Donald Trump inaugurated as US president: LIVE UPDATES

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The Republican is the second US leader ever to be elected for non-consecutive terms

Donald Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States at the US Capitol on Monday.

The event has been moved indoors on account of sub-zero temperatures in Washington, DC. There have also been security concerns, given that Trump barely survived an assassination attempt last July on the campaign trail.

Just a week later, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump proceeded to win the Electoral College, the popular vote, and all seven swing states in the November 5 election.

Trump is only the second US president ever to be sworn in for non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was the 22nd (1885-1889) and the 24th president (1893-1897).

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