Pomp, tech titans, a missed kiss: A look at Trump's historic day at US Capitol | Photos

Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking his return to power.

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President-elect Donald Trump tries to kiss Melania Trump before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. (AP)

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Former President Barack Obama, right, and Laura Bush, left, attend the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. (AP)

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(L-R) Former US President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama listen as President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 47th President. (REUTERS)

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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani at a private reception ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in. (PTI)

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(L-R) CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, US businessman Jeff Bezos and CEO of Alphabet Inc and Google Sundar Pichai attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. (AFP)

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Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, and her son Theodore Kushner attend services at St. John's Church on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (AFP)

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Lauren Sanchez attend the inauguration day of Donald Trump. (REUTERS)

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Eric Trump, executive vice president of Trump Organization Inc., from left, Jared Kushner, former senior White House adviser, Ivanka Trump, former senior adviser to Donald Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., executive vice president of development and acquisitions for Trump Organization Inc., during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Bloomberg)

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Singer Carrie Underwood performs during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Bloomberg)

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Donald Trump speaks with JD Vance, left, before taking their oaths of office during the Inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol. (AP)

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Susie Wiles and Miriam Adelson arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.  (AP)

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Elon Musk shakes hands with Jared Kushner as Ivanka Trump and Jeff Bezos watch, before Donald Trump speaks at a dinner at the Building Museum. (AP)

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President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump during his inauguration ceremony. (AP)

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Carrie Underwood performs America the Beautiful during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance seen listening in the background. (AP)

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Elon Musk arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. In foreground are Susie Wiles, left and Miriam Adelson.  (AP)

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Former US President George W Bush and Laura Bush arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington. (AP)

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump arrive for the inauguration ceremony in Washington. (AFP)

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Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington,. (AFP)

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Former US President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden greet Donald Trump as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP)

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A view of the US Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument at dawn on the inauguration day where US President-elect Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President. (AFP)

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President. (AFP)

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.  (AFP)

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Family members of US President-elect Donald Trump stand in the first row during the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. (AFP)