Trumps travel in a limousine to lead an inaugural parade to the White House.

Trump Inauguration Live Blog

January 20, 2017 08:38 GMT

Final Synopsis

-- Seventy-year-old Donald J. Trump, a Republican, has been sworn in as the United States' 45th president, along with Vice President Mike Pence.

-- In his inaugural speech, Trump vowed that America will "not seek to impose our way of life on anyone but rather let it shine as an example for everyone to follow." He also pledged that "a new vision will govern our land: From this day forward, it's going to be only America First." Trump also promised: "We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones – and unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."

-- Trump also decried an "establishment" that "protected itself, but not the citizens of our country," and he said, "That all changes -- starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you."

-- World leaders have been congratulating President Trump on his January 20 inauguration, expressing a desire to work with his administration while some Western leaders have been urging continued U.S. cooperation on mutual security.

-- Trump and the new first lady rode a limousine that inched to the White House in the midst of a ceremonial parade, red and blue lights flashing as security agents walked slowly beside the vehicle and onlookers watched from the sidewalks.

-- Security was tight as thousands of people protested in Washington. Police said 95 protesters were arrested. Police had used pepper spray and stun grenades to push back demonstrators. Police said protesters damaged vehicles, destroyed property and set small fires.

-- Trump's administration said that defeating Islamic State "and other radical Islamic terror groups" will be the highest priority of an "America first" foreign policy centered on "peace through strength."

* NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Washington DC (GMT/UTC -5)

Here's a reminder of the text of the oath of office that U.S. presidents take on their inauguration. The text of the U.S. presidential oath of office is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It is administered by the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and reads as follows:

I, [FULL NAME], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God.

Our correspondent Mike Eckel:

Trump will be sworn in with his hand on a family Bible and the so-called "Lincoln Bible" (which was also used by Barack Obama).

Black-clad activists protesting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration have smashed a plate-glass window at a Starbucks in Washington.

Our correspondent Mike Eckel has some photos of policemen in riot gear at Franklin Square Park.

Within less than an hour, there should be six living current or former U.S. presidents:

* 45th President Donald J. Trump

* 44th President Barack Obama

* 43rd President George W. Bush

* 42nd President Bill Clinton

* 41st President George H.W. Bush (not in attendance due to illness)

* 39th President Jimmy Carter

Ivanka Trump and Trump's four other children, Tiffany, Donald Jr., Eric, and 10-year-old Barron, are at the Capitol, heading out to the ceremony.

Outgoing Vice President Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Mike Pence are also inside the Capitol.

President Obama and President-elect Trump are inside the Capitol Building.

CNN commentator notes that Hillary Clinton is wearing white, "the color of the suffragette movement."

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