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Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Inauguration Day is an American tradition in which the president-elect takes an oath to become the country's next leader and steps into the position immediately after. The day will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with musical performances, followed by opening remarks at 11:30 a.m.

Trump begins a second term after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. His inauguration moved inside the U.S. Capitol because of extreme cold.

President-elect Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden. Follow for live coverage.

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, attended the 2025 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., with her husband and their two children. As the youngest son of President Donald Trump, Eric and his family played a visible role at the event, with Lara Trump donning a navy ensemble for the occasion.

Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for the second time Monday during an inauguration ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.

Trump arrives at Capitol to be sworn in as 47th US president - Donald Trump will complete a remarkable White House return today - after surviving assassination attempts and a slew of court cases

Under the Constitution’s 20th Amendment, the newly elected president of the United States takes office on Jan. 20 (unless that’s a Sunday, in which case it moves to Jan. 21). For Trump’s (second) big day, the pomp and circumstance will include performances by Carrie Underwood and the Village People, a military parade, and formal balls.

Presidential Inauguration will take place inside the Capitol Rotunda, marking the first time the Swearing In has happened indoors since Ronald Reagan’s ceremony in 1985.