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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.

A Twitter account called The Miliverse exploring the possible alternative future if Ed Miliband had won the 2015 general election. Apparently, this is what would have been happening today:

Lizzie Dearden20 January 2017 12:32

He's awake! Here's the incoming President's first inauguration day tweet

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Americans eager to see the Donald Trump take the oath of office have started to make their way through Washington and along the National Mall. 

Rubbish lorries, police cars, National Guard soldiers and Washington DC police are manning street corners in the city centre, blocking vehicle access to the Mall as part of a raft of security precautions.

People were queuing along pavements clutching engraved tickets for a seat to the inauguration, as well as those without who plan to watch from spots between the Capitol and the Washington monument. 

The “red gate” ticket entrance opened to cheers before dawn from those who are braving the cold and waiting in line in the city's East End. Some in the crowd began a chant of “USA!” Others picked up “Make America Great Again” hats and other Trump merchandise from street vendors. 

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Dozens of protesters who vowed to stop people entering the inauguration are lined up at the “blue gate” entrance to the West Front of the Capitol, holding signs that read “Free Palestine” and “Let Freedom ring.”

Some are wearing orange jumpsuits with black hoods over their faces, protesting US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. 

But police are behind the protesters, allowing those with tickets to make their way through the gate. 

Eleanor Goldfield, an organiser of the #DisruptJ20 protests, said they want to show Trump and his “misguided, misinformed or just plain dangerous” supporters that they will not be silent throughout his presidency. 

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