Washington, DC, USA; A staff member places a marker for the first lady ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capi

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th US president in an inauguration ceremony that combined grand tradition and moments of intimacy. Here are some of the most striking images from the day.

As Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, see some of the most memorable photos of the day, of allies including many tech billionaires such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, and those he has attacked,

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. President on January 20, 2025 one of many ceremonies that make up Inauguration Weekend.

Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor,

Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, begins his second term today. He becomes the first president to be a convicted felon, the first to take office after being impeached, and the oldest person to take office.

Supporters will be able to watch a live stream of the event and the presidential parade in the Capital One Arena, the same arena where Trump held a rally on the eve of the inauguration. While over 200,000 tickets were originally issued for the swearing-in viewing, the arena only has the capacity for just over 20,000.

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 and Melania Trump are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, upon their arrival at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)