Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20 – and his inauguration didn't go off without a hitch. Before the ceremony even began, it was revealed that it was being moved inside the Capitol Rotunda rather than outside the building due to dangerously cold temperatures in Washington D.C.

Melania Trump kicked off Inauguration Day with an outfit that has all the hallmarks of her favoured first lady style: sharply cut, with spiked heels and a dramatic flourish via the headgear. It is simultaneously serious and chic.

It’s one of the most important jobs never applied for. Unelected, yet inextricable from politics; constantly visible on the world stage, but rarely the one behind the microphone — for all its glamour, the first lady of the United States is a role of unsolicited duty, often bringing with it intense public scrutiny, including over what they wear.

Former presidents, tech moguls and foreign dignitaries were among those who attended Trump’s second presidential inauguration.

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As the economic elite and political class meet at Donald Trump’s inauguration, memes from the event have been flowing on social media.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

As Obama, Clinton, and Hillary, entered the US Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., for Trump’s historic swearing-in ceremony on Monday, loud boos echoed from the crowd at the Capitol One Arena

Donald Trump is making a sensational return to the White House today as he’s sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This series of incredible images captures the drama of inauguration day.

Several high-profile tech leaders and celebrities made headlines at Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Whether it was the moment involving First Lady Melania Trump’s barely visible face due to her oversized hat or the hilarious clip of Hillary Clinton’s uncontrollable laughter, there was no shortage of meme-worthy content.