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Donald Trump is set to return to the White House Monday after being sworn in as the country's 47th president.

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/Morry Gash, Pool

By Boston.com Staff

January 20, 2025

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Donald Trump is set to return to the White House Monday after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president.

Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, moved indoors due to intense cold, is scheduled for noon. Festivities began earlier in the day, when the incoming president arrived for service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. – AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.

The motorcade heads to the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. – Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Melania Trump arrives with President-elect Donald Trump before being greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. – AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff stand before greeting Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. – AP Photo/Evan Vucci

President-elect Donald Trump talks with Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance before a service at St. John’s Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. – AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Lauren Sanchez, Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos, CEO of Google Sundar Pichai and Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. – Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he walks with his wife Melania after a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump’s inauguration day. – AP Photo/Matt Rourke

U.S. flags around the Washington Monument are at full staff ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Flags are supposed to fly at half-staff through the end of January out of respect for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024. – AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. – AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool

First lady Jill Biden, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President George W. Bush attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025. – Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. – Kevin Lamarque – Pool/Getty Images

People arrive to protest the Inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Meridian Hill Park on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. – Bryan Woolston/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. – Saul Loeb/Pool photo via AP

Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. – Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool

President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. – Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP

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