Kehinde Fajobi
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking an unprecedented return to the White House for a non-consecutive second term.
This follows his first term as the 45th president, which lasted from 2017 to 2021.
Due to extremely cold weather, the inauguration ceremony was held indoors at the US Capitol, a departure from the traditional outdoor setting.
JD Vance, the Vice President-elect, took the oath of office first, representing Ohio in the US Senate from 2023 to 2025.
Chief Justice John Roberts then administered the presidential oath to Trump at 12 p.m. ET. The First Lady, Melania Trump, stood by his side during the ceremony.
The audience for the event was much smaller than anticipated, with only about 700 guests present compared to the expected 250,000, due to the indoor location.