President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were inaugurated on Monday, marking the end of former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ time in the White House.
The inauguration was held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to winter weather. Former presidents, Trump family members, tech billionaires, and members of Congress attended the packed ceremony.
Photos show the biggest moments from the event.
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, the Bidens greeted the Trumps on the North Portico of the White House.Former Vice President Kamala Harris and former second gentleman Doug Emhoff also greeted Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance.Attendees took their seats in the Capitol Rotunda, where the inauguration was held due to freezing temperatures.Tech billionaires, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk, were seated on the inaugural platform.Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama took their seats in the Rotunda.Vice President JD Vance was the first to be sworn in.President Donald Trump took the oath of office at noon as per tradition.”The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said in his inaugural address, which included numerous policy proposals.After Trump’s address, Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful.”The Bidens departed the Capitol on Marine One, completing the peaceful transfer of power.
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