Inauguration of Donald Trump
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States happened on Friday, January 20, 2017, on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
The inauguration marked the beginning of the four-year term of Donald Trump as President and of Mike Pence as Vice President. The presidential oath of office was administered to Trump by Chief Justice John Roberts on the Lincoln Bible and the vice presidential oath of office was administered to Pence by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Benedictions were given by several clerics (among them a rabbi and reverend Franklin Graham, son of the retired reverend Billy Graham, who for decades gave benedictions at the inauguration of US presidents).
The main theme in the inauguration speech of President Trump was his focus on the interests of the United States ("America first!", "Make America Great Again").
Spectators were far fewer than at the inaugurations of his predecessor Barack Obama, although this was contested by President Trump and his spokesman. Most voters in Washington D.C. had voted for Hillary Clinton, Trump's main opponent in the 2016 United States presidential election.
Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, along with their respective wives, the First Ladies (including Hillary Clinton),[1] had all confirmed their attendance at Trump's inauguration,[2] and were all present. George H. W. Bush, age 92, did not attend the inauguration due to health reasons.[3]
Many groups applied for demonstration permits for Donald J. Trump's inauguration, including Bikers for Trump, and the Women's March on Washington, scheduled for the day after inauguration day.[4] Most of the demonstrators were against the new president, and a few were rioters.
Inauguration Of Donald Trump Media
Seal of the 58th United States Presidential Inauguration, held on January 20, 2017.
Selfie of Senators Amy Klobuchar, John McCain and Bernie Sanders in the audience
Then-President-elect Trump and his wife, Melania, arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration
Donald Trump and Mike Pence at the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Preparations at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. as the sun begins to rise on the morning of the inauguration
President Trump delivering his inaugural address
Donald Trump gave his first speech as the new 45th president of the United States for 16 minutes.
Pence being sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on January 20, 2017
Barack Obama with Donald Trump on Inauguration Day. Joe Biden stands behind Trump.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer giving Trump administration's statement on crowd size in his January 21 press conference (extract)
Protesters in Washington D.C. at Trump's inauguration
References
- ↑ CNN, Dan Merica and Theodore Schleifer. "Bill, Hillary Clinton to attend Trump Inauguration". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Jackson, David M. (2017-01-03). "Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush to attend Trump inauguration". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/03/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-bill-clinton-inauguration/96117260. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ↑ Fullhart, Steve. George H.W. Bush, Barbara will not attend Trump inauguration. http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/George-HW-Bush-Barbara-will-not-attend-Trump-inauguration-409577605.html. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ↑ "Women's March and Bikers for Trump Claim Inaugural Demonstration Spots". New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Donald Trump 2017 presidential inauguration at Wikimedia Commons- Military District of Washington - 58th Presidential Inauguration Archived 2020-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- @TrumpInaugural - Official Twitter account of the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)