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

Trump Inauguration Live Blog

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)

AP is reporting fresh clashes between protesters and police in downtown Washington blocks from President Donald Trump's inauguration parade route.

According to CNN, more than 90 protesters have been arrested by police.

According to AP, police have deployed pepper spray and made numerous arrests during confrontations blocks from Donald Trump's inauguration.

Police said in a statement that a group of about 100 protesters damaged vehicles, destroyed property and set small fires while armed with crowbars and hammers.

The confrontation happened before the inauguration.

Several hours later, according to AP, the crowd had grown to 1,000, some wearing gas masks and with arms chained together inside PVC pipe.

Here's some more video footage from anti-Trump protests in Washington today.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has sent his "warmest congratulations" to Trump.

In some of the first foreign reaction to Trump's inauguration, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in a TV interview that Trump's election as U.S. president was a result of "bad radicalization."

The new president and his vice president, along with their families, will lead the parade from the steps of the Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. More than 8,000 parade participants are expected, representing 40 organizations -- including first responders (police, firemen, etc.) and veterans' groups, high-school and university bands, and others.

The inaugural parade is up next, heading from the Capitol to the White House. Here's a map of the parade route as provided by local authorities.

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