Defining inauguration day photos as Donald Trump becomes 47th US president
Elliot Wagland
·6-min read
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball during the 60th Presidential Inauguration (AP)
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.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump next to Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance dance during the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball (AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the Starlight Ball. (REUTERS)
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Starlight Ball in honor of his inauguration in Washington (REUTERS)
Podcaster and comedian Theo Von arrives at the Starlight Inaugural Ball (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump gestures while holding a sword, (REUTERS)
Melania Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance watch US President Donald Trump hold a sabre after cutting into a cake representation of the new Air Force One. (AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance hold sabre's before cutting a cake at the Commander in Chief Ball (AP)
Jon Voight attends the Commander in Chief inaugural Ball. (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Commander in Chief Ball . (AP)
Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance attend the Commander in Chief Ball. (AP)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and second lady Usha Vance dance with service members during the Commander-in-Chief Ball. (Getty Images)
JD Vance, Usha Vance, Tiffany Trump, Michael Boulos, Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Lara Trump, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner dance at the Liberty Ball. (Getty Images)
Billy Ray Cyrus performs during the Liberty Inaugural Ball. (REUTERS)
Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump (R) and her husband Jared Kushner attend the Liberty inaugural ball in Washington. (AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump dance at the Liberty Ball, (AP)
Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he signs an executive order regarding Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in the Oval Office (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office (AP)
US President Donald Trump holds up outgoing President Joe Biden's letter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R) makes a toast during a luncheon in honor of US President Donald Trump. (AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, center, takes part in a signing ceremony in the President's Room after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP)
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena. (AFP via Getty Images)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks during a rally on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term (REUTERS)
US First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend a luncheon following the inauguration ceremony. (AFP via Getty Images)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh attend the luncheon in the Statuary Hall. (REUTERS)
Ivanka Trump speaks with guests before the luncheon in the Statuary Hall. (REUTERS)
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Emancipation Hall. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Second lady Usha Chilukuri Vance and first lady Melania Trump. (Getty Images)
First lady Melania Trump is seen as her husband President Donald Trump addresses guests and supporters (via REUTERS)
Melania Trump walks from the Capitol building on the inauguration day (REUTERS)
President Donald Trump shakes the hand of his son Barron. (AP)
Second lady Usha Vance, Vice President J.D. Vance, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave to former President Joe Biden. (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden speak outside the U.S. Capitol. (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trumpm, US former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden stand during a farewell ceremony. (AFP via Getty Images)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stands for a benediction after President Donald Trump was sworn in. (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump salutes during the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP)
Country music artist Carrie Underwood performs during inauguration ceremonies. (AFP via Getty Images)
Carrie Underwood performs "America the Beautiful" after President Donald Trump was sworn in (via REUTERS)
President Trump celebrates with family after being sworn in during the ceremony. (via REUTERS)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts (AP)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
JD Vance is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. (AP)
Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Getty Images)
Barron Trump and Melania Trump attend the inauguration. (via REUTERS)
Barron Trump arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda. (AP)
Former US President Barack Obama arrives for the inauguration ceremony, alongside former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. (via REUTERS)
Former US President George W. Bush winks as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the inauguration ceremony. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
A place setting for CEO of Apple Tim Cook is seen for a luncheon for the Inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., center, with boxer Jake Paul and wrestler Logan Paul during the 60th presidential inauguration in Emancipation Hall of the US Capitol in Washington. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump walk out to the presidential limosine, as they depart the White House. (AP)
President of Argentina Javier Milei, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni arrive to the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda. (AFP via Getty Images)
First lady Jill Biden and US President Joe Biden welcome US President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump to the White House. (Getty Images)
Meta and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) CEO of Apple Tim Cook, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos attend services as part of Inauguration ceremonies at St. John's Church. (Getty Images)
Donald Trump departs after attending a service at St. John's Church. (REUTERS)
First lady Jill Biden, US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff stand together at the White House. (Getty Images)
Baron Trump, Melania Trump and President-elect Donald Trump arrive for services at St. John's Church. (Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump attends a service at St. John's Church on the inauguration day of his second Presidential term. (REUTERS)
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