Presidential Inauguration 2017
Following the path of inaugurations past, Donald Trump paid visits to church and the White House on Friday as the real estate mogul and reality television star who upended American politics prepared to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His ascent puts Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
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President-elect Donald Trump waits to stop out onto the portico for his Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the White House, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington.
Evan Vucci Associated Press
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President-elect Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump arrives before the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Barack Obama greets Former President Bill Clinton before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Right is Vice President Joe Biden.
Matt Rourke Associated Press
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House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, r-La., left, and House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States.
Win Mcnamee Associated Press
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Vice President-elect Mike Pence's is greeted by Ivanka Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Avenue for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Susan Walsh Associated Press
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George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
Doug Mills Associated Press
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Former Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States.
Win Mcnamee Associated Press
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People stand on the National Mall to listen to the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Andrew Harnik Associated Press
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President Donald Trump pumps his fist after delivering his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, as his wife Melania holds the bible, and with his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Jim Bourg Associated Press
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President Donald Trump walks to his family after taking the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Jim Bourg Associated Press
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President Donald Trump hugs his family after taking the oath of office during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Susan Walsh Associated Press
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during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
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President Donald Trump salutes military personnel as he leaves Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, after taking the presidential oath.
Saul Loeb Associated Press
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In this file photo, then-President Barack Obama shakes hands with then-President-elect Donald Trump during the Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, Friday, January 20, 2017.
Saul Loeb Associated Press
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First lady Melania Trump stands with President Donald Trump as former President Barack Obama kisses the hand of his wife Michelle Obama, during a departure ceremony on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington.
Alex Brandon Associated Press
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From left, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence wave to former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during the presidnetial inauguration.
Rob Carr Associated Press
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Vice President-elect Mike Pence waves as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, for the presidential inauguration.
Saul Loeb Associated Press
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Newly sworn in President Donald Trump with his wife first lady Melania Trump, shakes hands with Hillary Clinton, as they arrive for the inaugural luncheon at the Statuary Hall in the Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Others are former President Bill Clinton, right, and Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump, second from left.
Manuel Balce Ceneta Associated Press
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Julia del Rio cheers as she watches a televised broadcast of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during a watch party organized by Hispanas for Trump, in Miami.
Lynne Sladky Associated Press
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President Donald Trump turns to House Speaker Paul Ryan as he is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family as he formally signs his cabinet nominations into law, in the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
J. Scott Applewhite Associated Press
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President Donald Trump is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family as he formally signs his cabinet nominations into law, in the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
J. Scott Applewhite Associated Press
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Members of the United States Army Band stand at the White House reviewing stand along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Andrew Harnik Associated Press
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Military units participate in the inaugural parade from the Capitol to the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Cliff Owen Associated Press
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President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2016.
Evan Vucci Associated Press
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Nassau County, N.Y. Firefighters bagpipe band march in the Donald Trump's inaugural parade in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Cliff Owen Associated Press
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Vice President Mike Pence walks in the inauguration parade in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, with his wife Karen and daughter Charlotte, left.
Alex Brandon Associated Press
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Military units march during the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais Associated Press
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President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron during the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Susan Walsh Associated Press
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, walks in his inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Ave. outside the White House, in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Andrew Harnik Associated Press
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Vice President Mike Pence waves with his wife Karen Pence during the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade for President Donald Trump in Washington. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais Associated Press
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Secret Service Agents stand on the running boards of the limousine carrying President Donald Trump to the White House during the Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
Cliff Owen Associated Press
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President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron, left, during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2016.
Evan Vucci Associated Press
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Barron Trump, son a President Donald Trump, looks out the limousine's window as he rides in a motorcade vehicle with the first family along the Inauguration Day Parade Route crowed with spectators in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
Carolyn Kaster Associated Press
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk near the White House in the inaugural parade after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington.
Evan Vucci Associated Press
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