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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Among the documents signed earlier in the day by new President Donald Trump was a bill allowing retired General James Mattis to serve as Defense Secretary. Last week congress cleared the way for Mattis' quick confirmation by endorsing a waiver that would allow him to lead the Pentagon despite retiring from active duty as a Marine general only in 2013.

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Anti-Trump protesters are now shutting down a major Washington area highway

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Dozens of people were arrested as police and anti-Trump protesters clashed in Washington, blocks from the inaugural parade route.

Anti Trump Protest Chant Let Our People Go

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LIVE BLOG: Trump Sworn in as 45th US President

Anti Trump Protest Chant Let Our People Go