Migrants walk through Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico in an attempt to reach the U.S. border, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Edgar H. Clemente) This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

First Lady Melania Trump chose a classic navy blue and ivory ensemble for her husband President Donald Trump, who was worn in as the 47th President at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, take a look back at how the Secret Service has nicknamed the first families to help with security.

President-elect Donald Trump arrives for church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump’s inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St.

Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor,

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in Monday at noon at the U.S. Capitol as the 47th president. Extreme cold temperatures have forced the ceremony to move indoors to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda,

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, speaks with Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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.

A presidential inauguration is typically a tough ticket. The change of venue made admission even more coveted for a range of dignitaries, donors and Mr. Trump’s rank-and-file supporters. Crowds lined up before sunrise to attend an indoor inaugural parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington,