President Donald Trump holds up the letter that former President Joe Biden left for him in the desk as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Photos from the inauguration of President Donald Trump as he takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Liberty Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives, during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives, during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)Guests mingle during the Liberty Ball during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
President Donald Trump, left, holds a sabre after using it to cut a cake as first lady Melania Trump, right, watches at the Commander in Chief Ball, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, right, takes a photo with members of the military at the Commander in Chief Ball, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
From left, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance attend the Commander in Chief Ball, part of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)Kid Rock, left, poses with an attendee at the Commander in Chief Ball, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Guests enjoy the Liberty Ball, during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the Liberty Ball during the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Guests mingle as the Liberty Ball gets underway before President Donald Trump arrives, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Washington Convention Center. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)Guests mingle at the Liberty Ball on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Joe Raedle/Getty)
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump accompany former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden to a U.S. Marine helicopter as the Bidens depart on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Chris Kleponis/Getty)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at an indoor presidential inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Former President Bill Clinton, from left, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President George W. Bush, mingle following the inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew/EPA)Vice President JD Vance, left, President Donald Trump and Vance's son Vivek attend at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)President Donald Trump, from second right, and first lady Melania Trump walk with former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden to board a Marine helicopter as the Bidens depart to Joint Base Andrews after the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Jack Gruber/USA Today)
President Donald Trump points to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after taking the oath of office during the inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)President Donald Trump speaks with first lady Melania Trump as he departs after speaking after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump with his wife first lady Melanie Trump, as well as his sons Barron Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, left, and daughter Tiffany Trump, right, after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew/EPA)President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R) as Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump look on after being sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)Melania Trump arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Photo by Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
A person stands in front of security fencing during the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)A person in a blowup costume holds a sign that reads "STILL A LOSER" following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Jon Cherry/Getty)Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
People watch the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)People watch the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)President-elect Donald Trump greets President Joe Biden during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Vice President-elect former Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they arrive to inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)President-elect Donald Trump arrives for his inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)Former Vice President Mike Pence arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Family members of President-elect Donald Trump stand in the first row before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)Former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)From left, Lauren Sanchez, businessman Jeff Bezos, Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai and businessman Elon Musk attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Shawn Thew/EPA)
Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (C) and his wife Priscilla Chan (L) arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)From left, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R) greets Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao as they arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, left, greets Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome President-elect Donald Trump to the White House ahead of inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Matt Rourke/AP)A Secret Service guard stands ready for President-elect Donald Trump's arrival at the North Portico of the White House on Monday moring, Jan. 20, 2025. Trump, in a remarkable return to power, is set to be sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)Law enforcement block of a street for Inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Eric Thayer/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania are greeted as they arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Matt Rourke/AP)Staff prepare for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)Rudy Giuliani, center arrives for a church service to be attended by President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke/AP)
People wait on line to get into Capital One Arena for Donald Trump's inauguration celebration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in on Jan. 20 in an indoor ceremony in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol with a celebration at the Arena after. (Stephanie Keith/Getty)Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump wait to enter the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025, to watch a video feed of his inauguration as president for a second term. Frigid temperatures forced the inauguration to be moved inside the Capitol. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump await his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Bryan Woolston/Getty)
President-elect Donald Trump arrives for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (Matt Rourke/AP)Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump wait in line to enter the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025, to watch a video feed of his inauguration as president for a second term. Frigid temperatures forced the inauguration to be moved inside the Capitol. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)President-elect Donald Trump talks with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance before a service at St. John's Church, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Snow falls on the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Trump memorabilia is displayed in the window of a gift shop in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025. Donald Trump, in a remarkable return to power, is set to be sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
