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2017 inauguration of Donald Trump

2017 Presidential Inauguration of
Donald Trump
With right hand raised, Donald Trump looks at John Roberts with his back to the camera, as Melania Trump and others watch.
Date January 20, 2017; 8 months ago (2017-01-20)
Time 12:00 pm (EST)
Location United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
Organized by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Participants Donald John Trump
45th President of the United States
— Assuming office
John Glover Roberts Jr.
Chief Justice of the United States
— Administering oath
Michael Richard Pence
48th Vice President of the United States
— Assuming office
Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
— Administering oath
Website 58pic2017.org
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The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States marked commencement of the four-year term of Donald Trump as President and Mike Pence as Vice President. An estimated 300,000-600,000 people attended the public ceremony held on Friday, January 20, 2017 on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Along with being the oldest and wealthiest person to assume the presidency, he is the first without prior military or governmental service experience.

The event was the 58th presidential inauguration. The official theme of the event was "Uniquely American". Held in Washington, D.C. from January 17 to 21, 2017, inaugural events included concerts, the swearing-in ceremony, a Congressional luncheon, parade, inaugural balls, and the interfaith inaugural prayer service.

Administered by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, the presidential oath was taken by Trump as his first task after becoming president at noon, in keeping with Article Two, Section 1, Clause 8 and the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with the vice presidential oath taken by Pence and administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas immediately preceding it. Trump was sworn in with his left hand on a pair of Bibles, his personal copy and the Lincoln Bible. The inauguration was accompanied by protests in the United States and other countries.


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