Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony 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 then-Vice President Kamala Harris in November's election four years after losing to Joe Biden. Trump is the second person in U.S. history to win a nonconsecutive presidential term, following Grover Cleveland in 1884 and 1892.
ADVERTISEMENT
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, including several major tech executives, as well as Trump's family members. Additional guests watched the ceremony from Emancipation Hall, while supporters watched from inside Capital One Arena.
This afternoon Trump went to the White House for a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. He will deliver remarks at three separate celebratory events tonight.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet Donald and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House before departing for the Capitol. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump speaks with Biden 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/Pool via AFP via Getty Images)
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and executive at X, arrives at the rotunda. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew seated at the rotunda. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via 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/Pool via Reuters)
From left: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg; Jeff Bezos's fiancée, Lauren Sánchez; Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos; Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Musk in the rotunda. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via AP)
First lady Jill Biden hugs second gentleman Doug Emhoff as they arrive for the inauguration. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AFP via Getty Images)
Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Opera singer Christopher Macchio performs. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Reuters)
JD Vance arrives at the ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump arrives for the 60th presidential inauguration. (Melina Mara/Pool via Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump kisses his wife as their son, Barron, looks on. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)
Trump and Vance are greeted at the ceremony. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via Reuters)
Melania Trump watches her husband's second inauguration ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Vance and Biden look on as Trump arrives for the ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Vance, Trump and Biden listen while Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks. (Kenny Holston/Pool via AFP via Getty Images)
Sen. Klobuchar speaks. (Fabrizio Bensch/Pool via Reuters)
Vance is sworn in as vice president. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)
Trump takes the oath of office as wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, and sons Donald Jr. and Eric look on. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AFP via Getty Images)
Trump is officially sworn in. (Kenny Holston/Pool via Getty Images)
President Trump celebrates with his family after being sworn in. (Kenny Holston/Pool via AP)
Trump reacts after the swearing-in ceremony. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Reuters)
Trump thanks everyone after being sworn in. (Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters)
Musk gives a thumbs-up as Trump speaks. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Getty Images)
The audience applauds after Trump concludes his remarks. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)
Country music artist Carrie Underwood performs during the inauguration ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Vance, Trump and his son Barron listen as Senior Pastor Lorenzo Sewell speaks. (Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters)
Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, Chief Justice John Roberts and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor bow their heads during the ceremony. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Trump salutes the crowd after being inaugurated. (Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters)
Vance applauds as Trump gestures to the audience. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Getty Images)
The Trumps participate in the departure ceremony for the Bidens outside the Capitol. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
The Trumps say goodbye and hug the Bidens before they board their helicopter. (Jim Watson/AFP via 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)
A newly filed lawsuit says Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has no legal power to access the personal information of millions of Americans.
"I will always protect our National Security - JOE, YOU'RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!", Donald Trump wrote after revoking Joe Biden's security clearance.
Reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes his UFC title fight against Sean Strickland in Sydney looms as a battle between two apex predators.
Defence Minister Richard Marles is meeting with his counterpart in the Trump administration and US Congress members amid doubt for the AUKUS subs deal.
A five-day closure of live poultry markets in New York City and three counties will allow the animals to be cleaned to help prevent spread of bird flu.
Ange Postecoglou is maintaining his defiant face, even as the criticism over Spurs' tame League Cup semi-final exit only ramped up the pressure on him.