Donald Trump's Inauguration Day: As it happened

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday.

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Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday -- ushering in a new political era that has been cheered and feared in equal measure. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in the center of Washington to celebrate a man whose short 19-month political career has defied all predictions, and many norms. Trump placed his hand on Abraham Lincoln`s bible, recited the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol and became the most powerful man on earth.

21 January 2017

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The Trump administration intends to develop a "state of the art" missile defense system to protect against attacks from Iran and North Korea, the White House said in a policy position posted on its website on Friday.

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Former president Barack Obama leaves Washington for California vacation.