Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump and his family looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
President-elect Donald Trump arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President-elect Donald Trump waves with Vice President-elect Mike Pence and his wife Melania Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
Former President George W. Bush, right, his wife Laura, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 20
President-elect Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with President Barack Obama before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stand with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during a departure ceremony on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017, after Trump was inaugurated.
President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)
President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Avenue for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
First lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
Ivanka Trump arrives for the presidential inauguration of her father, President-elect Donald Trump, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary wait for the inauguration ceremonies swearing in Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan 20. 2017.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greets President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
Members of the Mahogany Brass Band lead a mock second line jazz funeral procession in front of The Statue of Liberty in a coffin down the streets of New Orleans in protest of the inauguration of Donald Trump Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
People gather on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California to protest during the inauguration of Donald Trump, Jan. 20, 2016. (M. Quinn/VOA)
Police use pepper spray on protesters in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump's inauguration as protesters registered their rage against the new president.
Protesters of the environmental organization Greenpeace display placards showing a part of a slogan at the Berlin Wall Memorial in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Full slogan reads Mr. President, walls divide, build bridges!. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated later the day
Protestors rally at the entrance of 555 California St., the only partially Trump-owned building in San Francisco, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Protests against the inauguration of President Donald Trump are underway in California. Demonstrators gathered in the rain Friday at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza and across the bay in Oakland at the Ronald Dellums Federal Building
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump (in red tie), first lady Melania (L), Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen (R) preside over a military parade during Trump's swearing ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.
4:13 pm EST: President Trump and his family got out of the car and walked part of the parade route, right in front of his Trump International Hotel. The hotel opened last fall.
3:30 pm EST: The parade is underway. Crowds of supporters and protesters are side by side as they wait for President Trump's car to make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington
3:00 pm EST: President Trump spoke about Hillary and Bill Clinton at the luncheon. He said he was honored that they both attended his inauguration. The Clintons received a long standing ovation.
President Trump addressing a congressional luncheon: "I have a lot of respect for" Hillary Clinton. #voainaug #inaug2017 pic.twitter.com/1CI6EvjAk9
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) January 20, 2017
2:45 pm EST: Lawmakers are still gathered at the U.S. Statuary Hall for a luncheon. The Inaugural parade will begin soon.
Earlier at the luncheon, newly sworn-in President Donald Trump shook hands with Hillary Clinton, whom he beat in the presidential election. He told her "Thank you for being here."
2:40 pm EST: President Donald Trump has tweeted for the first time since formally taking office. He has taken over the Twitter handle @POTUS
#InaugurationDay Speech🇺🇸https://t.co/2h8yWMYQz9 pic.twitter.com/Q9u8n9vez2
— President Trump (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
2:33 pm EST
Protestors shutting down 395 South. pic.twitter.com/UhoIM50AAZ
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) January 20, 2017
2:10 2:10 pm EST: Protests are turning violent in downtown Washington, near the Inaugural parade route.
Washington Protests Turn Violent as Trump Assumes Presidency https://t.co/D9QTKlplPu pic.twitter.com/TAZVWdUM20
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) January 20, 2017
1:38 pm EST: The Inaugural Luncheon in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol has opened. Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) chairman Roy Blunt providing opening remarks.
1:34 pm EST: Goodbye Obamas. Barack and Michelle Obama have boarded the military airplane to begin their trip to California for a vacation.
1:25 pm EST: The nominees include James Maddis for secretary of defense, Betsy Devos to head education department, Elaine Chao for labor secretary and Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.
1:20 pm EST: New President Donald Trump is signing executive orders nominating his Cabinet. The president uses a new pen for each order. He then gives the pens as gifts to those taking part in the event.
President Donald Trump has been signing papers on Capitol Hill, taking his first actions as the new U.S. leader. #Inauguration2017 #voainaug pic.twitter.com/YBKj8yJX21
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) January 20, 2017
12:47 pm EST: The Obamas have departed.
Former President Barack Obama waves goodbye before boarding Executive One to depart Washington, DC. #Inauguration #voainaug pic.twitter.com/dESpEARh8o
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) January 20, 2017
12:35 pm EST: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump now will walk with the Obamas to the waiting helicopter that will fly them from Washington, D.C., to nearby Andrews Air Force Base. The Bidens will depart from the Capitol by limousine.
12:25 pm EST: Sixteen-year-old singer Jackie Evancho sings the National Anthem.
12:18 pm EST: Trump: "Together, we will make America strong again, we will make America wealthy again, we will make America proud again, and, yes, together, we will make America great again."
12:15 pm EST: Trump: "The time for empty talk is over. Now is the hour for action."
12:15 pm EST: Trump: "When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."
12:12 pm EST: Trump: "We will get our people off of welfare and back to work, rebuilding our country with American hands and America labor."
12:10 pm EST: Trump: "A new decree...America first..."
12:08 pm EST: Trump on Americans: "We share one heart, one home and one glorious destiny."
12:06 pm EST: President Trump: "...a nation exists to serve its citizens."
12:03 pm EST: Trump's Inaugural Address begins.
12:01 pm EST: America has a new president, Donald J. Trump.
12:00 pm EST: Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Roberts administers the Oath of Office to Donald Trump.
11:55 am EST: “The President's Own” United States Marine Band performs "America the Beautiful."
11:53 am EST: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas administers the Oath of Office to Vice President Elect Mike Pence.
11:49 am EST: Sen. Schumer: "Today we celebrate one of democracy's core attributes: the peaceful transfer of power."
11:47 am EST: New York Senator, Democrat Chuck Schumer speaks.
11:39 am EST: Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Catholic Archbishop of New York, leads a prayer.
11:35 am EST: The chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), Roy Blunt, introduces the readers. Mr. Blunt is a senator from the state of Missouri.
11:31 am EST: President Elect Donald Trump is announced.
11:28 am EST: Vice President Elect Mike Pence is announced.
11:24 am EST: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are announced.
11:21 am EST: Mrs. Trump and Mrs. Pence are announced.
11:15 am EST: Mrs Obama and Mrs. Biden are announced.
11:05 am EST: The five Trump children are announced as they arrive on the inaugural platform. Four are adults: Donald Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany. Barron Trump is just 10.
11:02 am EST: The Obamas and Trumps have arrived at the Capitol.
10:58 am EST: The announcement of the former president and first ladies onto the inaugural platform ceremony has begun.
10:55 am EST: Presidential motorcade is traveling toward the Capitol. It is taking the same path that the Inagural Parade will follow later.
10:50 am EST: President Barack Obama and President Elect Donald Trump leave the White House to ride together to the Capitol for the swearing-in of the 45th President of the United States.
10:48 am EST: First lady Michelle Obama leaves the White House with Melania Trump, wife of the the President Elect.
10:45 am EST: Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn are now at the Capitol for the ceremony.
10:25 am EST: Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who lost the Democratic Party presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton, has arrived at the Capitol.
10:18 am EST: Former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have arrived at the Capitol. Secretary Clinton did not answer questions from reporters about how she felt today.
10:05 am EST: Outgoing President Barack Obama and outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama have just met with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump.
The families met at the White House, and are now on their way to the U.S. Capitol.
10:00 am EST: Welcome to VOA Learning English's coverage of the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Donald J. Trump will soon be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
