Trump officially takes office: online broadcast of the inauguration of the 47th US President

Trump officially takes office: online broadcast of the inauguration of the 47th US President Dmitry Usik

On Monday, January 20, newly elected US President Donald Trump officially takes office. The inauguration of the 47th leader of the United States has begun in Washington.

Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony is being broadcast online. Channel 24 reports what is happening near the Capitol now.

What is happening at Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington

You can follow Donald Trump's inauguration online on Channel 24's YouTube, as well as on telegram channel.

Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States Donald Trump: watch the video

So, the inauguration of Donald Trump takes place near the US Capitol building in Washington – the western facade of the parliament, where a special platform has been built. Before that, the inauguration was held for 150 years near the eastern facade of the Capitol, the tradition was changed by Ronald Reagan in 1981, by the way, one of Trump's political idols.

The ceremony itself started at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. At 19:00 Kyiv time, the elected US president will begin taking the oath of office.

The inauguration procedure is carried out for each new presidential term, even if the current president continues to serve for a second term. The only mandatory element of the ceremony is the presidential oath, which is traditionally taken by the chief justice of the United States.