WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump's inauguration and inaugural balls

Carrie Healey
Updated

UPDATE: This live event has ended.

President-elect Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States at noon when he was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts.

While the oath took only a minute to administer, a full day's worth of events were planned to celebrate the momentous occasion, from prayers to musical performances -- and the highly-anticipated inaugural address.

Here's the schedule of events:

  • 8:30 a.m. -- Morning Worship Service

    • Trump, Pence and their families will attend a morning service at St. John's Church. They will be joined by leaders of all religious faiths.

  • 9:30 a.m. -- White House Tea

    • Trump and his wife, Melania, as well as Pence and his wife, Karen, will meet President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House for tea.

  • 10:30 a.m. -- Procession to the Capitol

    • Obama and the first lady will accompany Trump, Pence and their wives in a motorcade from the White House to the United States Capitol.

  • 11:00 a.m. -- President's Swearing-In Ceremony

    • Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as president and Mike Pence will be sworn in as vice president on the West Front of the Capitol.

  • 1:00 p.m. -- Joint Congressional Inaugural Luncheon

    • Trump and Pence will attend a luncheon hosted by the JCCIC the Capitol. A tradition that dates as far back as 1897.

  • 2:00 p.m. -- Military Review

    • Trump and Pence will meet with military leaders at the Capitol.

  • 3:00 p.m. -- Inaugural Parade

    • Trump and his family and Pence and his family will lead a parade that runs down Pennsylvania Ave. from the Capitol to the White House. An estimated 8,000 people from all over the country will participate in this year's parade.

  • 7:00 p.m. -- Inaugural Balls

    • Trump and Pence, accompanied by their families will attend three inaugural balls. They will first make their way to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls, followed by the Salute To Our Armed Services Ball.

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