2017 Presidential Inauguration

• January 24, 2017

  White House: Trump Believes Massive Voter Fraud in Election Cost Him Popular Vote Victory

  New US president repeated widely debunked claim at reception for congressional leaders

• January 23, 2017

  White House: Trump's Inauguration 'Largest Watched ... Ever'

  Spokesman Sean Spicer, mocked after over-stating Friday's crowd size, doubles down on overall viewing of swearing-in ceremony

• January 23, 2017

  Woman Stages Protest as Donald Trump Becomes USA President

  A lone protester at the Capitol Hill on Friday shouted that Donald Trump "is a racist" when the new president was being sworn-in. #VOAIaug

• January 23, 2017

  Former President Carter Urges Support for Trump Administration

  Georgian didn't vote for Trump but says he has valuable information and experience to share and wants to help the new president

• January 23, 2017

  Donald Trump New American President

  Donald Trump was sworn-in as new United States president at the Capitol Hill, Washington DC, on Friday. Mr. Trump became the 45th USA president amid protests by various groups claiming that he does not represent their views.

• January 22, 2017

  Half a Million Marchers Rally in DC Against President Trump

  What began with one woman’s Facebook post calling for action after the election of Donald Trump, culminated in a march the city government estimated to be 500,000 people in Washington, D.C., Saturday, the day after his inauguration. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports.

• January 21, 2017

  Police Arrest 200 Anti-Donald Trump Protesters

  The protesters had running battles with the police near Capitol Hill, Washington DC, where Mr. Trump took over from former president Barack Obama.

• January 21, 2017

  UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION - 2017

  “The Bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity. We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreement honestly but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.”

• January 21, 2017

  Donald Trump Sworn-in as New United States President

  We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreement honestly but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.”

• January 20, 2017

  Former US President Barack Obama Ends Presidency With Message of Hope

  Former U.S. President Barack Obama thanked supporters on Friday before departing for a vacation in California — saying that they "proved the power of hope." Obama was joined by former first lady Michelle Obama at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (APTN)

• January 19, 2017

  Nkululeko Sibanda: Transfer of Power Key to America's Democracy

  Nkululeko Sibanda of the Huddersfield University in Britain tells VOA's Gibbs Dube it is critical for presidents to leave office in USA after serving a specific period as stipulated in the country's constitution. He says this is not possible in African nations like Zimbabwe.

• January 19, 2017

  Shaun Matsheza: Donald Trump Won't Implement Tough Immigration Election Campaign Promises

  Shaun Matsheza, a Zimbabwean journalist based in the Netherlands, claims that President Elect Donald Trump won't implement some of his proposed tough immigration plans, including the barring of Muslims from entering USA.

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