Donald Trump has taken the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States
Following the oath, Donald Trump will also sign executive orders that will take effect immediately.
Donald Trump arrived at Capitol Hill with his wife, Melania Trump, to attend the oath-taking ceremony. President Joe Biden was also present at the ceremony.
Donald Trump took the oath for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court administered the oath to President Trump.
After taking the oath, President Trump was also given a 21-gun salute.
Before Donald Trump, newly elected U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the oath.
The inauguration ceremony of the U.S. President took place at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington.
Three former Presidents—Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton—also attended the event.
Elon Musk, the owner of X, Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were also present at the ceremony.
Before taking the oath, Donald Trump attended a prayer service at the church with his wife, Melania Trump. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, also joined the church service.
Due to the extreme cold in Washington, D.C., the inauguration ceremony took place indoors for the first time in 40 years. After taking the oath, Donald Trump will address the nation.
Following the oath, Donald Trump will also sign executive orders that will take effect immediately.
What is the Presidential Oath? According to Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution, the presidential oath is that “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Which Bible was used for the oath? The 78-year-old Donald Trump took the oath on the same Bible that was used for former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1861, as well as on the Bible gifted to him by his late mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.
Meeting between the newly elected and outgoing presidents: Before taking the oath, President-elect Donald Trump met with outgoing President Joe Biden.