Trump’s inauguration day: a who’s who from Biden to Musk – in pictures

A look at the events and festivities in Washington as Donald Trump and JD Vance are sworn into office

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Main image: JD Vance (center left) applauds as Donald Trump arrives at the inauguration ceremony on Monday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/EPA

  • A Trump supporter waiting in line to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration at Capital One Arena on Monday.
    a person wearing a winter jacket holds an American flag in a crowd outside

  • Second lady Usha Vance, Vice-President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand as Joe Biden and Jill Biden depart on board Marine One outside the US Capitol in Washington DC following Trump’s inauguration.
    two men and two women stand at the bottom of a set of stairs outside, looking ahead. one man gestures his hand

  • Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump arrive for the inauguration of Donald Trump in the US Capitol rotunda on Monday in Washington DC.
    a group of people walking into a room

  • Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, arrive at St John’s church.
    A formally dressed woman shakes the hand of a clergyman next to a man in a suit

  • Joe Biden (right) and the former first lady Jill Biden prepare to welcome Kamala Harris and former second gentleman Doug Emhoff to the north portico of the White House.
    A man and woman wearing blue formalwear walk outside flanked by saluting military guards

  • Family members of Donald Trump stand in the first row during the inauguration ceremony before Trump is sworn in as the 47th US president in the US Capitol rotunda in Washington DC, on Monday.
    a group of people standing

  • Duane Schwingel, also known as “Uncle Jam”, uses his phone inside Capital One Arena.
    A man dressed as Uncle Sam takes a phone call inside a stadium lit up with red and white stars

  • Barron Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen to Christopher Macchio sing during the inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington on Monday.
    a man and woman in a crowd of people put their hands to their hearts and look ahead

  • A staff member places a name tag reading ‘The President’ ahead of a luncheon in the US Capitol’s statuary hall that will follow the inauguration ceremony.
    A hand places a name tag above a place setting

  • Elon Musk arrives at Trump’s inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol.
    A man in a suit and tie looks up smiling in front of a painting

  • Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni (right), and Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, share a joke as they arrive for the inauguration.
    A man and a woman link arms while walking and laughing

  • Members of the the US Marine band, also called The President’s Own.
    Four people wearing red military jackets stand in front of a painting

  • George W Bush and Laura Bush attend the inauguration.
    A man wearing a blue tie smiles and winks as he stands next to a woman wearing pearls

  • Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk arrive before the inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol on Monday.
    people in formal wear standing in a crowded room

  • Barron Trump in the Capitol rotunda.
    A teenage boy wearing a suit stands and smiles while clasping his hands as others are seated around him

  • JD Vance prepares to be sworn in as US vice-president.
    A man wearing a red tie and blue suit stands and smiles as a crowd of people look on

  • JD Vance is sworn in as vice-president by the justice Brett Kavanaugh.
    a man in a suit holds up his right hand in front of a crowd

  • Howard Lutnick, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Doug Burgum listen during the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president inside the rotunda of the US Capitol building.
    a group of people smile and talk

  • The Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist militant organization accused of playing a major role in the January 6 insurrection, march through the streets of Washington DC this afternoon as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president.
    a men in a black and yellow outfit yells outside as a group of people stand behind him

  • Former president George W Bush and former first lady Laura Bush arrive ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington DC.
    a man in a suit and a woman in a dress walk hand in hand as US military members stand by

  • A vendor sells Trump merchandise at Donald Trump’s inauguration at Capital One Arena on Monday.
    a man wearing a red Make America great again beanie sells things like teddy bears and flags outside

  • Carrie Underwood performs America the Beautiful as Donald Trump and JD Vance listen.
    a woman in a gray dress holds a microphone signing, while a crowd of people around her watch

  • Former president Barack Obama, former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former president George W Bush, and former first lady Laura Bush look on ahead of the inauguration ceremony.
    people in formal wear are seated, looking ahead

  • The Proud Boys march through the streets of Washington DC as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
    a man making a hand sign as other men wearing sunglasses surround him

  • US associate supreme court justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and chief justice John Roberts attend inauguration ceremonies in the rotunda of the US Capitol.
    people wearing black robes sit down inside

  • Donald Trump takes the oath of office from the US supreme court chief justice John Roberts.
    a man speaks with his right hand raised as people look on

  • Incoming White House chief of staff Susie Wiles speaks with Miriam Adelson as they arrive for the inauguration ceremony.
    two women wearing white stand together, one pointing ahead

  • Spectators listen to the national anthem in Emancipation hall.
    a group of people standing close together look ahead

  • Rupert Murdoch attends the 60th inaugural ceremony.
    a man wearing a suit looks ahead

  • Former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and former president George W Bush, in conversation after the inauguration ceremony.
    two men and a woman stand and speak together

  • Donald Trump kisses Melania Trump as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony.
    a man wearing a suit leans in to kiss a woman wearing a hat
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