Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,” Trump said after taking his oath of office. “A tide of change is sweeping the country.”
Trump beat former Vice President Kamala Harris in November’s election four years after losing to former President Joe Biden. Trump is the second person in history to win a nonconsecutive presidency term, following former President Grover Cleveland in 1884 and 1892.
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Extreme cold temperatures in Washington, D.C. forced the ceremony to be moved indoors for the first time since 1985. Guests in the Rotunda included former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, some of Trump’s Cabinet picks and allies, which included several major tech executives, as well as Trump’s family members. Additional guests watched the ceremony from Emancipation Hall while supporters watched the ceremony inside the Capital One Arena.
This afternoon, Trump will go to the White House for a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. Later, he will deliver remarks at three separate celebratory events tonight.
Former president Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden greet Trump and Melania as they arrive at the White House before departing for the U.S. Capitol. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
Trump speaks with Biden upon their arrival at the White House. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Biden, Trump and Sen. Amy Klobuchar depart the White House to head to the inauguration ceremony. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The motorcade heads to the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
A view of the empty seats in the Capitol Rotunda ahead of the inauguration ceremony. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and X, arrives to the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/AP)
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew seated at the Rotunda. (Kevin Lamarque/Getty Images)
YouTubers-turned-boxers Jake and Logan Paul sit in the viewing area in Emancipation Hall. (Jasper Colt/Reuters)
From left: Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush — who is winking — and former First Lady Laura Bush. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)
From left: Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk in U.S. Capitol Rotunda. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
Former First Lady Jill Biden hugs former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff as they arrive for the inauguration. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
From left: Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. (Chip Somodevilla/Reuters)
Opera singer Christopher Macchio performs. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Vice President J.D. Vance arrives at the ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump arrives for the 60th presidential inauguration. (Melina Mara/Getty Images)
Trump greets Vance. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump kisses Melania, as their son, Barron, left, looks on. (Saul Loeb/AP)
Trump and Vance are greeted at the ceremony. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Reuters)
Melania Trump watches her husband’s second inauguration ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Vance and Joe Biden look on as Trump arrives for the ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Reuters)
Vance, Trump and Biden listen while Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks. (Kenny Holston/Getty Images)
Sen. Klobuchar speaks. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
Vance is sworn in as the U.S. Vice President. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)
Trump takes the oath of office as Melania Trump, his daughter Ivanka, and sons Donald Jr. and Eric look on. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump officially sworn in. (Kenny Holston/Getty Images)
Trump celebrates with his family after being sworn in. (Kenny Holston/AP)
Trump reacts after being sworn in. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Trump speaks and thanks everyone after being sworn in. (Kenny Holston/Reuters)
Musk gives a thumbs up as Trump speaks. (Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
The audience applauds after Trump concludes his remarks. (Saul Loeb/Reuters)
Country music artist Carrie Underwood performs during the inauguration ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Reuters)
Vance, Trump and his son, Barron, listen as Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell speaks. (Kenny Holston/Reuters)
U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor bow their heads during the ceremong. (Chip Somodevilla/Reuters)
Trump salutes the crowd after being inaugurated. (Kenny Holston/Reuters)
Vance applauds as Trump gestures to the crowd. (Kevin Lamarque/Getty Images)
Trump and Melania Trump participate in the departure ceremony for the Bidens outside the U.S. Capitol. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
The Trumps say goodbye and hug the Bidens before they board their helicopter. (Jim Watson/Getty Images)
The Bidens depart in a helicopter following Trump’s inauguration. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Second Lady Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave as Biden and Harris depart from the Capitol. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
