The key moments of Donald Trump's inauguration day
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Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
Here are the key moments from inauguration day as captured by photographers on the ground.
![Sunrise on Donald Trump's inauguration day The sun rises over the US Capitol on the National Mall](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199756-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald and Melania Trump attend church President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for a church service](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199758-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald Trump and Barack Obama Donald Trump and Barack Obama](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199760-3x2-700x467.jpg)
President Obama invited the Trumps to the White House for tea before the incoming and outgoing presidents travel to the swearing-in ceremony together.
![President Obama and Trump's motorcade President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Avenue](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199816-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Bill and Hillary arrive at inauguration Former Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199836-3x2-700x467.jpg)
Hillary Clinton tweeted "I'm here today to honor our democracy & its enduring values. I will never stop believing in our country & its future."
![Donald Trump shakes hands with Barack Obama Donald Trump shakes hands with President Barack Obama before the 58th presidential inauguration](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199846-3x2-700x467.jpg)
Finally the time came for Donald Trump to step forward and take the oath of office, with Chief Justice John Roberts swearing in him and his Vice-President, Mike Pence.
President Trump then stepped up to the lectern to deliver his inaugural address. He made a bunch of wide ranging promises during the 16 minute speech.
![Crowds watch as President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address. Crowds watch as President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200134-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199876-3x2-700x467.jpg)
It was then time for Barack Obama and Joe Biden to leave the Capitol. The new President and Vice-President followed tradition and escorted their predecessors to Marine One.
![Barack Obama leaves the Capitol Barack Obama leaves the Capitol](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199960-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![President Donald Trump signs his cabinet nominations into law President Donald Trump formally signs his cabinet nominations into law](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200042-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald and Melania Trump at the inaugural luncheon US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania at the inaugural luncheon](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8199972-3x2-700x467.jpg)
Last on the agenda was the inaugural parade to the White House, before the President and First Lady left for a series of inaugural balls to mark the occasion.
![The US Army band Pershing's Own marches The US Army band Pershing's Own marches during the inaugural parade.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200246-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald Trump in the Oval Office Donald Trump makes his first signing in the Oval Office, confirming James Mattis as his Secretary of Defence.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200304-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![Donald and Melania Trump dance at inaugural ball Donald Trump and Melania Trump embrace each other in a dance](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200452-3x2-700x467.jpg)
![President Trump and first lady Melania cut cake at inaugural ball Left to right: Melania Trump, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Karen Pence stand by nine-tiered cake as Donald Trump cuts it with sabre](http://web.archive.org./web/20170122153209im_/http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/8200586-3x2-700x467.jpg)
Topics: world-politics, us-elections, united-states
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