tuned for more updates as we go live for the historical Inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.

President Trump takes oath as wife Melania looks on

President Trump takes oath as wife Melania looks on

 The moment the POTUS Twitter handle changed hands

The moment the POTUS Twitter handle changed hands

 The Trumps have arrived in Washington DC

The Trumps have arrived in Washington DC

President-elect Trump departs New York enroute for Washington for Inauguration Day

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