Washingten, Jan 21: Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Trump said his presidency would aim to help struggling middle-class families, build up the US military and strengthen US borders. He added that from this day forward a new vision will govern our land.
The transition from a Democratic president to a Republican took place on the West Front of the domed US Capitol before a crowd of former presidents, dignitaries and hundreds of thousands of people on the grounds of the National Mall. The crowd stretched westward on a cool day of occasional light rain. Trump, takes over a country divided after a savage election campaign. A wealthy New York businessman and former reality TV star, he will set the country on a new, uncertain path at home and abroad.
Trump and his vice president, Mike Pence, began the day attending a prayer service at St John's Episcopal Church near the White House. Trump and Melania Trump headed into the White House for a meeting with Obama and his wife. Trump took office with work to do to bolster his image.(Inputs from agencies)
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