Inauguration Day: Celebrations in Washington DC for Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony

After a controversial election bid in 2016, Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.
A Trump supporter waits in the rain on the National Mall in Washington before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. | AP
A Trump supporter waits in the rain on the National Mall in Washington before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. | AP
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President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, shake hands with Rev. Luis Leon after attending church service at St. John's Episcopal Church. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, shake hands with Rev. Luis Leon after attending church service at St. John's Episcopal Church. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania walk out together after attending church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania walk out together after attending church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House. | AP
Spectators wait in the rain on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. | AP
Spectators wait in the rain on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. | AP
President Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama as they wait for President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the White House. | AP
President Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama as they wait for President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the White House. | AP
Table settings are shown for the luncheon with the newly sworn in president and vice president in Statuary Hall in the Capitol. | AP
Table settings are shown for the luncheon with the newly sworn in president and vice president in Statuary Hall in the Capitol. | AP
Hillary Clinton, who was Trump's Democrat contender in the 2016 elections, tweeted out expressing her support for the democracy. | AP
Hillary Clinton, who was Trump's Democrat contender in the 2016 elections, tweeted out expressing her support for the democracy. | AP
The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington. | AP
The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington. | AP
President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Avenue for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade drives down Pennsylvania Avenue for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump's children, from left, Tiffany, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump arrive for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump's children, from left, Tiffany, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump arrive for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Donald Trump in Washington. | AP
President Barack Obama arrives with Vice President Joe Biden before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President Barack Obama arrives with Vice President Joe Biden before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump kisses his wife Melania Trump before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with President Barack Obama before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with President Barack Obama before the 58th Presidential Inauguration. | AP
Supporters of Donald Trump gather on the National Mall during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. | AP
Supporters of Donald Trump gather on the National Mall during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. | AP
A supporter cries as President-elect Donald Trump appears for his inauguration. | AP
A supporter cries as President-elect Donald Trump appears for his inauguration. | AP
Spectators react to the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump during the inauguration ceremony. | AP
Spectators react to the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump during the inauguration ceremony. | AP

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