President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump and son Baron during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017.

LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President

January 20, 2017 6:36 AM update January 20, 2017 6:04 PM

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.

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President Donald Trump continuing to tweet from his personal account. Has yet to tweet from @POTUS.

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Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stand with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during a departure ceremony on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2017, after Trump was inaugurated.

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Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have boarded a helicopter bound for Andrews Air Force Base. The couple will be traveling to Palm Springs while new President Donald Trump continues on with inauguration activities.

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LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President