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Donald Trump becomes 47th US president
Donald Trump has been sworn in as president and taken a massive swipe at Joe Biden’s administration in a room filled with former presidents, CEOs and big tech.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Commander in Chief Ball.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump stand before dancing at the Commander in Chief Ball.Credit:AP
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First lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance attend the Commander in Chief Ball.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump arrives at the Commander in Chief Ball.Credit:AP
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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible.Credit:AP
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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump (left) points to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after taking the oath of office.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump acknowledges former president Joe Biden after being sworn in.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump arrives at his inauguration.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump concludes his inaugural address.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump salutes as Melania Trump, from background third right, Barron Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance watch on.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump attempts to kiss First Lady Melania Trump but is blocked by her hat.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump (centre) gestures as he is joined on stage by Vice President J.D. Vance after being sworn in.Credit:AP
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, before Trump’s inauguration.Credit:AP
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Carrie Underwood sings after President Donald Trump’s speech.Credit:AP
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President Donald Trump attends his inauguration in the US Capitol Rotunda.Credit:Getty Images
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Former presidents and first ladies watch the inauguration address.Credit:Getty Images
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Former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and former president George W. Bush.Credit:AP
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Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk arrive before the 60th presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol.Credit:AP