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| Donald Trump inauguration: The 45th US president sworn in | |
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| Donald Trump has taken the oath and now becomes the 45th US president of the United States. | |
| President Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington. | |
| Thousands of Trump supporters who travelled across the country lined the streets to witness the occasion. | |
| The moment marks the end of an improbable journey for the property tycoon after a campaign marked by controversy. | |
| In his inaugural address, he promised to be the voice of the "forgotten people", ignored by Washington politicians. | |
| Today, he said, was "the day the people became rulers of this nation again". | |
| "I will fight for you with every breath left in my body and I will never ever let you down," said President Trump. | |
| "America will start winning again, winning like never before. | |
| "We will bring back our jobs, bring back our borders, bring back our wealth and we will bring back our dreams." | |
| Hillary Clinton, who lost to Mr Trump in a dramatic upset in November's election, was in attendance with her husband, former President Bill Clinton. | |
| President Barack Obama shook hands with each member of the Trump family before the ceremony. | |
| Former presidents and first ladies, including George W Bush and his wife Laura as well as Jimmy Carter, were in attendance. | |
| "I'm here today to honour our democracy & its enduring values. I will never stop believing in our country & its future. #Inauguration", Mrs Clinton tweeted after her arrival. | |
| The only absences were 92-year-old George Bush Senior, who is in hospital being treated for respiratory problems, and his wife Barbara. | |
| Members of Congress were also in attendance, although more than 50 House Democrats had refused to attend the ceremony. | |
| The 45th president has vowed to roll back many of his predecessor's policies, including repealing Mr Obama's signature health care law and building a wall along the US-Mexico border. | |
| Earlier, about 150 protesters dressed in black marched through Washington, smashing windows and rolling rubbish bins into the street to form blockades. | Earlier, about 150 protesters dressed in black marched through Washington, smashing windows and rolling rubbish bins into the street to form blockades. |
| 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." |
| 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". | 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. |
| Farewell Obama | Farewell Obama |