Donald Trump inauguration: 45th US president to be sworn in

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th
president of the United States.
The property tycoon won an unexpected victory in
November's election after a controversial campaign.
Hundreds of thousands of supporters and protesters
are gathering in Washington DC for the event.
Thousands of police have been deployed and many
kilometres of crowd barriers set up as part of a vast
security operation.
Addressing supporters on Thursday night at a pre-
inaugural concert, Mr Trump pledged to unified
America, bring change and make the country great "for
all of our people".
Meanwhile in New York, thousands of people attended
a rally where dozens of celebrities and politicians
voiced their concerns about the president-elect.
Mr Trump will be sworn in before midday local time
(17:00 GMT) by Chief Justice John Roberts, and make
his inaugural speech.
The ceremony will be attended by former presidents
and first ladies, including Bill Clinton and his wife
Hillary, Mr Trump's opponent in the recent election.
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The only absences will be 92-year-old George Bush
Senior, who is in hospital being treated for respiratory
problems , and his wife Barbara.
Members of Congress will also be there, although more
than 50 House Democrats have said they will boycott
the event .
An estimated 800,000 to 900,000 people are expected
to be in Washington over the next few days, although it
is not clear how many are coming to celebrate the
inauguration and how many to protest against it.
Demonstrations for and against Mr Trump include a
rally for the new president by Bikers for Trump after
the ceremony.
The Women's March on Washington on Saturday - for
racial and gender equality, and other issues perceived
to be under threat from Mr Trump's administration - is
expected to draw about 200,000 people.