“The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump proclaimed. For his billionaire backers, it has already begun.

Cabinet members, governors, and long-serving public servants are positioned in rows behind the tech billionaires, with only family seated ahead of them.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, marking his second term in office — this time with J.D. Vance as vice president.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president in a room packed with former presidents, business leaders and celebrities.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president.

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday 20 January 2025. The ceremony took place indoors at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C.

The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.

Former Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will be sworn in as the vice president on Monday as the second Trump administration officially begins. Vance was picked by Trump to be his 2024 running mate last summer.

See images of the celebrities and prominent business leaders attending the inauguraton of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

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) 2017: Trump delivers the inaugural address for his first term.

Vice President J.D. Vance took the oath of office at the Capitol Rotunda, putting him in line to carry the torch of the MAGA movement.