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Donald Trump has become president of the United States of America.
By
Ben Winsor

21 Jan 2017 - 4:30 AM  UPDATED YESTERDAY 11:14 AM

In front of an audience of hundreds of thousands on the National Mall in Washington D.C, and million on television across America and around the world, Donald J Trump has been inaugurated as the United States' 45th president. 

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President Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Former President Barack Obama waves from a Marine One helicopter as newly elected United States President Donald Trump walks with wife Melania Trump
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President Donald Trump acknowledges the audience after taking the oath of office next to his wife Melania.
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Police officers fire pepper spray at protesters during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump (AAP)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. John McCain arrive arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
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Melania Trump arrives at the inauguration of Donald J. Trump at the United States Capitol.
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Donald Trump arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, to takes the presidential oath.
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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on.
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President Donald Trump waves after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on.
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President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
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Trump shakes hands with Chief Justice John Roberts after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration.
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Vice President Mike Pence is sworn in as this wife Karen holds the bible during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump supporters stand on the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol before the swearing-in ceremonies in the U.S Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Trump supporters stand on the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol before the swearing-in ceremonies in the U.S Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Protesters attend an anti Trump demonstration in front of the headquarters of the Alternative for Germany, a far right party in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 20, 2017.
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First Lady Michelle Obama arrives with Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, for the Presidential Inauguration.
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President-elect Donald Trump arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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President-elect Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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President-elect Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives for his Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
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Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive at the Capitol for Donald Trump's inauguration.
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The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House.
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President Barack Obama gives First Lady Michelle Obama a kiss as they wait for President-elect Donald Trump and wife Melania at the White House.
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John Watson of Jacksonville, Fla. waits in the rain on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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Demonstrators march on the street near a security checkpoint inaugural entrance, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington DC.
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S President-elect Donald J. Trump and wife Melania Trump arrive Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, USA, 19 January.
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Workers assemble the stage for the Commander-in-Chief Ball at the National Building Museum which will be held on Friday.
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President-elect Donald Trump arrives on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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In front of an audience of hundreds of thousands on the National Mall in Washington D.C, and million on television across America and around the world, Donald J Trump has been inaugurated as the United States' 45th president.

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