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| Donald Trump inauguration: 45th US president to be sworn in | Donald Trump inauguration: 45th US president to be sworn in |
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| Donald Trump has arrived at the White House just hours before he is sworn in as the 45th US president. | |
| President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greeted Mr Trump and his wife Melania upon their arrival. | |
| Hundreds of thousands of supporters and protesters are expected in Washington DC for the event. | |
| Thousands of police have been deployed and many kilometres of crowd barriers set up as part of a vast security operation ahead of the inauguration. | |
| Some spectators have waited for hours. | |
| "I'm here for history," said 24-year-old Kevin Puchalski. "This is the first president that I voted for that won." | |
| Chris Lehmann, a 55-year-old maintenance supervisor from Belmar, New Jersey, said: "I'm so excited, I'm like, on top of the world." | |
| Addressing supporters on Thursday night at a pre-inaugural concert, Mr Trump pledged to unify America, bring change and make the country great "for all of our people". | Addressing supporters on Thursday night at a pre-inaugural concert, Mr Trump pledged to unify America, bring change and make the country great "for all of our people". |
| Meanwhile in New York, thousands of people attended a rally where dozens of celebrities and politicians voiced their concerns about the president-elect. | Meanwhile in New York, thousands of people attended a rally where dozens of celebrities and politicians voiced their concerns about the president-elect. |
| Mr Trump will be sworn in before midday local time (17:00 GMT) by Chief Justice John Roberts, and make his inaugural speech. | Mr Trump will be sworn in before midday local time (17:00 GMT) by Chief Justice John Roberts, and make his inaugural speech. |
| The ceremony will be attended by former presidents and first ladies, including Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Mr Trump's opponent in the recent election. | The ceremony will be attended by former presidents and first ladies, including Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Mr Trump's opponent in the recent election. |
| The only absences will be 92-year-old George Bush Senior, who is in hospital being treated for respiratory problems, and his wife Barbara. | The only absences will be 92-year-old George Bush Senior, who is in hospital being treated for respiratory problems, and his wife Barbara. |
| Members of Congress will also be there, although more than 50 House Democrats have said they will boycott the event. | Members of Congress will also be there, although more than 50 House Democrats have said they will boycott the event. |
| An estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people are travelling to Washington, although it is not clear how many are coming to celebrate the inauguration and how many to protest against it. | An estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people are travelling to Washington, although it is not clear how many are coming to celebrate the inauguration and how many to protest against it. |
| Demonstrations for and against Mr Trump include a rally for the new president by Bikers for Trump after the ceremony. | Demonstrations for and against Mr Trump include a rally for the new president by Bikers for Trump after the ceremony. |
| The Women's March on Washington on Saturday - for racial and gender equality, and other issues perceived to be under threat from Mr Trump's administration - is expected to draw about 200,000 people. | The Women's March on Washington on Saturday - for racial and gender equality, and other issues perceived to be under threat from Mr Trump's administration - is expected to draw about 200,000 people. |
| Farewell Obama | Farewell Obama |