Timeline of Friday’s events as Donald Trump is inaugurated president of the United States:

BEFORE THE CEREMONY

• 8:30 a.m.: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church • 9:40 a.m.: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House • 9:45 a.m.: Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps. • 10:30 a.m.: Trumps, Obamas leave White House for U.S. Capitol

AT THE CAPITOL

• 11:16 a.m.: Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee chairman, delivers opening remarks • 11:21 a.m.: Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations • 11:30 a.m.: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks • 11:35 a.m.: Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas • 11:47 a.m.: Presidential oath is administered by Chief Justice John Roberts • 11:51 a.m.: President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address • 12:12 p.m.: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions • 12:18 p.m.: Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem

AFTER THE CEREMONY

• 12:30 p.m.: Obama departs by helicopter from East Front
• 12:54 p.m.: President’s Room signing ceremony
• 1:08 p.m.: Luncheon
• 2:35 p.m.: Review of the troops
• 3 p.m.: Parade from the Capitol to the White House
• 7 p.m.: Inaugural balls get underway



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