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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 and Barack Obama have arrived at the US Capitol for the inauguration swearing-in ceremony in a dramatic transfer of power. | |
| Mr Trump is due to be sworn in as 45th president at about midday (17:00 GMT). | |
| Dozens of Trump supporters who travelled across the country lined the streets to witness the occasion. | |
| Earlier, about 150 protesters dressed in black marched through Washington, smashing windows and rolling rubbish bins into the street to form blockades. | |
| Another group, Disrupt J20, attempted to block security checkpoints near the largest public viewing area. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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." | "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." | 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." |
| Mr Trump will be sworn in 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. |
| 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. | |
| Farewell Obama | Farewell Obama |