Donald Trump, billionaire, real-estate czar and reality TV star, officially took oath as the 45th President of the United States of America on Friday at the Capitol Hill, in front of lakhs of people. Despite losing the popular vote to his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, the Republican won 304 electoral votes and thus, comfortably won the presidency following a largely controversial and highly-divisive campaign. With Donald Trump taking oath, Republicans will now have control of both the White House and Congress for the first time since 2006. Mr Trump has promised to undo some of the most significant pieces of his predecessor Barack Obama's legacy - including his signature health-care law, Obamacare. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers decided to boycott the swearing-in ceremony outside Capitol Hill, in a sign of deep divisions that Donald Trump sowed during his combative campaign. However, Ms Clinton and her husband, Bill, were present at the ceremony. After he took oath, Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address as US president.
Here are the live updates from his inauguration ceremony:
8:14 am (IST): President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump take their first dance.
The First couple was later joined by Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen at the Liberty Ball. (AFP Photo).
7:10 am (IST): The Piano Guys perform at the Freedom Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
6:55 am (IST): Singer Tony Orlando performs during A Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball at the National Building Museum.
6:45 am (IST): The Radio City Rockettes perform at the Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington.
6:35 am (IST): Musicians perform at the Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington.
6:30 am (IST): Donald Trump's Liberty Ball and Freedom Ball Begins.
6:00 am (IST): The performers set to appear at tonight's Freedom Ball:
- The John Gray orchestra
- Chrisett Michelle
- Travis Green
- Gospel choir
- Piano Guys
- Steve sharp Nelson
- Paul Anderson
- Al Van der Beek
- Michael Flatly (Lord of the Dance)
- Lexi Walker from "America's Got Talent"
- The Silhouettes (a group that performs behind the curtain with their silhouettes projected out)
5:56 am (IST): Donald Trump Signs First Executive Order On Obamacare
5:35 am (IST): Freedom Inaugural Ball to begin shortly..@potus signs documents to allow Mattis and Kelly to be sworn in & exec order on #Obamacare pic.twitter.com/CdGcGlyfbI
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) 21 January 2017
5:08 am (IST): US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump and First Family enter the White House.
4:50 am (IST): The Presidential Seal is shown on stage prior to the start of the Freedom Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
4:15 am (IST): US President Donald Trump salutes during the presidential inaugural parade.
4:07 am (IST): US Vice President Mike Pence tweeted by visiting new office.
4:04 am (IST): US President Donald Trump thanks everyone through a tweetAfter riding in parade to the @WhiteHouse, we visited my new office & added to a Pence family tradition with a photo against the new desk. pic.twitter.com/7e5zg9LMfB
— Vice President Pence (@VP) January 20, 2017
3:56 am (IST): US President Donald Trump, with US First Lady Melania Trump and their son Baron, watches the presidential inaugural parade.On behalf of my entire family, THANK YOU! #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/v2nEMoanIX
— President Trump (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
2:45 am (IST): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania walk the inaugural parade route on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
12: 41 am (IST): Vice President Mike Pence's first tweet from his official @VP twitter handle.
12: 41 am (IST): Donald Trump's first tweet from his official @POTUS twitter handle.It is the honor of my life to serve our country, alongside President @realDonaldTrump, as the 48th Vice President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/FMxqI9Z2Lq
- Vice President Pence (@VP) January 20, 2017
10:38 pm (IST): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates US President Donald Trump.#InaugurationDay Speech https://t.co/2h8yWMYQz9 pic.twitter.com/Q9u8n9vez2
- President Trump (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on assuming office as US President. Best wishes in leading USA to greater achievements in the coming years.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2017
10:34 pm (IST): Donald Trump's first address as US 45th President. Click here to read his full speech.
10:32 pm (IST): Donald Trump sworn in as US President
10:23 pm (IST): Michael Pence sworn in as Vice President
10:15 pm (IST): Meanwhile, anti-Trump protests turned violent ahead of inauguration. News agency Reuters said black-clad activists protesting Donald Trump's inauguration smashed store and car windows in Washington on Friday and fought with police in riot gear who responded with pepper spray and stun grenades.
10:04 pm (IST): Donald Trump's Inauguration Ceremony begins.
10:00 pm (IST): President-elect Donald Trump makes his way to the Capitol Hill for his swearing-in ceremony.
9: 51 pm (IST): Melania Trump arrives at the Capitol Hill for her husband's swearing-in ceremony.
8: 50 pm (IST): Former President Bill Clinton arrives at the US Capitol with Hillary Clinton. Mr Trump had defeated Ms Clinton to win the presidency. (AFP)Moving on to a new office (Oval) from the one he has used for over 30 years. Vanessa and I had... https://t.co/21tmEBTO88
- Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 20, 2017
8: 20 pm (IST): Former US President George W Bush arrives at the White House.Grateful for the support throughout the transition from @VP Biden & @DrBiden44. Pleasure to have them welcome Karen & me to The White House pic.twitter.com/M5khWysIU6
- Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 20, 2017
7:39 pm (IST): Outgoing US President Barack Obama thanks US citizens in a series of tweets.We begin this historic and humbling day as we do every day, with a moment of reflection and prayer. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/sfJkGktFpe
- Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 20, 2017
I won't stop; I'll be right there with you as a citizen, inspired by your voices of truth and justice, good humor, and love.
- President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
6:56 pm (IST): Vice President-elect Mike Pence tweets, "The work to 'Make America Great Again' begins today!".I'm still asking you to believe - not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours. I believe in change because I believe in you.
- President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
6:01 pm (IST): Donald Trump tweets, "The movement continues - the work begins".Honored to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the next President of the United States. The work to #MAGA begins today! https://t.co/1r5HjtZhOV
- Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 20, 2017
It all begins today! I will see you at 11:00 A.M. for the swearing-in. THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES - THE WORK BEGINS!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2017
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