Live: The inauguration of President Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. — Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

By Forum staff

January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address as part of a full Inauguration Day of ceremonies and celebrations.

The inauguration ceremony begins around 10:30 a.m. CT, with the oath of office and inaugural address expected around 11 a.m. CT. Watch live below.

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Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

1/29: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Julie Demaree Nikhinson / Pool / Reuters

2/29: U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance applauds as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reacts on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

3/29: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stands at the White House, on the inauguration day of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second presidential term, on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Nathan Howard / Reuters

4/29: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff hugs First lady Jill Biden as they arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Chip Somodevilla / Pool / Reuters

5/29: US President-elect Donald Trump kisses Melania Trump as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony before he is sworn in as the 47th US President in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Saul Lobe / Reuters

6/29: U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump react on the day of Trump's Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Lamarque / Pool / Reuters

7/29: Merchandise with an image of Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk is displayed on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

8/29: U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump entering the state of his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kenny Holston / Pool / Reuters

9/29: People attend the Inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Andrew Harnik / Reuters

10/29: People sit at the National Mall, on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Daniel Cole / Reuters

11/29: An empty inauguration stand after the inauguration was moved inside at the U.S. Capitol on the day of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Daniel Cole / Reuters

12/29: U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump interact on the day of Trump's Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Lamaruque/ Pool / Reuters

A service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day, in Washington

13/29: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump walk after attending a service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Jeenah Moon / Reuters

14/29: People walk at the National Mall on the presidential inauguration day of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Brendan McDermid / Pool / Reuters

15/29: A person pulls a mock guillotine, as people take part in a protest held on day of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Malcolm X Park on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Leah Mills / Reuters

16/29: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentina's President Javier Milei share a joke as they arrive for the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Evelyn Hockstein / Reuters

17/29: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on the inauguration day of Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Nathan Howard / Reuters

18/29: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walks with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on the inauguration day of Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Nathan Howard / Reuters

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff meet U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha at the White House

19/29: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff pose for a photo along with U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha at the White House on the inauguration day of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Carlos Barria / Reuters

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington

20/29: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump pose for a photo with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Carlos Barria / Reuters

21/29: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff meet with U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha at the White House on the inauguration day of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Carlos Barria / Reuters

22/29: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump react as they meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Trump's second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Carlos Barria / Reuters

23/29: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Saul Loeb / Pool / Reuters

24/29: President Donald Trump gestures to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after he was sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Chip Somodevilla / Pool / Reuters

25/29: Tammy Holt and Vicky Askew, from Alabama, react after Donald Trump was sworn in at his inauguration ceremony for his second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Daniel Cole / Pool / Reuters

26/29: U.S. President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with former President Joe Biden at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Pool / Reuters

27/29: U.S. President Donald J. Trump is congratulated by Donald Trump Jr., and first lady Melania Trump during the 60th presidential inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Pool / Reuters

28/29: Former U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris listen as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address on the day of his inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Lamarque / Pool / Reuters

29/29: U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance takes oath on the day of the presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Lamarque / Pool / Reuters

By Forum staff

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Live: The inauguration of President Donald Trump

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