It’s happening. It’s all happening.
Donald Trump is being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. Heaven help us all. Since, you know, the government probably won’t anymore.
Related: Obama’s Goodbye Letter To America
If you’re like us, you can’t avert your eyes from The Becoming, so why not watch in terror and disbelief with us??
See the live stream (above) and get the play-by-play of what’s happened so far (below)!
First, Michelle Obama and Melania Trump emerge from the White House. It’s not just the rain that’s cold. Eesh.
Michelle Obama and Melania Trump leave the White House for Donald Trump‘s #Inauguration https://t.co/YpuCylp4Iz https://t.co/JjHjmkmNzm
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Then comes Drumpf, along with future *sniff* former President Barack Obama. Is it just us, or does Trump look defeated somehow? Hmm…
President Obama and President-elect Trump leave the White House for inaugural swearing-in ceremony #InaugurationDay https://t.co/HCPOTHFYMB pic.twitter.com/jg1fo8V5Yj
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Then the two POTUSes arrive at the Capitol Building. Trump still seems a little out of it. Tough talk in that car ride?
JUST IN: President Obama and President-elect Trump arrive at the US Capitol for the #InaugurationDay ceremony https://t.co/qZD2q7J6E0 pic.twitter.com/kKqonJnEY2
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
New First Lady — sorry, First Daughter — Ivanka Trump and the rest of Donald’s children are looking dapper.
Donald Trump‘s children arrive at Capitol Hill for his inaugural swearing-in ceremony https://t.co/YpuCylp4Iz https://t.co/BadkC1kePy
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
It’s Eric Trump who says what America is thinking: “This is unbelievable.”
Probably a different inflection though…
Eric Trump looking out over the #InaugurationDay crowd: “This is unbelievable.” https://t.co/JAKTksnB0V https://t.co/JCnhoob0iA
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Things are warmer when Michelle is next to Dr. Jill Biden.
Jill doesn’t get enough credit. You know she’s the first Second Lady to hold down a steady job while her husband was Vice President? Bet she’s happy she did now that Joe Biden is about to be unemployed…
First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden arrive together outside the US Capitol for #InaugurationDay ceremony https://t.co/s3uM69v9Pb pic.twitter.com/t0ayqLEaYX
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
And now, the new FLOTUS and, um, SLOTUS? Man, that doesn’t sound right.
Melania Trump and Karen Pence have made their way outside the US Capitol for the #InaugurationDay ceremony https://t.co/2H7Upm6riC pic.twitter.com/ImEreA64lG
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
There they are!
The pride, the esteem, the bromance! Barry + Joe 4 ever!
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrive at the US Capitol for #InaugurationDay ceremony https://t.co/d8O4vYhgaV
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
And now, President-elect is here, making his stupid faces and his tiny thumbs up sign.
Eww, he even goes in for a double dip and kisses Michelle again!
President-elect Donald Trump arrives at his inaugural swearing-in ceremony https://t.co/YpuCylp4Iz https://t.co/M7V7dN8aLf
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Trump’s spiritual advisor Pastor Paula White-Cain, delivers the invocation.
Fun fact: she has performed the same service for him before each season of The Apprentice started. No shit.
Pastor Paula White-Cain delivers invocation at Donald Trump’s inaugural swearing-in ceremony https://t.co/YpuCylp4Iz https://t.co/5QnJS152fC
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Finally, the first musical performance of the day: the Missouri State University Chorale singing to America to “take heart, take courage.”
We’ll try, kids…
The Missouri State University Chorale performs at Trump inauguration https://t.co/23WRNk8Vte #InaugurationDay https://t.co/eAVbs6FJSI
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Ugh.
The moment it all becomes official. Donald Trump is the President.
BREAKING: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States during a historic transfer of power https://t.co/YpuCylGG79 pic.twitter.com/GEJLwI0q3j
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
And now the speech. Get your vomit receptacles ready…
President Trump: “Together we will determine the course of America and the world for many years to come.” https://t.co/MHGxYnh9NI
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Trump: “This moment is your moment. It belongs to you├óΓé¼┬ª And this ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ the United States of America ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ is your country.” https://t.co/Ib3IrZk9MP
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
President Trump to #inauguration crowd: “The forgotten men and women of this country will be forgotten no longer.” https://t.co/yRggm0F46k
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
President Trump: “The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans” https://t.co/RxTvfL9m8H https://t.co/754pGjuRMv
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Sure, allegiance to “all Americans.”
The definition of “Americans” is just going to change to include fewer huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
President Trump: “I will never, ever let you down. America will start winning again.” https://t.co/RxTvfL9m8H https://t.co/eQ5ci5Bodh
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
President Trump: “When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.” https://t.co/RxTvfL9m8H https://t.co/rSPbpAbdNq
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
President Trump, in closing at #InaugurationDay speech: “Together, we will make America great again.” https://t.co/RxTvfL9m8H pic.twitter.com/Au3BDgmFBj
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
Oh shocker. He said “Make America Great Again.”
At least he didn’t slip up and tell us we were fired…
Here’s America’s Got Talent runner-up Jackie Evancho singing the National Anthem. “Last gleaming” seems sadly appropriate…
Watch Jackie Evancho sing the National Anthem at #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/qW7S4qrAiF
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 20, 2017
And there go the Obamas and the Bidens, as the new POTUS, VP, and First and Second Ladies wave goodbye.
If you weren’t crying already…
President Trump and VP Pence wave goodbye to the Obamas as they depart the US Capitol https://t.co/YpuCylp4Iz https://t.co/OF1J4N24Vb
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2017
