Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.

Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor,

Trump begins a second term after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. His inauguration moved inside the U.S. Capitol because of extreme cold.

A presidential inauguration is typically a tough ticket. The change of venue made admission even more coveted for a range of dignitaries, donors and Mr. Trump’s rank-and-file supporters. Crowds lined up before sunrise to attend an indoor inaugural parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington,