Donald Trump inauguration: Billionaire TV star becomes US President - as it happened
Former reality television star and property magnate sworn in at Capitol
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump has been sworn in as US President. Here is how the day's events unfolded:
- New White House website reveals Trump's top priority - scrapping climate action
- In Washington DC, thousands boo as Trump takes oath of office
- Multiple arrests follow violent clashes between protesters and police
- Trump vows to 'eradicate Islamic terrorism' in inauguration speech
- What Trump said as he was sworn in - and what he really meant
- Obama leaves Oval Office for last time... and cracks a joke
- Protesters block Trump supports from the Mall
- Donald Trump's associates under investigation over links with Russian officials
- American flag burned as anti-Trump protests sweep the world
- 'Bridges not walls' demonstrations across UK
- The full schedule for inauguration day
- Obama 'Hope' artist issues new set of posters for Trump
- 'I've lived through six presidential inaugurations, this is the scariest'
- What incoming President's first day in office could look like
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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.
Not everything has been going smoothly in the run-up to the inauguration - a vehicle in incoming Vice President Mike Pence's motorcade ran a police officer over on Wednesday.
He was conducting traffic control in northwest Washington at the time, the Secret Service said.
The officer was taken to a hospital with a minor injury and later released.
No tweets from Donald Trump as yet this morning, which is a relatively late start for the incoming US President. There have been rumours he will be forced to give up control of his account by aides after recent tweets affected stock markets and worsened a feud with Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.
Here are his most recent messages:
Protests against Donald Trump's presidency are truly global. Here's a photo from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
Here's a timeline of today's events - all times EST (GMT):
Before the ceremony
8.30am (1.30pm).: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John's Church
9.40am (2.40pm): President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House
9.45am (2.45pm): Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps.
10.30am (3.30pm): Trumps, Obamas leave White House for US Capitol
At the Capitol
11.16am (4.16pm): Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee chairman, delivers opening remarks
11.21am (4.21pm): Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations
11.30am (4.30pm): Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks
11.35am (4.35pm): Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
11.47am (4.47pm): Presidential oath is administered by Chief Justice John Roberts
11.51am (4.51pm): President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address
12.12pm (5.12pm): Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions
12.18pm (5.18pm): Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem
After the ceremony
12.30pm (5.30pm): Obama departs by helicopter from East Front
12.54pm (5.54pm): President's Room signing ceremony
1.08pm (6.08pm): Luncheon
2.35pm (7.35pm): Review of the troops
3pm (8pm): Parade from the Capitol to the White House
7pm (midnight): Inaugural balls get underway
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