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PHOTOS: A look at the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump walk to the stage to dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump, from right, with first lady Melania Trump and VP JD Vance, from left, with his wife Usha Vance, dance at an inaugural ball Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrive at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
Jason Aldean performs at the Liberty Ball during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington.
Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the Liberty Ball during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington.
Kid Rock attends the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order as he attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump holds up an executive orders after signing it at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump tosses a pen he used to sign executives orders at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
From left to right: VP JD Vance, his son Vivek, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend an indoor inauguration parade event in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump, center, greets supporters as he arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Vice President JD Vance, left, President Donald Trump, right, and Vance's son Vivek attend at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance stand on stage with their three children at an indoor inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance with their three children arrive on stage to an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
Tiffany Trump, from left, Lara Trump, Eric Trump and Barron Trump arrive at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Donald Trump Jr. arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Ivanka Trump arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
From left to right: Second lady Usha Vance, VP JD Vance, Pres. Donald Trump, and first lady Melania Trump are seen on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
From left to right: Pres. Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former Pres. Joe Biden, and Jill Biden are seen on Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
President Donald Trump, center, takes part in a signing ceremony in the President's Room, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks from Emancipation Hall on Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Donald Trump, center left, takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Trump's nominee for FBI Director arrives to speak during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Elon Musk arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump with his wife first lady Melanie Trump, as well as his sons and daughter Tiffany Trump.
Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Laura Bush and Barack Obama arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
US Senator Marco Rubio arrives ahead of trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, escorted by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., walk out to the presidential limousine, as they depart the White House.
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff pose with Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance upon arriving at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Susie Wiles and Miriam Adelson arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai stand before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.
Former Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump speaks during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Vice President-elect JD Vance, left, takes oath as his wife Usha Vance watches during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
JD Vance is sworn in as the Vice President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks with Laura Bush as former President George W. Bush listens before the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump walk out to the presidential limo, as they depart the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
President Joe Biden looks on as he and first lady Jill Biden welcome President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump on the North Portico of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff upon their arrival at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Barron Trump arrive for a service at St. John's Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration
Ivanka Trump and her family arrive for a church service to be attended by President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at St. John's Episcopal Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Eric Trump and wife Lara, daughter Carolina and son Luke, arrive for church service.
Protective fencing surrounds the Capitol as preparations continue for Inauguration Day, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, left, dances as the Village People perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Members of the Village People, with President-elect Donald Trump, left, perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, second right, greets members of the Village People before they perform "Y.M.C.A" at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Elon Musk arrives as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump appears on screen as he speak at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Eric Trump, from right, with son Luke, daughter Carolina and wife Lara Trump, speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Eric Trump, from left, with son Luke, daughter Carolina and wife Lara Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. with daughter Kai Madison Trump, wave at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, left, speaks with Conor McGregor before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Dana White speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Kid Rock performs before President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Kid Rock performs before President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Kid Rock performs before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Kid Rock performs before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Jon Voight speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Stephen Miller speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Podcast hosts of "Girls Gone Bible", Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma, speak before Pres.-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Justin Quiles, left, listens as Anuel AA speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gather before a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gather before a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
People wait to get inside Capital One Arena for a rally for President-elect Donald Trump ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Attendees cheer before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Kylie D sings the National Anthem before President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump walks to greet the family of Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrive for a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Vice President-elect JD Vance participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Pres.-elect Donald Trump and VP-elect JD Vance participate in a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance arrives before President-elect Donald Trump participates in a in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Ivanka Trump arrives before President-elect Donald Trump participates in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Members of the Trump family arrive before President-elect Donald Trump participates in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Donald Trump Jr., and his children arrive before President-elect Donald Trump participates in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
The motorcade of President-elect Donald Trump crosses over the Memorial Bridge en route to a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump show off their shoes as they wait to get inside Capital One Arena for a rally ahead of the inauguration on Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump celebrate outside of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump celebrate outside of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump celebrate outside of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.
President-elect Donald Trump, with Melania Trump, right, dances after watching fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Melania Trump watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va. on Jan. 18, 2025, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Melania Trump smile after a fireworks show at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump, Melania Trump and family watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump's family members watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
Donald Trump, Jr., walks inside after watching fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.
Ivanka Trump and children walk out to watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.
Donald Trump Jr., walks out to watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va.
Vice President-elect JD Vance, left, and his wife, Usha Vance, arrive to a dinner event at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks during a dinner event at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, and his wife, Cheryl Hines, left, listen as Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks during a dinner event in Washington on Jan. 18, 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, walk off an Air Force Special Mission airplane as they arrive at Dulles International Airport on Jan. 18, 2025, in Dulles, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump walks off an Air Force Special Mission airplane as he arrives at Dulles International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Dulles, Va.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks pose for a photo at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
A U.S. government airplane carrying President-elect Donald Trump takes off from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, Jan. 18, 2025.
President-elect Donald Trump, with Melania and Barron, waves as they board an Air Force Special Mission airplane on Jan. 18, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla., enroute to Washington.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and family board an Air Force Special Air Mission plane as it stands ready for Pres.-elect Donald Trump to arrive in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and family, arrive to board an Air Force Special Air Mission plane as it stands ready for Pres.-elect Donald Trump to arrive in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and family, arrive to board an Air Force Special Air Mission plane as it stands ready for Pres.-elect Donald Trump to arrive in West Palm Beach, Fla.
People brave the winter weather on the National Mall days ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Pins in support of President-elect Donald Trump are seen on a backpack as people brave the winter weather ahead of the inauguration on Jan. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
People brave the winter weather on the National Mall days ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Protestors representing a variety of rights groups join the "People's March on Washington," on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Demonstrators hold signs as they protest President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration during the People's March, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Demonstrators walk on the street as they participate in the People's March, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Demonstrators gather for the "People's March on Washington," on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Preparation work continues inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C..
Workers break down parts of the tents set outside for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025.
The east front U.S. Capitol outdoor inauguration setup is shown on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The West Front of the U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
A worker pushes equipment in front of a stand in the Rotunda on Jan. 17, 2025 where President-elect Donald Trump is due to take the oath of office at the Capitol in Washington.
Officials inspect the construction of a stand in the Rotunda on Jan. 17, 2024, where President-elect Donald Trump is due to take the oath of office at the Capitol in Washington.
Workers build a stage in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, for the 60th Presidential Inauguration which was moved indoors because of cold temperatures.
Workers build a stage in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, for the 60th Presidential Inauguration which was moved indoors because of cold temperatures.
Workers build a stage in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, for the 60th Presidential Inauguration which was moved indoors.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.
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