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| UpdatedDonald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, in an inauguration day marred by violent protests and low attendance.
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Beverley O'Connor speaks to the University of California's Timothy Spangler about whether he thinks Donald Trump will be a unifying president.
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Beverley O'Connor speaks to BJ Nemeth, who has travelled almost 10 hours to take part in anti-Trump protests in Washington DC.
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Beverley O'Connor speaks to former director for Republicans Abroad, Charlie Wolf, about the inauguration of Donald Trump.
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| UpdatedDonald Trump promises to hand back power to the people and make America great again, in his first speech as President of the United States. Look back at how events unfolded in our blog.
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US foreign policy will become unpredictable under President Trump and Australian should avoid "complacency" on national security, researchers say.
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| UpdatedIf a major conflict erupted between the United States and China, many observers believe it will happen in Australia's backyard.
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| UpdatedHang the bunting, raise the flags, polish the silverware — it's inauguration week in the US where President-elect Donald Trump will become POTUS and a new era in American politics will officially begin, writes Zoe Daniel.
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| UpdatedDonald Trump supporters share their hopes and expectations for his presidency on the ride to Washington for the presidential inauguration.
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Many Americans voted for Donald Trump after feeling politicians were disconnected from the people. Now, many of them are heading to Washington DC to be a part of the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States.
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Donald Trump's public schedule for the inaugural celebration started with an afternoon wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery, where he was joined by Vice President-elect Mike Pence. He then went on to a celebratory concert on the steps of Lincoln Memorial.
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As protesters prepare to descend on Washington for Donald Trump's inauguration, one woman is lending her voice, and music, to the cause.
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This special edition of Planet America looks back at eight years of the Obama presidency, from the rise of the first African American president to his victories and his defeats. Join John Barron, Chas Licciardello and a panel of experts to discuss Barack Obama’s legacy.
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| UpdatedWith Donald Trump on the cusp of becoming US president, it seems fair to ask: "How did we get here?" Forget the overvalued analysis, the simple reason he's president is that more than enough people voted for him in the right places, writes David Weber.
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| UpdatedThe new Hollywood blockbuster, Split, by M Night Shyamalan has been condemned by the mental health community for its depiction of mental illness.
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US President-elect Donald Trump asks about 50 senior Obama administration appointees to remain in their posts after his inauguration to ensure continuity in government, a spokesman says.
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| UpdatedAs Trump enters the same Oval Office his Republican idol Reagan once occupied, Americans could do worse than listen to Reagan's maxim: trust, but verify.
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Anti-fascist protesters descended on the Capitol overnight, and members of the LGBT community held a night party protest outside Mike Pence's house.
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As President Barack Obama counts down his time in office, we look back on some of the most memorable occasions he has shared with foreign leaders.
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| UpdatedOn his last day in the White House, Barack Obama is finalising his staff for his life and work after presidency, bidding world leaders farewell and criticising Congress for failing to shut down Guantanamo Bay.
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| UpdatedNotorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is extradited from a prison in northern Mexico to the United States, the Mexican government says.
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| UpdatedYou only need to say 35 words to be sworn in as President. They haven't always got it right though.
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| UpdatedWall Street ends lower as investors remain cautious ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, and energy and utilities shares lose ground.
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