Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States. After swearing his allegiance to the Constitution in a ceremony at the US Capitol Friday, Trump delivered a 16-minute address stressing his campaign theme - "make America great again." The 70-year-old president, holding elective office for the first time in his life, told a crowd of several hundred thousand people at the National Mall that his administration will transfer power away from Washington and return it to the American people.
Incoming First Lady Melania Trump has been escorted to the inauguration ceremony. Her husband is about to be sworn in as the 45th U.S. president.
Chants of "USA," "USA" can be heard as the huge crowd awaits the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
