The inauguration of Donald Trump - in pictures

  • Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. AP
    Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. AP
  • Mr Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the President's Room at the US Capitol. AP
    Mr Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the President's Room at the US Capitol. AP
  • Pro-Trump supporters gather at the National Mall in Washington. AFP
    Pro-Trump supporters gather at the National Mall in Washington. AFP
  • Mr Trump speaks from Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol. AP
    Mr Trump speaks from Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol. AP
  • Supporters of Mr Trump celebrate in Miami, Florida. AFP
    Supporters of Mr Trump celebrate in Miami, Florida. AFP
  • Elon Musk arrives to speak during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington. AFP
    Elon Musk arrives to speak during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington. AFP
  • Mr Trump speaks in the Rotunda as his second presidency begins in Washington. AP
    Mr Trump speaks in the Rotunda as his second presidency begins in Washington. AP
  • Mr Trump with his family in the Rotunda immediately after taking the oath of office. AP
    Mr Trump with his family in the Rotunda immediately after taking the oath of office. AP
  • Mr Trump enters the Rotunda to a fanfare before his inauguration as the 47th President of the US. AFP
    Mr Trump enters the Rotunda to a fanfare before his inauguration as the 47th President of the US. AFP
  • Guests attend the inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol. AFP
    Guests attend the inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol. AFP
  • Mr Trump and vice president-elect JD Vance arrive in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. AP
    Mr Trump and vice president-elect JD Vance arrive in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. AP
  • Former US president Barack Obama in the Rotunda. Bloomberg
    Former US president Barack Obama in the Rotunda. Bloomberg
  • US President Joe Biden, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat from Minnesota, and Mr Trump leave the White House for the US Capitol in Washington. AFP
    US President Joe Biden, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat from Minnesota, and Mr Trump leave the White House for the US Capitol in Washington. AFP
  • Former US presidents George W Bush, left, and Bill Clinton arrive. Reuters
    Former US presidents George W Bush, left, and Bill Clinton arrive. Reuters
  • Mr Musk, centre, arrives at the US Capitol in Washington. EPA
    Mr Musk, centre, arrives at the US Capitol in Washington. EPA
  • Mr Trump and wife Melania are greeted by President Joe Biden and his wife Jill on their arrival at the White House. AP
    Mr Trump and wife Melania are greeted by President Joe Biden and his wife Jill on their arrival at the White House. AP
  • Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff greet vice president-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance as they arrive at the White House. AFP
    Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff greet vice president-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance as they arrive at the White House. AFP
  • A Trump supporter poses for a picture inside Capital One arena. Reuters
    A Trump supporter poses for a picture inside Capital One arena. Reuters
  • President-elect Donald Trump arrives for mass at St John's Church in Washington before the 60th presidential inauguration. Bloomberg
    President-elect Donald Trump arrives for mass at St John's Church in Washington before the 60th presidential inauguration. Bloomberg
  • Staff prepare for the inauguration in the US Capitol. AFP
    Staff prepare for the inauguration in the US Capitol. AFP
  • Mr Trump and his wife Melania arrive for a service at St John's Episcopal Church. Reuters
    Mr Trump and his wife Melania arrive for a service at St John's Episcopal Church. Reuters
  • Guests begin to arrive for the relocated parade at the Capitol One Arena in Washington. EPA
    Guests begin to arrive for the relocated parade at the Capitol One Arena in Washington. EPA
  • Mr Trump speaks with vice president-elect JD Vance during a church service at St John's. AFP
    Mr Trump speaks with vice president-elect JD Vance during a church service at St John's. AFP
  • Ivanka Trump, daughter of Mr Trump, arrives with her family for the church service. AFP
    Ivanka Trump, daughter of Mr Trump, arrives with her family for the church service. AFP
  • Supporters from Arkansas make their way through the line at Capital One Arena. AFP
    Supporters from Arkansas make their way through the line at Capital One Arena. AFP