Han Zheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy at Trump’s Inauguration, discussed fentanyl, trade, and technology with Vance and Musk.

President Trump took the oath of office as the 47th U.S. president Monday shortly after noon, drawing cheers from the Rotunda audience and a military artillery salute outside the Capitol’s walls.

Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Monday, and right away announced a series of changes, including declaring national emergencies at the southern border and energy.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in an inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Scores of his supporters swarmed Washington D.C. to celebrate. Faith E. Pinho is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times,

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 in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, with J.D. Vance serving as Vice President. Discover which celebrities attended the 2025 inauguration.

A number of celebrities have expressed their disappointment at Donald Trump's return to the White House. From Barbra Streisand to Jamie Lee Curtis, many took to social media to make their feelings known as Trump was inaugurated on Monday.