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Donald Trump inauguration: Billionaire TV star becomes US President - as it happened

Former reality television star and property magnate sworn in at Capitol

Rachael Revesz
Washington DC
,Andrew Buncombe,Lizzie Dearden
Friday 20 January 2017 03:20 EST
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Trump takes oath to become 45th President

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Donald Trump has been sworn in as US President. Here is how the day's events unfolded:

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President Donald Trump is making his way down Constitution Avenue with a military escort as his inauguration parade begins in Washington.

The president will review the parade from a viewing stand near the White House.

He and first lady Melania Trump are riding in the presidential limousine nicknamed "The Beast."

Trump is being cheered by supporters as his car passes.

Others are shouting "Media sucks" while a group of protesters chants, "Not my president, not my president."

Earlier Mr Trump — in brief remarks at his inaugural lunch at the Capitol — said he was honoured that Hillary Clinton, his rival in the White House race, came to the event.

The bipartisan crowd of lawmakers and other dignitaries gave Clinton a standing ovation after Trump asked her to rise.

Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, sat with members of Trump's family at the event.

Trump ended by saying he has "a lot of respect for those two people."

Mr Trump was named the 45th President of the United States at midday on Friday. His inauguration was met with protests across Washington DC.

"We will bring back our jobs, bring back our borders, bring back are wealth and bring back our dreams"

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:13

"We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and hire American".

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:14

The rain is still coming down as Mr Trump talks about now being the time for action

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:16

Mr Trump says that when it comes to “radical Islamic terrorism” he “will eradicate [it] completely from the face of the Earth.”

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:18

"You will never be ignored again" - Trump falls back on one of his old favourite phrases

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:19

Ends it with the now standard refrain: "We will make America great again".

It feels like that should always be in capital letters...

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:21

The speech ran to about 15 minutes

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:22

Mr Trump also also described closed factories as "tombstones" that dot the county and said the federal government has spent billions defending "other nations' borders while refusing to defend our own."  

The Republican president said the US "will confront hardships but we will get the job done."  

He said the oath of office he just took "is an oath of allegiance to all Americans" and said that the country will share "one glorious destiny."

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:23
Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:24

Well, I think we can say that speech was very 'on brand' for Mr Trump - pretty much all populism

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 17:30

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